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    This is a car-type city (not like downtown San Francisco or New York). You need a car to get around. We rented a car at the airport -- all the major car rental companies are there, but the one I chose - Thrifty's was a pain-in-the-butt as their cars are not at the airport, but a few miles away (probably all rentals compounds were away from the airport, but I had never dealt with it before).

    We had no problems leaving the airport, but I got lost returning the car (and almost missed my plane home). So heed my warning, when renting car with off-site rental locations (especially fairly distant off-site locations like Atlanta), leave enough time to drop your car off!!

    We were told over and over again, unless you wanted to wait in slow traffic, do not to mess with the Atlanta rush hour. We didn't -- the traffic was bad enough in mid-day and evening. One reason traffic is so bad in Atlanta is that three major interstates meet in downtown Atlanta, the I-85, I-20, and I-75, plus the city is ringed by I-285.

    Once you get downtown, there appears to be two subways (the transit system is called MARTA) - one going north/south, and the other east/west. I never tried the subway. We stayed near the airport, and drove downtown, parked and walked around. Many Atlanta features are within walking distance - Turner field, Philips arena, CNN, Coca Cola tour, Atlanta Underground, etc.

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    Getting Around Atlanta: My town is SOOO spread out -...
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  • My town is SOOO spread out - we have public transportation (duh) and it can be useful but unfortunately, this ain't a walking city.
    MARTA www.itsmarta.com

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    Getting Around Atlanta: It doesnīt get bigger!
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  • Updated By KaiM on December 21, 2002
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  • Take a flight to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport. Itīs the biggest or busiest Airport of the world. Nowhere else so many flight passengers arrive or depart. Hub of Delta Airlines. To get around in the city take your feet. All the main attractions are within walking distance from the downtown area. Public transportion is good. Try a MARTA (name of the transportation system) train if you want to go from downtown to visit Turner Field (baseball stadium of the Atlanta Braves) or if you want to get to Hartsfield International.

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    Getting Around Atlanta: Hartsfield has flights from...
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  • Hartsfield has flights from anywhere to anywhere. The largest airport in the country!
    Marta can be helpful. Keeps you out of our world famous traffic jams....and some thought LA had the market cornered on smog and traffic.

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    Getting Around Atlanta: The best way to get here is...
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  • The best way to get here is into Hartsfield International Airport, the busiest airport in the world. If you come into international arrivals, you have to take a train six stops and claim your baggage twice just to get to the main terminal. Luckily you can take the metro (MARTA) directly from the airport - if you happen to be going somewhere on the MARTA line, which isn't too likely. Clark Howard has some of the best travel deals coming to and from Atlanta and other places.
    You're on your own here (see my traffic tips elsewhere, including The Atlanta Roadways Digest). On top of the car (or should I say SUV/minivan) problems, Atlanta is not a very pedestrian or biker-friendly city. Like I said, if you own your own helicopter you've got it made. Not being rich, I do not, though I've an XJS that doesn't go anywhere near as fast in Atlanta as it should.

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  • Atlanta is served by the Hartsfield International Airport, the second busiest airport in the US.
    The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
    rapid-rail subway from the airport is the best way to reach places in town.You can rent a car at the airport.
    Many important roads go through Atlanta, the I-85, I-20, and I-75. The city is ringed by the I-285.
    Bus campanies also connect Atlanta to other US cities and this too is a comfortable option.
    Atlanta has a good subway system and an efficient bus service run by MARTA and so getting around town is quite easy.Taxis are easily available though a more expensive option. Parking lots are located at the CNN center as also at Peachtree center and other locations.Parking is available all over town. Many places charge but you run a good chance of getting your parking stub validated at the place that you are visiting in the historic districts. the streets are wide with parallel parking in most places.parking meters are on the streets and lots are not usually free, unless you are visiting a restaurant.

    If the city is not your thing or you are just saturated with concentrete, head to Stone Mountain Park, it's really very special park which in which you could spend a good portion of the day. Here you willfind a 19th century plantation house with guided tour, an antique museum, river boat and railroad tours, a laser show and the world's largest granite boulder complete with a Civil War carved relif.Admission charged.6867 memorial Dr. on Stone Mountain hoe to the world's largest relief carving on the world's largest mass of ecposed granite, Stone Mountain Park is often reffered to as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Most popular attractions in the country.
    You can explore 3,200 acres of breathtaking scenery, pristine lakes, forestland, spectacular flora and nature trails.

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    Getting Around Atlanta: Atlanta Transportation Tip (Untitled)
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    Getting Around Atlanta: Gray Line Tour / Update /
    Gray Line Loop Tour gives you a good taste of, Midtown, Buckhead and Downtown.
    It loops through the city and you can exit and enter the bus all day long when ever you want.
    Gray Line Atlanta:
    705 LIVELY AVENUE
    NORCROSS GEORGIA 30091
    UNITED STATES
    Email: SMUELLER@AMERICANCOACHLINES.COM

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    Getting Around Atlanta: Use the well-organised public...
    Use the well-organised public transportation system.

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