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ATLANTA EVENTS

Auto Racing - various dates

SEC Football Championship - December

Peach Bowl - December

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Atlanta is a large yet still fast-growing city located in the heart of Georgia. The city is home to teams in each of the four major leagues, plus the ACC's Georgia Tech. The University of Georgia is located 68 miles east in Athens.

In addition to the four major sports teams, Atlanta hosts numerous other sporting events. The Georgia Dome has hosted Super Bowls, college football and basketball championships, and Olympic events. Atlanta Motor Speedway hosts two Nextel Cup races, as well as Busch and IRL races. Additionally, Atlanta hosts the SEC football championship each year.

Atlanta can be an expensive city; the downtown hotels are a little pricey, and food and beverage costs can run up quickly. Offsetting this somewhat are the relatively low airfares into Atlanta from many cities.

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FOOD

The food in Atlanta is average. The city is not really known for any specific cuisine, and despite its Southern location, you won't find a whole lot of what you would consider Southern food.

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ATLANTA ATTRACTIONS

Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, with the capitol building located right downtown. The Braves Museum and Hall of Fame is located inside Turner Field, just south of downtown, and has memorabilia from the team's days in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta. Six Flags Over Georgia is located in Austell, about ten miles west of town. Underground Atlanta, located right downtown, is home to many shops and restaurants

NIGHTLIFE

Atlanta's best-known nightclub district is Buckhead. Buckhead is teeming with bars, restaurants, and hotels. Virginia Highlands is another good option, one that many locals choose. If you're in Athens for a Georgia football game, you will hit a bar every time you turn around.

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TRANSPORTATION

Traffic in Atlanta can be brutal. The town is fairly spread out, but the MARTA system can get you pretty much anywhere you need to go. Because of the traffic and parking problems, MARTA is probably your best bet when staying downtown.; there is even a station at the airport.

If you're staying outside of town, or are traveling to Athens or anywhere else outside of town, you will need a car. Make sure you account for traffic when you head to the game.

WEATHER

They call it "Hotlanta" for a reason; Atlanta is very hot and muggy in summer, and usually remains warm in winter. The city does see its occasional freezing temperatures, so check the weather forecast before you visit. Check the City Weather page for historical temperatures and precipitation.

Atlanta Weather Forecast, GA

ATLANTA TEAMS & STADIUMS

Braves - MLB (Turner Field)

Falcons - NFL (Georgia Dome)

Hawks - NBA

Thrashers - NHL

Force - AFL (Philips Arena)

Atlanta Motor Speedway

Talladega Superspeedway (Alabama)

LOCAL COLLEGES

Georgia Tech (Stadium info)

U of Georgia (Athens info) (Stadium info)

Georgia State

NEARBY CITIES

Athens - 68 miles

Macon - 81 miles

Talladega, AL - 95 miles (Talladega Superspeedway info)

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