Atlanta

Destination information

Known as the Capital of the New South, this surprisingly lush city has a modern centre with several charming, old-fashioned neighbourhoods, evoking its historic roots as a major hub of the South. The headquarters of CNN and Coca-Cola® are based in Atlanta, and you can take a tour around both CNN and the World of Coca-Cola buildings - check out the internal workings of one of the world's largest news service providers and the world's favourite fizzy drink. There are a number of different neighbourhoods in Atlanta to enjoy. Funky Little Five Points is great to wander around - with trendy shops, bookstores, cafés and restaurants. Sweet Auburn is the city's principal African-American area, where Martin Luther King Junior was born and raised. The upmarket neighbourhood of Buckhead offers the city's most swanky shops, restaurants and hotels, as well as some spectacular architectural delights. Peachtree Road is the heart of this fashionable area with around 100 bars and restaurants within 3 blocks.

Eats & drinks

Midtown has some great upmarket restaurants and bars. Virginia Highland, Little Five Points and the West Side also have some great, well-priced restaurants.

Getting around

Public transport around the city is good, with integrated MARTA (train and bus systems).