Whether your people’s passions lie in music, art, sports, the great outdoors or culinary exploration, they’ll find endless options to explore and make their mark here. Metro Atlanta’s many expats have proudly adopted the warm hospitality we’re known for, and every experience shines brighter thanks to that unmistakable Atlanta swagger.
Circling Atlanta is a paved trail for dog-walking, running, roller skating and biking lined with restaurants, shops and more.
The Georgia Aquarium is the only Aquarium in the world to house the largest fish, the whale shark.
Gwinnett, Atlanta’s 2nd largest county, is one of the most diverse populations in the country with large populations from Mexico, Korea, India, Vietnam, El Salvador, and China. If you picked two people at random, there is an 81% chance that they would be from a different racial or ethnic group.
From the most recognized soda brand to the largest home improvement retailer in the world, Atlanta is the origin of companies like The Coca-Cola Company, UPS, Delta Air Lines, The Home Depot and Chick-fil-A.
Take a stroll along the walkways, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish the misty waters as the sun comes up, or have a picnic on a Sunday afternoon. It’s all possible within our region.
Many call Atlanta the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, with MLK Jr.’s birth home, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame all within the city.
The 61.5-mile-long trail extends from the outskirts of Atlanta to the Alabama and Georgia state line. The Silver Comet Trail is the second-longest paved trail in the United States.
Located at the center of downtown Atlanta is Georgia’s historical legacy of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. The landmark is decorated with sculptures, spacious greenery, gardens and the one-of-a-kind Olympic Ring Fountain.
