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Peachtree Corners is Gwinnett County’s newest city. Situated in one of the fastest growing counties in Georgia, Peachtree Corners is conveniently located to major highways, I-85, I-285 and GA 400 and just 30 minutes northeast of Atlanta. Founded on July 1, 2012, it is home to over 40,000 residents. The new city is 17 square miles in size and is located in the southwest corner of the county. Seven miles of the Chattahoochee River define its western border. The city’s Town Center features numerous retail shops, 15 restaurants, an upscale dinner theater, over 70 townhomes and a 2+ acre Town Green. A gathering place for the community, the Town Green features plenty of open space for outdoor concerts, an elevated teak deck that overlooks the Green, children play structures. A number of restaurants feature dining that overlooks the Green which also includes a 2,500 square-foot Veterans Monument. The 21-acre development is located at 5200 Town Center Boulevard. Peachtree Corners is an active, family-oriented city. Residents enjoy a variety of living lifestyles from riverfront homes, swim-tennis communities, attractive townhome, apartment and senior living choices. Peachtree Corners’ residents and visitors enjoy numerous parks with views and access to the river, trout fishing and boating.
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Peachtree Corners
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Peachtree Corners is Gwinnett County’s newest city. Situated in one of the fastest growing counties in Georgia, Peachtree Corners is conveniently located to major highways, I-85, I-285 and GA 400 and just 30 minutes northeast of Atlanta. Founded on July 1, 2012, it is home to over 40,000 residents. The new city is 17 square miles in size and is located in the southwest corner of the county. Seven miles of the Chattahoochee River define its western border. The city’s Town Center features numerous retail shops, 15 restaurants, an upscale dinner theater, over 70 townhomes and a 2+ acre Town Green. A gathering place for the community, the Town Green features plenty of open space for outdoor concerts, an elevated teak deck that overlooks the Green, children play structures. A number of restaurants feature dining that overlooks the Green which also includes a 2,500 square-foot Veterans Monument. The 21-acre development is located at 5200 Town Center Boulevard. Peachtree Corners is an active, family-oriented city. Residents enjoy a variety of living lifestyles from riverfront homes, swim-tennis communities, attractive townhome, apartment and senior living choices. Peachtree Corners’ residents and visitors enjoy numerous parks with views and access to the river, trout fishing and boating.
Stylish Buckhead is known for its upscale malls and the independent art galleries that cluster around Miami Circle and Bennett Street. Chicly dressed locals frequent the trendy restaurants along Peachtree Road and Roswell Road, while twenty-somethings hang out at lively bars and clubs. Regional history is on display at the Greek Revival-style Governor’s Mansion and at the Atlanta History Center.
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Buckhead
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Stylish Buckhead is known for its upscale malls and the independent art galleries that cluster around Miami Circle and Bennett Street. Chicly dressed locals frequent the trendy restaurants along Peachtree Road and Roswell Road, while twenty-somethings hang out at lively bars and clubs. Regional history is on display at the Greek Revival-style Governor’s Mansion and at the Atlanta History Center.
Midtown is a busy commercial area and a vibrant arts hub. The High Museum of Art shows world-renowned works in a striking modern building, while Margaret Mitchell House offers tours of the former home of the “Gone With the Wind” author. Peachtree Street is a hotspot for comedy, bars and big-name shops, with eating options ranging from street food to fine dining. Large, leafy Piedmont Park offers walking trails.
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Midtown Atlanta
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Midtown is a busy commercial area and a vibrant arts hub. The High Museum of Art shows world-renowned works in a striking modern building, while Margaret Mitchell House offers tours of the former home of the “Gone With the Wind” author. Peachtree Street is a hotspot for comedy, bars and big-name shops, with eating options ranging from street food to fine dining. Large, leafy Piedmont Park offers walking trails.
Downtown is the city’s busy central business district. At its heart is Centennial Olympic Park, with its centerpiece Fountain of Rings and regular lunchtime concerts. Nearby sights include the College Football Hall of Fame, the Georgia Aquarium and the Center for Civil and Human Rights, which has multimedia exhibits. There are several casual, student-friendly eateries around the Georgia State University campus.
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Downtown Atlanta
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Downtown is the city’s busy central business district. At its heart is Centennial Olympic Park, with its centerpiece Fountain of Rings and regular lunchtime concerts. Nearby sights include the College Football Hall of Fame, the Georgia Aquarium and the Center for Civil and Human Rights, which has multimedia exhibits. There are several casual, student-friendly eateries around the Georgia State University campus.
Decatur is a city in Georgia, northeast of Atlanta. In the Old Courthouse, the DeKalb History Center’s museum traces local history through furniture and Civil War artifacts. Outside is a sculpture of Thomas Jefferson. Woodlands Garden offers tree-lined trails and native plants. To the northwest, Emory University’s Michael C. Carlos Museum houses ancient art and artifacts from Egypt, Greece, Rome and Asia.
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Decatur
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Decatur is a city in Georgia, northeast of Atlanta. In the Old Courthouse, the DeKalb History Center’s museum traces local history through furniture and Civil War artifacts. Outside is a sculpture of Thomas Jefferson. Woodlands Garden offers tree-lined trails and native plants. To the northwest, Emory University’s Michael C. Carlos Museum houses ancient art and artifacts from Egypt, Greece, Rome and Asia.

Tourist Attractions

The World of Coca-Cola is a museum, located in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing the history of The Coca-Cola Company. The 20-acre complex opened to the public on May 24, 2007, relocating from and replacing the original exhibit, which was founded in 1990 in Underground Atlanta.
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Mundo da Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NW
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The World of Coca-Cola is a museum, located in Atlanta, Georgia, showcasing the history of The Coca-Cola Company. The 20-acre complex opened to the public on May 24, 2007, relocating from and replacing the original exhibit, which was founded in 1990 in Underground Atlanta.
Georgia Aquarium is a public aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Georgia Aquarium is home to hundreds of species and thousands of animals across its seven major galleries, all of which reside in more than 10 million US gallons of fresh and salt water.
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Aquário da Georgia
225 Baker St NW
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Georgia Aquarium is a public aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Georgia Aquarium is home to hundreds of species and thousands of animals across its seven major galleries, all of which reside in more than 10 million US gallons of fresh and salt water.
Zoo Atlanta is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited zoological park in Atlanta, Georgia. The current President and CEO of Zoo Atlanta is Raymond B. King.
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Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SE
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Zoo Atlanta is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited zoological park in Atlanta, Georgia. The current President and CEO of Zoo Atlanta is Raymond B. King.
Six Flags Over Georgia is a 290-acre theme park located west of Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, United States.
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Seis Bandeiras Sobre a Geórgia
275 Riverside Pkwy
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Six Flags Over Georgia is a 290-acre theme park located west of Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, United States.
20-story Ferris wheel in Centennial Park providing scenic views from climate-controlled gondolas.
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SkyView Atlanta
168 Luckie St NW
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20-story Ferris wheel in Centennial Park providing scenic views from climate-controlled gondolas.

Parks

Piedmont Park is an urban park in Atlanta, Georgia, located about 1 mile northeast of Downtown, between the Midtown and Virginia Highland neighborhoods. Originally the land was owned by Dr. Benjamin Walker, who used it as his out-of-town gentleman's farm and residence.
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Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NE
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Piedmont Park is an urban park in Atlanta, Georgia, located about 1 mile northeast of Downtown, between the Midtown and Virginia Highland neighborhoods. Originally the land was owned by Dr. Benjamin Walker, who used it as his out-of-town gentleman's farm and residence.
Centennial Olympic Park is a 22-acre public park located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia owned and operated by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. It was built by the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games as part of the infrastructure improvements for the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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Centennial Olympic Park
265 Park Ave W NW
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Centennial Olympic Park is a 22-acre public park located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia owned and operated by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. It was built by the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games as part of the infrastructure improvements for the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Vast, scenic park with activities, golf, lodging & a cable car ride to a historic, carved peak.
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Parque Stone Mountain
1000 Robert E Lee Blvd
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Vast, scenic park with activities, golf, lodging & a cable car ride to a historic, carved peak.
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA) preserves a series of sites between Atlanta and Lake Sidney Lanier along the Chattahoochee River, Georgia, U.S. The 48-mile (77 km) stretch of the river affords public recreation opportunities and access to historic sites. The National Recreation Area, a National Park Service unit, was established on August 15, 1978, by President Jimmy Carter.
Medlock Bridge Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Medlock Bridge Road
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA) preserves a series of sites between Atlanta and Lake Sidney Lanier along the Chattahoochee River, Georgia, U.S. The 48-mile (77 km) stretch of the river affords public recreation opportunities and access to historic sites. The National Recreation Area, a National Park Service unit, was established on August 15, 1978, by President Jimmy Carter.
Freedom Park is one of the largest city parks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The park forms a cross shape with the axes crossing at the Carter Center.
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Freedom Park
1635 South Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast
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Freedom Park is one of the largest city parks in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The park forms a cross shape with the axes crossing at the Carter Center.

Sightseeing

Made famous for a scene filmed in 'The Walking Dead', this bridge offers a famous city view.
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Ponte da Jackson Street
433 Freedom Park Trail
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Made famous for a scene filmed in 'The Walking Dead', this bridge offers a famous city view.
The Atlanta BeltLine is a former railway corridor around the core of Atlanta, Georgia, under development in stages as a multi-use trail. Some portions are already complete, while others are still in a rough state but hikeable.
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Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
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The Atlanta BeltLine is a former railway corridor around the core of Atlanta, Georgia, under development in stages as a multi-use trail. Some portions are already complete, while others are still in a rough state but hikeable.
The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and interactive attraction devoted to college football. The National Football Foundation founded the Hall in 1951 to immortalize the players and coaches of college football.
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Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
250 Marietta St NW
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The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and interactive attraction devoted to college football. The National Football Foundation founded the Hall in 1951 to immortalize the players and coaches of college football.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.[14] Opened in August 2017 as a replacement for the Georgia Dome, it serves as the home stadium of the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) and Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer (MLS).
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium
1 AMB Dr NW
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.[14] Opened in August 2017 as a replacement for the Georgia Dome, it serves as the home stadium of the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) and Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer (MLS).
The Fox Theatre (often marketed as the Fabulous Fox), a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 660 Peachtree Street NE in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, and is the centerpiece of the Fox Theatre Historic District.
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O Teatro Fox
660 Peachtree St NE
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The Fox Theatre (often marketed as the Fabulous Fox), a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 660 Peachtree Street NE in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, and is the centerpiece of the Fox Theatre Historic District.

Museums

The High Museum of Art, located in Atlanta, is a leading art museum in the Southeastern United States. Located on Peachtree Street in Midtown, the city's arts district, the High is a division of the Woodruff Arts Center. In 2010 it had 509,000 visitors, 95th among world art museums.
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High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NE
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The High Museum of Art, located in Atlanta, is a leading art museum in the Southeastern United States. Located on Peachtree Street in Midtown, the city's arts district, the High is a division of the Woodruff Arts Center. In 2010 it had 509,000 visitors, 95th among world art museums.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History, in Atlanta, is a museum that presents exhibitions and programming about natural history. Fernbank Museum has a number of permanent exhibitions and regularly hosts temporary exhibitions in its expansive facility, designed by Graham Gund Architects.
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Museu de História Natural Fernbank
767 Clifton Rd
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History, in Atlanta, is a museum that presents exhibitions and programming about natural history. Fernbank Museum has a number of permanent exhibitions and regularly hosts temporary exhibitions in its expansive facility, designed by Graham Gund Architects.
“The Trap Music Museum isn't just about the music but also about the culture that inspires.”
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Trap Music Museum
630 Travis St NW
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“The Trap Music Museum isn't just about the music but also about the culture that inspires.”
Life is sweeter in Candytopia! Sugar meets spice at this deliciously immersive and outrageously interactive candy wonderland.
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Candytopia - Atlanta
3330 Piedmont Road Northeast
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Life is sweeter in Candytopia! Sugar meets spice at this deliciously immersive and outrageously interactive candy wonderland.
The Children's Museum of Atlanta is a children's museum located in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1988 as a "Museum Without Walls," the museum opened to the public in 2003. The museum is located Downtown, adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park.
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Museu Infantil de Atlanta
275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW
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The Children's Museum of Atlanta is a children's museum located in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1988 as a "Museum Without Walls," the museum opened to the public in 2003. The museum is located Downtown, adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park.

Restaurants

The Dwarf House, a classic diner-style restaurant, sits nestled away from the roar of the city in a small South Atlanta suburb. Built on old brick from red Georgia clay and topped with a quirky red roof, it looks more like an outdated home than it does a restaurant. For Ellis Hogue, that’s exactly what it is: home.
Cocktails, sweets & Southern small bites served in a brightly colored, femme-focused lounge setting. This restaurant is owned by R&B singer K. Michelle.
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Puff & Petals
792 Cascade Avenue Southwest
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Cocktails, sweets & Southern small bites served in a brightly colored, femme-focused lounge setting. This restaurant is owned by R&B singer K. Michelle.
The Varsity is a restaurant chain, iconic in the modern culture of Atlanta, Georgia. The main branch of the chain is the largest drive-in fast food restaurant in the world. There are now six other branches across metropolitan Atlanta, including one near the University of Georgia in Athens.
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The Varsity
61 North Avenue NW
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The Varsity is a restaurant chain, iconic in the modern culture of Atlanta, Georgia. The main branch of the chain is the largest drive-in fast food restaurant in the world. There are now six other branches across metropolitan Atlanta, including one near the University of Georgia in Athens.
Krab Queenz offers the most savory and delicious foods in Baton Rouge and Houston, Texas.
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Krab Queenz
529 Peachtree St NE
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Krab Queenz offers the most savory and delicious foods in Baton Rouge and Houston, Texas.
As one of Atlanta’s finest restaurants, The Colonnade offers exceptional service, Southern fried chicken, fresh fish, and fresh country vegetables. Our-family-owned-and-operated restaurant is dedicated to quality and friendly dining.
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The Colonnade
1879 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE
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As one of Atlanta’s finest restaurants, The Colonnade offers exceptional service, Southern fried chicken, fresh fish, and fresh country vegetables. Our-family-owned-and-operated restaurant is dedicated to quality and friendly dining.

History

The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park consists of several buildings in Atlanta, Georgia, including Martin Luther King Jr.'s boyhood home and the original Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church where King was baptized and both his father Martin Luther King Sr. and he were pastors.
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Parque Nacional Histórico Martin Luther King Jr.
450 Auburn Ave NE
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The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park consists of several buildings in Atlanta, Georgia, including Martin Luther King Jr.'s boyhood home and the original Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church where King was baptized and both his father Martin Luther King Sr. and he were pastors.
The Atlanta History Center is a history museum and research center located in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, Georgia. The Museum was founded in 1926, and currently consists of six permanent, and several temporary, exhibitions.
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Centro de História de Atlanta
130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW
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The Atlanta History Center is a history museum and research center located in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, Georgia. The Museum was founded in 1926, and currently consists of six permanent, and several temporary, exhibitions.
The Margaret Mitchell House is an historic house museum located in Atlanta, Georgia. The structure was the home of author Margaret Mitchell. It is located in Midtown, at 979 Crescent Avenue.
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Margaret Mitchell House
979 Crescent Ave NE
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The Margaret Mitchell House is an historic house museum located in Atlanta, Georgia. The structure was the home of author Margaret Mitchell. It is located in Midtown, at 979 Crescent Avenue.
Rhodes Hall
1516 Peachtree St NE