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About Atlanta
Located at the foothills of the southern Appalachians, the landscape of Atlanta is predominantly characterized by rolling hills and broad, smooth uplands. The Chattahoochee River is one of the most prominent natural features of Atlanta. It forms the northwestern boundary of the city, flowing through a valley, which ranges from 150 to 400 feet in depth and from two to five miles in width from rim to rim. On the eastern side of the metro area, Stone Mountain rises high above the tallest pines. At 825 feet tall, it is the world's largest free-standing piece of exposed granite.
Despite having a mild Atlanta climate, the city does experience all four seasons. The average annual temperature is 61 degrees. July is our hottest month averaging 89 degrees and January as the coolest month with the average low at 33 degrees. With less than two inches of annual snowfall, it's not easy to ski or sled here, but you can enjoy more than 100 golf courses, 200 public tennis courts and hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails more than 300 days a year. The moderate Atlanta climate also allows us to take advantage of many outdoor festivals, concert venues and parks nearly year-round.
Filled with a wealth of attractions and activities, Atlanta travel offers something for everyone. Atlanta tourism features exciting interactive venues, historical sites and beautiful performing arts facilities.
Atlanta tourism is home to unique venues including the Inside CNN Studio Tours, the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta Botanical Garden, High Museum of Art, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Zoo Atlanta and the Atlanta History Center. Explore each of these Atlanta travel locations at a discount rate with the Atlanta CityPass.
Atlanta's neighborhoods create the landscape of this beautiful city. Got a few hours? Hang in Buckhead for legendary shopping at Phipps Plaza, Lenox Square, boutiques and galleries. Midtown is the heart of the arts with the High Museum, Alliance Theatre and Fox Theatre, plus dining and nightlife that's all the rage.
If you're looking for where the locals go, check out Virginia-Highland's boutiques and laid-back bars, Cabbagetown or Castleberry Hill, not to mention Little Five Points with all its cool, alternative shopping, bars, restaurants and even an Elvis shrine at the Star Community Bar.
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