Welcome to
ATLANTA
Say "Atlanta", and instantly people conjur up "Gone With the Wind" images, complete with Scarletts in hoop skirts and a languid Southern magnolias perfuming the air. It takes newcomers to Atlanta a day or two to reconcile their imaginations to the beautiful, busy city that Atlanta has become!
Atlanta is considered a "world" city, with an economic base that has made it the sixth strongest economy in the United States, and the 15th strongest in the world. We are the fourth largest headquarters for Fortune 500 companies, including Coca Cola, Home Depot, UPS and Delta Airlines. Atlanta's banking industry is rooted in being the district home of the Federal Reserve Bank, and we are a mecca for the media and entertainment industries, with headquarters for CNN and TBS. Anywhere in Atlanta on any given day, you may run across filming for a major motion picture or popular television shows,
If you can't find what you're looking for in Atlanta, head over to Hartfield-Jackson International, the world's busiest airport, and go anywhere in the world. Our roots are deep in the history of transportation in the southeast United States -- Atlanta was born at the intersection of two railroad lines in 1837.
Atlantans enjoy a dizzying array of cultural, athletic and entertainment options, including the world-class High Musueum, the beautiful Georgia Aquarium, major league sports such as the Atlanta Braves baseball, Atlanta Hawks basketball and Atlanta Falcons football, a wide variety of theatrical and music performances, and hundreds of shopping and dining choices, ranging from the highly exclusive to the quirky and original.
Atlanta is also a city that makes it easy to take a deep breath and enjoy the beauty around you. Atlanta is a "City of Trees", with a 36% tree canopy that is the highest percentage of American cities. The Atlanta Botanical Gardens and Piedmont Park are natural gems, and is complemented by the growing Atlanta Beltway, numerous green belt areas and the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, found in several areas along the Chattahoochee River winding through Atlanta and its suburbs.
In North Atlanta, Northside Drive winds through some of the most beautiful real estate in Atlanta, from Buckhead north on a winding, two lane road lined with exclusive gated estates, with easy access to highly-rated schools, both public and private.
