Emory University is located in a beautiful, wooded, section of northeast Atlanta about 4 miles from downtown. A sprawling city with masses of trees and rolling hills, Atlanta is the capital of Georgia and one of the South's leading cities. Atlanta is an international city as well, having hosted the Olympic Games in the summer of 1996. Atlanta's Hartsfield Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. Downtown Atlanta is a center of political, legal and financial activity, and one of the top convention and tourism cities in North America.
Listed below are a number of resources to help you find whatever interests you, here in Atlanta.
Atlanta Resources
- Official site
- Atlanta History
- MARTA (Atlanta's transit system)
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Atlanta Convention and Visitor's Bureau
- Creative Loafing
- Atlanta CitySearch
- Atlanta Best of the Web
- Georgia Tourism
- The Real Georgia
- Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
- Atlanta Downtown
- Georgia’s Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Guide (State Area)
- Georgia’s Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Guide (Atlanta Area)
Transportation
- Cliff Shuttles
- Emory Transportation
- MARTA
- Enterprise CarShare Program - Emory has switched from ZipCar to Enterprise CarShare program. The one-time application fee will cost $10 and the annual membership will be $35. Up until October 31, all vehicles will have an hourly rate of $5.
- Zimride - Ridesharing
- Scooters are also a relatively common sight in Atlanta and are a good option for getting around the area without a car.
Theaters and Movies
- Shakespeare Tavern
- Dad's Garage
- Agatha's - A Taste of Mystery
- Alliance Theatre
- SCAD Show (formerly 14th Street Playhouse)
- Atlanta Opera
- Atlanta Ballet
- The Fox Theatre
- IMAX - Go see beautifully filmed documentaries on a screen that is five stories high and 72 feet wide. A nice evening out is "Martinis and IMAX" on Friday nights
- AMC Theatres North Dekalb 16 (2042 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur)
- Landmark Midtown Art Cinema (931 Monroe Drive NE, Atlanta)
- Lefont Plaza Theatre (1049 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta)
- United Artists Tara Cinemas (2345 Cheshire Bridge Road NE, Atlanta)
Restaurants
- Thai: Top Spice, Thai Chili, Siam Square
- Pizza: Mellow Mushroom, Pizza Bella, Savage Pizza
- Japanese/Sushi: Ru San's, Sushi Avenue
- Burritos: Willy's, Chipotle, Raging Burrito
- Mexican: Nuevo Laredo, Uncle Julio's, Taqueria del Sol
- Tapas: Iberian Pig
- Lebanese: Mezza
Attractions and Activities
Parks
- Piedmont Park
- Stone Mountain Park
- Zoo Atlanta
- Atlanta Botanical Garden
- CNN Center
- World of Coca-Cola
- Six Flags Over Georgia
- DeKalb Farmers Market
- Chattahoochee Nature Center
- Centennial Park
Outdoor Activities
- PATH Foundation - Biking/walking trails in Metro Atlanta
- The Appalachian Trail
- The Silver Comet Trail
- Georgia State Parks
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Georgia Beaches
- North Georgia Mountains
- Atlanta Track Club, which hosts the Peachtree Road Race
Professional Sports
- Baseball: Atlanta Braves
- Basketball: Atlanta Hawks
- Football: Atlanta Falcons
- Soccer: Atlanta United