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re: What does Atlanta hang its hat on?
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:24 pm to Ag Zwin
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:24 pm to Ag Zwin
Atlanta has had a great deal of its inherent culture erode with constant immigration.
That said, there has been a kind of Renaissance to the overall city in the last 10-15 years. No shortage of things to do, and things to see, that are unique to the city itself. You'll need a local guide, but that's true of just about anywhere.
Haven't lived there in 20 years. But it's a great place in its own right. Geographically, it's a city built into a forest in a way that few other places are.
That said, there has been a kind of Renaissance to the overall city in the last 10-15 years. No shortage of things to do, and things to see, that are unique to the city itself. You'll need a local guide, but that's true of just about anywhere.
Haven't lived there in 20 years. But it's a great place in its own right. Geographically, it's a city built into a forest in a way that few other places are.
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:25 pm to Ag Zwin
Atlanta is the most boring big city in the South.
If you’ve been once, you’ve been enough. The lack of walkable bars/restaurants located around the stadium makes the SEC championship experience awful.
If you’ve been once, you’ve been enough. The lack of walkable bars/restaurants located around the stadium makes the SEC championship experience awful.
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:26 pm to Rouge
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Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:26 pm to Ag Zwin
[/img]Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:27 pm to SoggyCerealClub
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If you’ve been once, you’ve been enough. The lack of walkable bars/restaurants located around the stadium makes the SEC championship experience awful.
Not offended by the idea that Atlanta might bore visitors, but this is no longer true FWIW
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:28 pm to Ag Zwin
Coca-cola
Pro sports, possibly NHL before long, but a lot of Atlanta people are transplants, like Miami people and they don't necessarily flock to their teams like South Louisiana does for the Saints for example so they're there, but only when they're winning.
Oh and obligatory... 28-3
Pro sports, possibly NHL before long, but a lot of Atlanta people are transplants, like Miami people and they don't necessarily flock to their teams like South Louisiana does for the Saints for example so they're there, but only when they're winning.
Oh and obligatory... 28-3
This post was edited on 9/11/26 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:29 pm to The Cool No 9
Hartsfield?
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:30 pm to FlaTiger25
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What Atlanta has though, is 18 Fortune 500 companies,
My cursory research shows Atlanta has 13. By comparison, Houston has 27 and Dallas 24.
At one time, I think Atlanta was the geo-center of the South. I don't think that's still the case (nor do I know what's replaced it). Just pointing out that as Atlanta has grown, it's sort of lost its identity.
Side question: when did it become a thing to pronounce it as Atlan-TA.
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:32 pm to AlwysATgr
Houston and Dallas are the 4th and 9th largest cities currently, 40-50 years ago they were in the late teens and early 20s. fwiw
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:33 pm to Ag Zwin
I dated a girl from Atlanta back in 2019-2020. She lived in Virginia Highland. Vandy grad. Her dad started U.S. Pharmaceutical in the 70s. Multimillionaire family. We had VIP passes and sideline seats to Atlanta United games. Met Arthur Blank’s son. You’d think that was really cool but I could take it or leave it.
Anyway, we spent a lot of time in Midtown, Little Five Points, Piedmont Park, the Beltline. I just could never get into the Atlanta “scene”, if you know what I mean. Best times we had were at their lake house on Lake Oconee in Eatonton near Reynolds Plantation. Get the hell out of the city.
Anyway, we spent a lot of time in Midtown, Little Five Points, Piedmont Park, the Beltline. I just could never get into the Atlanta “scene”, if you know what I mean. Best times we had were at their lake house on Lake Oconee in Eatonton near Reynolds Plantation. Get the hell out of the city.
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:33 pm to Ag Zwin
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:34 pm to Ag Zwin
After living in Atlanta for nearly 30 years after LSU, the first thing that comes to mind is the Braves.
Beyond that, the airport makes it easy to fly directly just about anywhere, and there seems to be plenty of career opportunities. You get four distinct seasons, sprawling suburbs with lots of trees, and some highly regarded public-school systems. The World of Coca-Cola is great for visitors. You also get to see your NFL team play against the Falcons.
That said, Atlanta has changed a lot since I first moved there and we finally moved away. These days, it seems to be more of a hot spot for (dot) Indians than the college graduates of my day, especially in the suburbs, so it may not be for everyone anymore.
Beyond that, the airport makes it easy to fly directly just about anywhere, and there seems to be plenty of career opportunities. You get four distinct seasons, sprawling suburbs with lots of trees, and some highly regarded public-school systems. The World of Coca-Cola is great for visitors. You also get to see your NFL team play against the Falcons.
That said, Atlanta has changed a lot since I first moved there and we finally moved away. These days, it seems to be more of a hot spot for (dot) Indians than the college graduates of my day, especially in the suburbs, so it may not be for everyone anymore.
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:37 pm to Ag Zwin
Rappers.
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:39 pm to Ag Zwin
I think every major city is overrated once you hit a certain age and income plateau.
People like the "idea" of living in a place with art museums, sporting events, theatre, an international airport, boutique shopping and nice restaurants.
But at some point you realize you're just paying twice as much for half the living space and spending hours of your day dealing with traffic and other congestion.
All of those "lures" that brought you in aren't as great as you thought they were and you hardly ever use them anyway which means you could probably just as easily avail yourself of those perks with a road trip or weekend flight a few times a year for targeted enjoyment.
The problem is white collar jobs have concentrated in these cities (hence the population booms) because the C-Suite Winners who decide where those jobs will be located have pampered wives who insist on living around the finest cultural offerings, so they play happy wife/happy life. Nevermind the fact that thousands of middle class cubicle slaves and office monkeys are now condemned to rent, live paycheck to paycheck or face the prospect of a 90 minute commute versus junior getting stabbed at the local public school.
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:47 pm to Ag Zwin
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Nashville has music and "mountains" "close-ish".
Are you under the impression that those mountains are farther away from Atlanta?
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:48 pm to Tigersaint01
quote:I'd imagine. Suburbs are probably pretty expensive too unless you're going counties over
That said, Atlanta has changed a lot since I first moved there and we finally moved away. These days, it seems to be more of a hot spot for (dot) Indians than the college graduates of my day, especially in the suburbs, so it may not be for everyone anymore.
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:55 pm to Ag Zwin
Posted on 9/11/26 at 1:59 pm to awestruck
If you like Civil War stuff Kennesaw Mountain is great. Really cool views at the top.
Posted on 9/11/26 at 2:04 pm to Ag Zwin
Didn't Ned Beatty get SAed there and made to squeal like a pig?
Also the only Black Serial Killer, IIRC.
Also the only Black Serial Killer, IIRC.
Posted on 9/11/26 at 2:09 pm to PJinAtl
I think that's it. Transportation is its niche. Planes, trains and automobiles.
It's not a cool niche though.
It's not a cool niche though.
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