With its famous outdoor festivals, world-class museums, a thriving restaurant scene and slew of sports teams, Atlanta has cemented itself as a popular city break for Americans and – increasingly – international tourists. It would be easy for visitors to limit their stay to downtown, where you’ll find World of Coca-Cola, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and the Georgia Aquarium in a convenient triangle just metres apart, as well as Centennial Olympic Park a short walk across the street.
But to do so would be to miss the richness of Atlanta’s many diverse neighbourhoods where street art, quirky boutiques and food markets can be found among high-end galleries, fine dining, and peaceful green spaces. It’s the city where Martin Luther King Jr was born, where hip-hop legends were moulded, and where countless films have been shot. This is how to delve a little deeper and get under the skin of the unofficial capital of the South.
