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Atlanta

Civil rights history, a lively food scene and the Georgia Aquarium in Georgia's state capital.

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About Atlanta

In short

  • Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
  • Georgia Aquarium
  • Centennial Olympic Park
  • Piedmont Park
  • High Museum of Art

At a glance

Country
United States
Region
Americas
Local time
GMT-4
Time difference
5 hours behind London
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Languages
English
Main airport
  • ATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Flight time
About 10 hoursFrom London
Best time to visit
April to May and September to October
Deals
41 deals

Atlanta is the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr., and his childhood home and the church where he preached form part of a national historical park in the Sweet Auburn district.

Downtown, the Georgia Aquarium and Centennial Olympic Park sit side by side. Midtown and Piedmont Park are good for green space, galleries and Southern cooking.

When to go

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