The city boasts lush parks like the BeltLine and Piedmont Park, ideal for long walks and bike rides.

Time Zone

Eastern Standard Time.

Daylight Savings Time observed seasonally.

Morning View of Centennial Park, Atlanta

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Atlanta’s airport, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest airport.

Atlanta’s nickname is “City in a Forest” because it features rolling hills and dense tree coverage.

Centennial Park was built for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.

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Tech-forward rooms and event spaces are especially convenient for those traveling for business.

The fitness center is fully-equipped for high-powered workouts thanks to Peloton bikes and classes from Fitness On Demand.

Drinks at Bar Margot are a must, as is a decadent treatment at the property’s on-site spa.

Deluxe King room at Four Seasons Atlanta

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Guests can enjoy a rooftop pool and fitness center along with multiple restaurants and a speakeasy serving up cocktails.

Open for both brunch and dinner, reservations can be made online or via phone.

Both the dining room and the tavern have dress codes, which can be found on the website.

Breakfast spread of pancakes, French toast, waffles and eggs at Majestic Dinner in Atlanta

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Reservations are recommended and can be made online or via phone up to three months in advance.

Baffi makes an effort to use local ingredients and farms from Atlanta-based purveyors.

Reservations are not required but can be made online or over the phone.

The Center for Civil and Human Rights

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Reservations are recommended but not required, and can be made online or via phone.

The restaurant’s extensive wine list and intimate setting makes it ideal for a dinner date.

Guests can dine in (no reservations available) or call ahead for pick-up orders and catering.

Atlanta Botanical Garden

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Fox Bros menu items are available at the Terrapin Taproom at Fox Bros. Que-Osk.

Guests can pair wine, beer, and craft cocktails with the innovative seafood-driven menu.

Reservations are not required, and food can be ordered ahead online or by phone for pickup.

Crowd of people watching the Whale Sharks at the viewing theater of the Ocean Voyager exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium.

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Reservations are not required at this timeless decades-old hub.

Reservations can be made online or via phone, and guests can order food online for pickup.

The restaurant is currently BYOB and offers seating on a full-service heated patio.

Exterior of High Museum of Art

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Those interested in takeout can order online.

Staplehouse Market (Contemporary)

Address: 541 Edgewood Avenue.

This lively neighborhood market does not take reservations, but guests can order ahead online.

Food Hall at Krog Street Market

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Reservations are not required but can be made via phone.

The entire BeltLine is made from former railroad corridors that used to encircle the city.

Here, locals and visitors can enjoy parks, outdoor activity, art exhibits, tours, and more.

View of Atlanta skyline from Piedmont Park

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In fact,T+Lnamed it one of the world’s best food halls in 2015.

Dogs are welcome, too, in the off-leash dog park.

Locals and visitors gather to eat, shop, work, and live in this vibrant historic restoration project.

People walking around Ponce City Market

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The Center also includes Dr. King’s birth home, the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Freedom Hall.

Can’t-miss stops include The Clothing Warehouse, Psycho Sisters, Junkman’s Daughter.

With an emphasis on elegant, seasonal pieces, Tulipano is fittingly located in the heart of Buckhead.

People walking on a pedestrian street in Atlantic Station

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Buckhead: Luxury shopping, sophisticated dining, and walkability make this one of Atlanta’s chicestand spendiestneighborhoods.

East Atlanta Village: Music is the biggest draw at EAV.

Atlanta can see up to 47 inches of precipitation in a year and 0.59 inches of snow.

Five Points Neighborhood, Atlanta

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Like most southern coastal parts of the country, the city’s hurricane season lasts from June through November.

The following areaverageFahrenheit lows and highs by month.