Long known as the 'Capital of... by steph4867
Long known as the 'Capital of the New South,' Atlanta has benefitted in recent years from a booming economy, the 1996 Olympics and a baseball dynasty. The city has also suffered from overzealous college get-downs and from the relentless development that's razed much of what it hasn't converted to shopping malls. But there are offbeat neighborhoods to explore and old-fashioned towns nearby where you can still savor something of bygone days. Atlantans are among the most progressive folks in the South, and many of them are college students - who, when they're not wilding during Spring Break, keep the local culture fresh.
