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Atlanta:
Gateway to the New South
 Atlanta
Travel Services brings you the best of Atlanta with
destination information and great rates on
hotels/resorts,
condos and extended-stay accommodations and
rental cars.
Atlanta is a relatively
young city. Only incorporated in 1847, it was little
more than a minor transportation center until the Civil
War, when its accessibility made it a good site for the
huge Confederacy munitions industry and consequently a
major target for the Union army. In 1864, Sherman's
army burned the city, an act immortalized in "Gone with
the Wind." Recovery after the war took just a few years:
Atlanta was the archetype of the aggressive, urban,
industrial ''New South,'' furiously championed by
newspaper owners, bankers, politicians and city leaders.
Industrial giants who based themselves here included
Coca-Cola, source of a string of philanthropic gifts
to the city.
Today's Atlanta is at
first glance a large American city. Its population has
reached 3.5 million. The city is undeniably progressive,
with little interest in lamenting a lost Southern past.
Atlanta's layout is
confusing, following old Native American trails rather
than a logical grid system, with no fewer than 32
streets named "Peachtree"; take care to note whether
you're looking for Avenue, Road, Boulevard and so forth.
The most important is Peachtree Street, which cuts a
long north-south swath through the city. Sights are
scattered, but relatively easy to reach on public
transportation. Once you're there, the downtown area,
the Martin Luther King Jr. Historic District ranged
along Auburn Avenue, and the trendy neighborhoods of
Little Five Points and Virginia-Highland are all easy to
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Atlanta has a diverse and
rich historic background. From the scenic neighborhood routes to the
exciting life downtown, Atlanta has something for all of its visitors to
do and see. Choose one of the useful links below to begin planning your
next business trip or weekend excursion to the jewel of the South in the Atlanta, Georgia area. |
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Travel Resources -
Come enjoy the scenery and culture of Atlanta, Georgia. Visit historic
plantations or the impressive Stone Mountain. Stop in and enjoy the World
of Coca-Cola.
Discount Atlanta Area Hotels - A comprehensive listing of Atlanta area
hotels at great discounts.
Atlanta Condos - The world's leading Condo Association offers great
Atlanta area vacation condos at surprisingly low prices.
Atlanta car rentals
Romantic Bed and Breakfasts - A collection of four romantic, historic
inns in downtown Savannah, Georgia.
Hersha's Atlanta Hotels -
Hersha Hotels proudly offers hotels in
Atlanta, Georgia and the Greater Atlanta area; Hersha's Atlanta Hotels are
located in the Duluth, Peachtree City and Newnan areas. |
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