Why We Love Atlanta

Atlanta is the perfect blend of a booming metropolis with sweet southern charm that keeps things balanced while offering lots of adventure. There are so many reasons why we love this city and below is why we are proud to call Atlanta home. We’d like to hear what you love about Atlanta! So feel free to leave a comment below!

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With over 300 parks and nature preserves, Atlanta offers thousands of acres of green space available just a few miles away from even the most urban areas. In addition to the traditional parks, the Chattahoochee River is another beautiful natural resource just steps away from the bustle of the city. Additionally, the rapidly expanding BeltLine gives even more miles of outdoor options spanning across the cityscape.

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Art
From the world renowned High Museum, to the gentrification of dozens of brick walls into massive works of art, Atlanta is constantly immersing itself in the art world. Successful non-profits like Art Papers, Living Walls and The Creatives Project are working in full force to invest, grow and innovate Atlanta’s art culture which is gaining national recognition. Galleries and street art provide a well rounded artistic climate that is accessible to all.
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Enthusiasm
There are over 71,000 #weloveatl tags on Instagram at this moment chronicling a broad range of enthusiastic Atlantans enjoying their city. Atlanta residents have a lot of pride in the amazing culture that is continuing to develop on all levels. There’s also a great organization encouraging via this hashtag a way to have the city speak through images.
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Festivals
Atlanta knows how to throw a great fest. Spring is one neighborhood festival after another offering entertainment, art, booze and lots of fun. But perhaps most impressive are the three day music festivals, such at the revival of Music Midtown and the newer Shaky Knees Festival, that pack the city with A list talent. Then there are jazz, food, film and even more varieties of festivals year round to showcase what our city has to offer.

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Food
Top Chef judges, James Beard award winners and Iron Cheftestants all have staple restaurants in Atlanta along with a slew of other notable establishments that make resident’s mouths water. If you’re not in the mood for upscale dining, Atlanta has some great casual joints such as Lottafruta, Bell Street Burritos, R. Thomas, Taqueria del Sol and dozens more unique and tasty places to enjoy a meal. With new restaurants opening almost weekly, there’s always something new to try!

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Neighborhoods
As you weave in and out of various Atlanta neighborhoods, it’s easy to get a sense of each area’s unique personality and tone. Atlanta offers sophisticated upscale areas, eclectic niche neighborhoods, svelte architecture and simple bungalows. Whatever your mood there’s a neighborhood to match, always keeping things interesting in the ATL.