Me (talking to fiancee) : Do you know what time it is? Her: 10:38 Me: No! Do you know what time it is?! Her: Wolters World? Mark: Hey there, fellow travelers! Also, beer protip: the only beer you need to be drinking in Georgia is Tropicalia.
@@JPMJPM Tropicalia is an IPA brewed by Creature Comforts in Georgia. It's wonderfully refreshing. As far as I know, it's only available in that state.
Aww man! Tell me about it! I was returning from Montgomery, AL heading north on I-75, and you wouldn’t believe how many truck drivers were tailgating me...even traveling up to 80 mph.
Atlanta is famously known as the city hidden in the trees its practically surrounded by mountains and major forests so if you are in Atlanta feel free to see some of the actually amazing nature reserves
It's actually one of the most heavily forested cities in North America. You don't realize this until you look down from a height (like the Peachtree Plaza hotel or the top of the Marriott) and see all the tree cover winding between the streets and buildings, as compared to, say, NYC.
Two recommendations: a) The amazing variety of authentic ethnic restaurants, mostly Asian, along the Buford Highway. b) The Carlos Museum at Emory. (And by the way, there are plenty of restaurants in Atlanta that serve only Pepsi products.)
For younger folks who actually want to go out Edgewood, Little Five, Poncey Highlands, and East Atlanta have some great dives and venues to check out local bands and comedians. I would also recommend venturing north to Buford Highway to get a more culturally diverse food experience. Monday night Karaoke at the Local on Ponce is lit. West Midtown has a lot of super trendy hipster restaurants and bars.
Atlanta local here: all of these are spot on. You missed out on mentioning Piedmont Park, Oakland Cemetery, Margaret Mitchell House, Cyclorama, Six Flags, White Water, Sweetwater Brewery, Underground Atlanta, the Gold Dome, and all our great concert venues! It is ok to say “ATL”.
Don’t visit Atlanta without visiting a Farm Burger. Original one is in Decatur (east atl) and all meat is grassfed. Employees have to visit the farms when hired.
I-285 is so much worse, it encircles Atlanta with electronic speedlimit signs that go blank or say 35mph or directly contradict the other sign parallel to it
The way he says Marta is so funny lmao. As someone who was born and raised in Atlanta, the center for civil and human rights is so worth a visit, the counter simulation will move you to tears. DONT go to Phipps plaza if you’re not extremely rich lmao. Buckhead in general is only really good for Chinese food and shopping. Don’t go to the varsity unless you have a really strong stomach, the food really isn’t that good and more likely it’ll just make you sick. Little five points is great if you’re into art and cool murals, but it’s also only really good for shopping. The Atlanta history center also has haunted houses during October!
#Atlanta, the center for civil and human rights is so worth a visit, the counter simulation will move you to tears. I know exactly what you mean. Can you last 45 seconds listening to that recording. It is truly an eye opener. But so is the rest of the centre. It shows what people had to go through during segregation and how they slowly fought back. Not with violence, but with peaceful protests and determination. @TakeAKnee.
Great tips! West Midtown has a great food scene, and Edgewood Ave has my favorite bars in the city. And Waffle House is possibly the most classic Atlanta food establishment. IMO, there are 3 BBQ locations to try: Fox Bros, Daddy D'z, and Fat Matt's Rib Shack.
Lived here my entire life. Manuals Tavern is a good bar with good grub that has been around forever. The Vortex has great burgers. Mary Mac's tearoom is good but has an old lady vibe. The Fox theater is a great venue for a show. Little 5 points is still cool even though WAY more commercialized than the old days. Sweetwater beer is brewed here and is very good. Carry a firearm if you are able as there is way more crime than just cars getting broken into. Violent crime is pretty high (look it up) but you'll know if you're in a sketchy part and downtown touristy places are pretty safe. Marta (public transit) sucks honestly. But it really is a fun city with the best strip clubs. Go checkout the Clermont Lounge!
I-75 is legit the Bermuda Triangles of highways in Atlanta LOL Use to be part of my work commute and you see the craziest accidents and situations going on there.
I've never been to Atlanta but I've heard about the traffic. I have relatives who live in LA who visited Atlanta and will never go back because of the traffic. I repeat, THEY LIVE IN LOS ANGELES! DAMN ATL, WTF?
I lived in southern California in the 90's and their traffic was exponentially worse than Atlanta is now. In LA it was stop and go traffic 24 hrs. a day. Even at 3 in the morning.
@@mdskydive7245 I agree with you, I lived in LA then too but from what I'm told it's not the "stop and go" that scares you in Atlanta. It's just the opposite. 8 lanes of traffic, each going 90 mph, cutting in front of you without signals, on both sides. There's nothing scary about "stop and go", it's just annoying.
You are correct with the speed problem! I'm from the Atlanta area but have driven in many other cities for work and I tell ya, 10 mph over the speed limit will get you run over in Atlanta. Even in a school zone! I have really seen that too much in other cities. It's crazy!
The way you described the pollen reminds me a lot of a place I have experience in lol. With that I have some extra advice: DON’T FORGET ALLERGY MEDICINE IN THE SPRING *OR FALL* Both times are absolutely horrendous for people with allergies
This video was very accurate. Good job. My one nitpick is that I know very few people that recommend The Varsity. The food is overpriced for how much you get, and the quality is subpar. I say if you must, go once to say you've been, but its not a place to keep coming back to.
You came to my home town! Awesome! Everything in this video is spot on. I followed WW advise when traveling to Europe and had the best time. Follow his advise when coming to Atlanta and you’ll love it.
Do: Plan ahead carefully and try to pack only what you need! Don't: visit Atlanta. This was the rosiest take on the city I've ever heard and I know a couple people who actually like it 😂 Sincerely, an "ATLien"
I'm an Atlanta native, and I took Marta for about a year or two and I will say the trains are great, but the buses suck, and that streetcar just takes up space on the streets downtown. I liked to ride the train to get close to where you're trying to go, then walk or get a Lyft to your final destination.
Maybe it's because I'm used to it but driving in Atlanta isn't that bad imo. Mary Mac's is great. Joy Cafe has the best pancakes (everything there is good). Kroog Street Market is better than Ponce for food (Gu's Dumplings is a must). General Muir has the best Reuben and maybe best burger. Smoke Jack BBQ is amazing. If you're an outdoorsy person rent a car and either drive north to Helen to see Tallulah Gorge or Amicola Falls (or both) or drive south to Providence Canyon. Well worth a few hours in the car. Savannah is also a few hours drive and a beautiful city to see.
Another fairly common one I see: DO NOT try to base your whole day around the world of coke. While it is cool it is only about an hour long thing. I would recommend doing it and the aquarium in the same day.
Your video appeared in my feed as I just got back from Atlanta, though lived there for a few years ago and consider it my Adult home city. Great job on covering the city. I was mainly looking for 10:38. Braves across from 191 Peachtree Tower has a hot sauce called "Hotlanta" and I refuse to say it. No ATL native would ever. Great sauce though on their smoked wings.
Know that everything has changed names at least once..probably a lot more. You can tell how long someone has lived here by what they call a place or street. All the Kroger’s have nicknames - disco Kroger, hipster Kroger , murder Kroger, baby Kroger etc
I drove through Atlanta from east to west on a Friday during evening rush hour. I blew a water pump and nearly had an anurism. Worse traffic I have ever experienced
ATLANTA TRAFFIC IS IS BETTER THAN NASCAR YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF STUNTS YOUR GONNA SEE AND ITS FREE UNTIL YOU PAY YOUR CAR INSURANCE SKY HIGH IF YOU LIVE IN THE METRO AREA.
There are interesting sites also outside Atlanta. Macon is a historic town about an hour from Atlanta, and should not be missed (the Georgia Music Hall of Fame is great); unlike in Atlanta, folks actually speak in a Southern drawl there. And in Atlanta's suburbs is the fascinating Stone Mountain Memorial Park, "politically incorrect" among today's liberals, which has an outstanding "open-art museum," displaying buildings brought there from elsewhere in the State.
Just in defense of my city during Snowpocalypse, it wasn't just snow. It snowed, then the weather warmed up just enough for a bit of the snow to melt, then it froze again. So we had ice on top of the snow, and that's what really shut the city down. Wasn't just Atlanta, either - the Weather Service said the storm would be worst in southern Alabama, so the Alabama DOT staged all their snowplows and salt trucks in the southern counties. Then the storm whacked northern Alabama and they were screwed.
Totally agree with this. My daughter was stuck in the snow for a very long time. Cars everywhere had hit ice and skidded away blocking lanes etc. This is a hot state and not really equipped for cold weather - which comes about once every 5-10 years.
Was just in ATL this past weekend. If you're visiting any of the attractions downtown, Citypass is a must. We went to the Zoo, Aquarium, Civil rights center, and the natural history museum and it equaled out to less than 25 per person (my wife and I) per venue. If we did world of coke, it would have been an even better value. CNN is unfortunately closed down now though; apparently they sold to a company in florida or something during the pandemic
Interesting. I wonder how the aquarium compares to the one in Monterey, California or even the one in Baltimore, Maryland. "Hotlanta" although disliked certainly describes Summer in the city. It's hot, humid and just awful.
It's hot, humid, miserable, and we don't like being reminded. We just accept that the entire world must suck that much every year in willful ignorance. (source:I work outside in metro atl)
MARTA is actually pretty decent and there is a cheap trolley around Olympic Park. If you are looking for cost effective entertainment, go to the David J Spencer CDC Museum, one of my favs! Oh and The Sweet Hut is a nice cafe in Midtown!
I grew up in Atlanta. Been here for 50yrs. The only thing that’s terrible about the traffic is when it stops, or slows to a crawl ( which is way too often) Like most Atlantans, I don’t care how you drive, just as long as it’s not slow.
I have spent two decades in the Atlanta area and I am so happy about your channel...you are so right about your destinations! I can confirm you are spot on about Atlanta. MARTA is useless. Atlanta almost challenges New Orleans for great restaurants. Enjoy...but, ask the locals...many areas are so dangerous!
see the aquarium then get out of downtown. go to little 5, eat at the vortex, nearby is fernbank. do stone mountain and six flags. downtown is pretty boring. EDIT: hah i wrote this at beginning of video, and then he goes on to say little 5 & vortex.
Southern hospitality is a real thing. And if you ever order fried chicken, eat it while it's HOT. Atlanta welcomes visitors because we value the dollars...
Living relatively local to Atlanta, a lot of what this fellow is saying is right on the dot. Please heed his advice. Also what Terry Chootiyaa said below, use extra caution around the Greyhound Bus station area. MARTA is generally OK during the day, just exercise more awareness if you're traveling at night and recognize that the network of transportation may be lacking, especially in regards to the subway/train system. For example, I live NE of the city so I have to drive to reach the nearest MARTA train station to utilize it to go to the Downtown area. Significantly cheaper and less stressful to do so, as parking Downtown can be costly, but you have to balance your risks.
Parking in Atlanta is fine. We have lots parking decks ,good amount of parking lots, & valets. Parking in New York City is shitty & non existent lol. Great video
Wow, you got it just right! If you want to meet actual Georgians you have to get out of Atlanta! It is a great city though and I am proud how much better it is then it used to be.
My parents live in Cumming. I've had many good times in ATL. If you want a good Cuban restaurant go look up Papi's Cuban and Caribbean Grill. Also there's lots of Civil War stuff around ATL. And if you like TV History, you can go to Covington where they filmed many TV shows including The Dukes of Hazzard. Also as a tennis fan, I try to make it out to the BB&T Open that's downtown every summer. Ya..that's the truth about Atlanta traffic. I got stuck in rush hour traffic on a Friday afternoon driving on 20... HORRIBLE! Just getting to the airport on a Sunday can be a chore.
one god place is Nikolais Roof on the roof of Hilton. Me and the wife love to visit there. TIP: the top two floors has there on private bar and you need a room key to access the top two floors.
Growing up in the south and knowing what plantation houses are then being raised up from both sides of the tracks. Waking up to explore.. my first thought isnt " yuh know what 👀 i wanna go there " lol. So being honest id love to hear someone else's opinion like if you're the personality who enjoys seeing or getting too tour plantation homes/ properties 🤔 what excites you about the experience " im genuinely curious " also are you from the south or not. Do you like the design is it the decor the interior. Or maybe the history your curious about " aye everyone is different " like we say " It is what it is "
Back when I was getting my license, I thought the highway signs were a difficulty rating. I-20, I-75, I-85, Lord Gawd 285!!! I wasn't quite right, but I wasn't wrong.
@@fantilldeath528trajectory It's when we leave the A that we're considered shitty drivers. ;) You gotta drive certain way down here or you won't get anywhere.
Exactly. Mary Macs has great southern food? Please... there are so many better restaurants in the ATL. It’s like telling someone that the best soul food in NYC is Sylvias. GTFOH
Yeah. I run from Decatur to Centennial Park every Saturday. The city's spread out, but it's not like Midtown is twenty miles away from Five Points. It's a bit of a walk, but not an epic trek.
I’ve lived in Georgia my whole life and driving in Atlanta still makes me nervous, lol! It is a fantastic city though, so fun to visit! Southern hospitality is a real thing!
DRIVING IN ATLANTA IS EASY THROW ALL THE RULES OF THE ROAD OUT THE WINDOW AND DO 90MPH EVERYWHERE YOU GO AND OH YEA YOU HAVE TO BE FULL OF ROAD RAGE WITH PISTOL IN HAND THAT'S ALL.
As a native Atlantan (yes, there are some of those; not everyone is from somewhere else originally), this video is pretty spot on. To give some context, Buckhead is north of uptown, but you CAN take MARTA there if you want! You just may need to do some walking and/or Uber/Lyft to where specifically you want to go. Important note about MARTA: If you take the train, make sure you know what line you need to take to get to your destination. Two lines run north-south: Red and Gold. Red goes from the Airport to North Springs (heads mainly north to Buckhead, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs). Gold goes from the Airport and eventually heads northeast after Lindbergh Station to Lenox (Mall), Chamblee all the way to Doraville (near something natives call "Spaghetti Junction." Basically, that's where Interstates 285 and 85 come together on the northeast side). Best times to visit? Typically, March-mid May (remember your allergy medicine) and late September-November. Late May-early September...it is hot and HUMID. Always humid during the summer. You will sweat A LOT. A/C will become your best friend. If you want to be outside during the summer months and haven't been, I highly recommend White Water, a water park off I-75 in Marietta (NW of Atlanta). It's very fun and a great way to cool off. It can be expensive to get in, but if you plan on visiting two or more times, buy a season pass. Pays for itself on two visits. A great thing for families with children of all ages. You will need a car to get there, though. Born and raised here, I love Atlanta and I would not trade my hometown city with any other. Come visit, eat, drink, have a great time and take in all you can. So much history and culture here. Great job on the video, Mark!
Where you are standing is where I come out of the parking garage every day. My office window faces the Mercedes Benz Stadium. Thank you for emphasizing the severity of the traffic downtown for tourists. It’s awful for us and we sort of know what we’re doing! Would loved to see you and the family while you were here. Love your honesty and humor!
As someone who lives in Atlanta I think this video was great! Definitely agree with everything in it. I’d also add a couple things I haven’t seen other people mention: 1) the beltline was briefly touched on in this video but it’s absolutely one of the must do things if you’re visiting atlanta and have some time. If you walk down it there are great views of the city and great bars and restaurants to stop at. Usually events too 2) Piedmont park/botanical garden - also great views of the city, always events going on, and generally pretty. 3) restaurants - he definitely touched on the most famous/touristy restaurants here but I think there are better. Atlanta magazine puts out a list of the best restaurants and it doesn’t miss. Don’t be afraid to drive a little farther to go to one bc it will be worth it
As a native Atlantan, I approve this message. It is so incredibly accurate. I'm wondering how you got some of this information! 🤣😂 I've seen other videos from so called "natives" and they don't even get it right. Well done! Thank you for the don't on "hotlanta" it's the most cringe thing, we hate it. And a major tell that you're a tourist. Well done sir!
Thank you Emily. I appreciate it. We spent hours researching in the restaurants and bars and that helped :) i just wish i wouldn't have said beltway instead of beltline :) I guess the blood meant for my brain was helping my stomach digest all that good food.
HOLY COW! My husband and I are visiting Atlanta (just for a day or two) in 3 weeks and I was looking for some suggestions. Then this notification popped up! Always check your channel before traveling! THIS IS PERFECT TIMING!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Taqueria Del Sol if y’all are into tacos and margaritas. Jenny’s ice cream is right next door for a sweet treat. Atlantic Station is very nice if you’re into shopping/fine dining. Krog Street Market and Ponce City Market if you’re into local hipster districts.
Yeah, I can't wait for February to be a thing of the past. My favorite thing to do for exercise is to walk around Stone Mountain. However, it's so rainy in January and February.
LA Ryan only for the cheapskates. Get Delta club tickets, and they’ll give you a parking pass for the garage that’s literally 10’ from the entrance gate.
Me (talking to fiancee) : Do you know what time it is?
Her: 10:38
Me: No! Do you know what time it is?!
Her: Wolters World?
Mark: Hey there, fellow travelers!
Also, beer protip: the only beer you need to be drinking in Georgia is Tropicalia.
Billy you crack me up :) thanks fellow traveler!
Billy Ruben Tropicalia? Please elaborate!
@@JPMJPM Tropicalia is an IPA brewed by Creature Comforts in Georgia. It's wonderfully refreshing. As far as I know, it's only available in that state.
Billy Ruben Thank you! I live 10 minutes from Georgia. I’ll be on the lookout!
Billy Ruben Is it fruity? I love fruity beers.
The people here in Atlanta are the nicest ever-until they get in a car 🤣 I’ve lived in several states and I’ve never seen such aggressive drivers
Aww man! Tell me about it! I was returning from Montgomery, AL heading north on I-75, and you wouldn’t believe how many truck drivers were tailgating me...even traveling up to 80 mph.
RIGHT.
meepmoopmeep1 I know right! It’s like Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde.
You guys might want to try Pittsburgh you might change your mind about Atlanta being aggressive drivers
Been here my whole life and can confirm
Atlanta is famously known as the city hidden in the trees its practically surrounded by mountains and major forests so if you are in Atlanta feel free to see some of the actually amazing nature reserves
It's actually one of the most heavily forested cities in North America. You don't realize this until you look down from a height (like the Peachtree Plaza hotel or the top of the Marriott) and see all the tree cover winding between the streets and buildings, as compared to, say, NYC.
Two recommendations:
a) The amazing variety of authentic ethnic restaurants, mostly Asian, along the Buford Highway.
b) The Carlos Museum at Emory.
(And by the way, there are plenty of restaurants in Atlanta that serve only Pepsi products.)
For younger folks who actually want to go out Edgewood, Little Five, Poncey Highlands, and East Atlanta have some great dives and venues to check out local bands and comedians.
I would also recommend venturing north to Buford Highway to get a more culturally diverse food experience.
Monday night Karaoke at the Local on Ponce is lit.
West Midtown has a lot of super trendy hipster restaurants and bars.
Atlanta local here: all of these are spot on. You missed out on mentioning Piedmont Park, Oakland Cemetery, Margaret Mitchell House, Cyclorama, Six Flags, White Water, Sweetwater Brewery, Underground Atlanta, the Gold Dome, and all our great concert venues! It is ok to say “ATL”.
Cyclorama is gone but the rest is correct.
Fun fact: if you have a Florida Sunpass, it works for the Peach Pass express lanes
I'm from Savannah and every time I visit Atlanta, I get hella scared driving through it 😁 like it's my first time driving or something
Don’t visit Atlanta without visiting a Farm Burger. Original one is in Decatur (east atl) and all meat is grassfed. Employees have to visit the farms when hired.
Every bad experience I've had in Atlanta involved I-75. Or trying to avoid I-75.
I-285 is so much worse, it encircles Atlanta with electronic speedlimit signs that go blank or say 35mph or directly contradict the other sign parallel to it
D Dozier I don't know why people speed here.... so many deaths
Cece Giles cuz we got places to go fool lol
@LA Ryan What signs? ;-]
The way he says Marta is so funny lmao. As someone who was born and raised in Atlanta, the center for civil and human rights is so worth a visit, the counter simulation will move you to tears. DONT go to Phipps plaza if you’re not extremely rich lmao. Buckhead in general is only really good for Chinese food and shopping. Don’t go to the varsity unless you have a really strong stomach, the food really isn’t that good and more likely it’ll just make you sick. Little five points is great if you’re into art and cool murals, but it’s also only really good for shopping. The Atlanta history center also has haunted houses during October!
#Atlanta, the center for civil and human rights is so worth a visit, the counter simulation will move you to tears. I know exactly what you mean. Can you last 45 seconds listening to that recording. It is truly an eye opener. But so is the rest of the centre. It shows what people had to go through during segregation and how they slowly fought back. Not with violence, but with peaceful protests and determination. @TakeAKnee.
Agree. We have had some great Uber drivers in Atlanta
Great tips!
West Midtown has a great food scene, and Edgewood Ave has my favorite bars in the city. And Waffle House is possibly the most classic Atlanta food establishment.
IMO, there are 3 BBQ locations to try: Fox Bros, Daddy D'z, and Fat Matt's Rib Shack.
Jimmy McGowan fat Matt’s yyessa
It’s funny seeing what I see everyday in one of your videos. North fulton and Gwinnett county has a lot to offer.
Another don’t: Don’t visit in the summer
Why not?
nomadic8000 It’s too hot
It's hot it's dry and the breeze is non existent. Grady baby here🙋🏻♀️. I never got used to the weather 🤦🏻♀️🤣
Your ass cheeks be sweating in the car ride even with the AC on
That's why they call it Hotlanta
Lived here my entire life. Manuals Tavern is a good bar with good grub that has been around forever. The Vortex has great burgers. Mary Mac's tearoom is good but has an old lady vibe. The Fox theater is a great venue for a show. Little 5 points is still cool even though WAY more commercialized than the old days. Sweetwater beer is brewed here and is very good. Carry a firearm if you are able as there is way more crime than just cars getting broken into. Violent crime is pretty high (look it up) but you'll know if you're in a sketchy part and downtown touristy places are pretty safe. Marta (public transit) sucks honestly. But it really is a fun city with the best strip clubs. Go checkout the Clermont Lounge!
Great video! I just moved to Atlanta and your tips are great, even for new residents!
I live in India. Never been to this part of the USA but your videos are very informative. I wish I would find an opportunity to go to Atlanta.
I-75 is legit the Bermuda Triangles of highways in Atlanta LOL
Use to be part of my work commute and you see the craziest accidents and situations going on there.
I've never been to Atlanta but I've heard about the traffic. I have relatives who live in LA who visited Atlanta and will never go back because of the traffic. I repeat, THEY LIVE IN LOS ANGELES! DAMN ATL, WTF?
I lived in southern California in the 90's and their traffic was exponentially worse than Atlanta is now. In LA it was stop and go traffic 24 hrs. a day. Even at 3 in the morning.
@@mdskydive7245 I agree with you, I lived in LA then too but from what I'm told it's not the "stop and go" that scares you in Atlanta. It's just the opposite. 8 lanes of traffic, each going 90 mph, cutting in front of you without signals, on both sides. There's nothing scary about "stop and go", it's just annoying.
You are correct with the speed problem! I'm from the Atlanta area but have driven in many other cities for work and I tell ya, 10 mph over the speed limit will get you run over in Atlanta. Even in a school zone! I have really seen that too much in other cities. It's crazy!
The way you described the pollen reminds me a lot of a place I have experience in lol. With that I have some extra advice: DON’T FORGET ALLERGY MEDICINE IN THE SPRING *OR FALL*
Both times are absolutely horrendous for people with allergies
When you said avoid I75 I felt that! I absolutely HATE driving 75 through Atlanta. It is the absolute worst!
This video was very accurate. Good job. My one nitpick is that I know very few people that recommend The Varsity. The food is overpriced for how much you get, and the quality is subpar. I say if you must, go once to say you've been, but its not a place to keep coming back to.
The plus to the varsity is its open 24/7. Most people usually go there after the clubs
You came to my home town! Awesome! Everything in this video is spot on. I followed WW advise when traveling to Europe and had the best time. Follow his advise when coming to Atlanta and you’ll love it.
Do: Plan ahead carefully and try to pack only what you need!
Don't: visit Atlanta. This was the rosiest take on the city I've ever heard and I know a couple people who actually like it 😂
Sincerely,
an "ATLien"
you can also mention north georgia. I'm from here and there is so much to see up here but atlanta is still pretty cool
Hey 👋, y'all!
Take another break!
Come on over to The Great State of Chatham (County) - e.g. Savannah Georgia! You'll fall in love!
I'm an Atlanta native, and I took Marta for about a year or two and I will say the trains are great, but the buses suck, and that streetcar just takes up space on the streets downtown. I liked to ride the train to get close to where you're trying to go, then walk or get a Lyft to your final destination.
Maybe it's because I'm used to it but driving in Atlanta isn't that bad imo. Mary Mac's is great. Joy Cafe has the best pancakes (everything there is good). Kroog Street Market is better than Ponce for food (Gu's Dumplings is a must). General Muir has the best Reuben and maybe best burger. Smoke Jack BBQ is amazing. If you're an outdoorsy person rent a car and either drive north to Helen to see Tallulah Gorge or Amicola Falls (or both) or drive south to Providence Canyon. Well worth a few hours in the car. Savannah is also a few hours drive and a beautiful city to see.
Another fairly common one I see: DO NOT try to base your whole day around the world of coke. While it is cool it is only about an hour long thing. I would recommend doing it and the aquarium in the same day.
DJ Davis CNN was actually a pretty entertaining tour
Your video appeared in my feed as I just got back from Atlanta, though lived there for a few years ago and consider it my Adult home city. Great job on covering the city. I was mainly looking for 10:38. Braves across from 191 Peachtree Tower has a hot sauce called "Hotlanta" and I refuse to say it. No ATL native would ever. Great sauce though on their smoked wings.
Know that everything has changed names at least once..probably a lot more. You can tell how long someone has lived here by what they call a place or street. All the Kroger’s have nicknames - disco Kroger, hipster Kroger , murder Kroger, baby Kroger etc
I-285 is only referred to as the belt line by outsiders. It's The Perimeter.
I drove through Atlanta from east to west on a Friday during evening rush hour. I blew a water pump and nearly had an anurism. Worse traffic I have ever experienced
ATLANTA TRAFFIC IS IS BETTER THAN NASCAR YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF STUNTS YOUR GONNA SEE AND ITS FREE UNTIL YOU PAY YOUR CAR INSURANCE SKY HIGH IF YOU LIVE IN THE METRO AREA.
There are interesting sites also outside Atlanta. Macon is a historic town about an hour from Atlanta, and should not be missed (the Georgia Music Hall of Fame is great); unlike in Atlanta, folks actually speak in a Southern drawl there. And in Atlanta's suburbs is the fascinating Stone Mountain Memorial Park, "politically incorrect" among today's liberals, which has an outstanding "open-art museum," displaying buildings brought there from elsewhere in the State.
I heard zone 6 precinct and college park are world famous, go check em out. Definitely come at night
Zone 6 overrated
Did you get a chance to hang out in Magic City 😏
Good job! Lived here since 92. Great city with lots of stuff to do. Worst things are the traffic and summer.
Just in defense of my city during Snowpocalypse, it wasn't just snow. It snowed, then the weather warmed up just enough for a bit of the snow to melt, then it froze again. So we had ice on top of the snow, and that's what really shut the city down. Wasn't just Atlanta, either - the Weather Service said the storm would be worst in southern Alabama, so the Alabama DOT staged all their snowplows and salt trucks in the southern counties. Then the storm whacked northern Alabama and they were screwed.
Totally agree with this. My daughter was stuck in the snow for a very long time. Cars everywhere had hit ice and skidded away blocking lanes etc. This is a hot state and not really equipped for cold weather - which comes about once every 5-10 years.
Great advice. We do have more equipment to deal with snow since 2014. Marta isn’t bad you just have to know which stations are best to use.
I'm a student a georgia tech and I've lived here for years and this is very accurate. I got rid of my car because of how bad the traffic is lol
Thanks!
What’s the good word? : )
Was just in ATL this past weekend. If you're visiting any of the attractions downtown, Citypass is a must. We went to the Zoo, Aquarium, Civil rights center, and the natural history museum and it equaled out to less than 25 per person (my wife and I) per venue. If we did world of coke, it would have been an even better value.
CNN is unfortunately closed down now though; apparently they sold to a company in florida or something during the pandemic
Don't miss the Varsity Chili Dogs or Spaghetti Warehouse... If you go to spring Street checker's you better be packin' 🤣
"Always have your Southern Manners on..."
Interesting. I wonder how the aquarium compares to the one in Monterey, California or even the one in Baltimore, Maryland. "Hotlanta" although disliked certainly describes Summer in the city. It's hot, humid and just awful.
I've been to all three. All of them are good and different. I think GA may be the biggest.
It's hot, humid, miserable, and we don't like being reminded. We just accept that the entire world must suck that much every year in willful ignorance. (source:I work outside in metro atl)
MARTA is actually pretty decent and there is a cheap trolley around Olympic Park. If you are looking for cost effective entertainment, go to the David J Spencer CDC Museum, one of my favs! Oh and The Sweet Hut is a nice cafe in Midtown!
what about Lennox shopping mall ?
I visited there from London England, I also went to little five point .
driving in atl everyday is the most infuriating thing.
I grew up in Atlanta. Been here for 50yrs. The only thing that’s terrible about the traffic is when it stops, or slows to a crawl ( which is way too often) Like most Atlantans, I don’t care how you drive, just as long as it’s not slow.
Thank you! Wow you a life saver!! I am in Atlanta right now!!
I have spent two decades in the Atlanta area and I am so happy about your channel...you are so right about your destinations! I can confirm you are spot on about Atlanta. MARTA is useless. Atlanta almost challenges New Orleans for great restaurants. Enjoy...but, ask the locals...many areas are so dangerous!
If you want to figure out if you are a fight or flight person, go to forest park.
see the aquarium then get out of downtown. go to little 5, eat at the vortex, nearby is fernbank. do stone mountain and six flags. downtown is pretty boring. EDIT: hah i wrote this at beginning of video, and then he goes on to say little 5 & vortex.
I can't imagine why someone would go to Atlanta purposefully and for fun
Southern hospitality is a real thing. And if you ever order fried chicken, eat it while it's HOT.
Atlanta welcomes visitors because we value the dollars...
Coca Cola's HQ is literally any city in Mexico or any US city with a huge MX pop. idk how Coke did it, but they own that entire country
Coca Cola Tastes Like Battery Acid. Lol! 😂
You are awesome! Thank you! Never been to GA , going to the aquarium easter weekend!
About the friendly Uber Drivers; I'm not surprised. Georgia on the whole has some of the most hospitable people in all on America. I love them.
As always...well done!!!
Public Transit! Shout out the MARTA
Living relatively local to Atlanta, a lot of what this fellow is saying is right on the dot. Please heed his advice. Also what Terry Chootiyaa said below, use extra caution around the Greyhound Bus station area. MARTA is generally OK during the day, just exercise more awareness if you're traveling at night and recognize that the network of transportation may be lacking, especially in regards to the subway/train system. For example, I live NE of the city so I have to drive to reach the nearest MARTA train station to utilize it to go to the Downtown area. Significantly cheaper and less stressful to do so, as parking Downtown can be costly, but you have to balance your risks.
Parking in Atlanta is fine. We have lots parking decks ,good amount of parking lots, & valets. Parking in New York City is shitty & non existent lol. Great video
Wow, you got it just right! If you want to meet actual Georgians you have to get out of Atlanta! It is a great city though and I am proud how much better it is then it used to be.
My parents live in Cumming. I've had many good times in ATL. If you want a good Cuban restaurant go look up Papi's Cuban and Caribbean Grill. Also there's lots of Civil War stuff around ATL. And if you like TV History, you can go to Covington where they filmed many TV shows including The Dukes of Hazzard. Also as a tennis fan, I try to make it out to the BB&T Open that's downtown every summer. Ya..that's the truth about Atlanta traffic. I got stuck in rush hour traffic on a Friday afternoon driving on 20... HORRIBLE! Just getting to the airport on a Sunday can be a chore.
one god place is Nikolais Roof on the roof of Hilton. Me and the wife love to visit there. TIP: the top two floors has there on private bar and you need a room key to access the top two floors.
Thanks for the heads up
If you like shopping hit up Lenox square or Atlantic station
heck ya
Dude, traffic is balls to the wall here. Most people outside Atlanta avoid it like the plague.
Growing up in the south and knowing what plantation houses are then being raised up from both sides of the tracks. Waking up to explore.. my first thought isnt " yuh know what 👀 i wanna go there " lol. So being honest id love to hear someone else's opinion like if you're the personality who enjoys seeing or getting too tour plantation homes/ properties 🤔 what excites you about the experience " im genuinely curious " also are you from the south or not. Do you like the design is it the decor the interior. Or maybe the history your curious about " aye everyone is different " like we say " It is what it is "
Elephants spending there lifes in small cages really doesnt sit right with me at all in, another awesome
I was waiting for you to say don’t honk your horn! You can be in the middle of downtown traffic and it’s dead silent except for car engine noise.
It's better not to vist Atlanta 😊😊😊
@@Neville60001 Atlanta city has too high crime rate
Hush your mouth. Atlanta was fun
@@woltersworld ok😊
entire video is pretty spot on.
I didn't realize the traffic was so bad. I haven't been to Atlanta in years though. Would you say the traffic is worse than LA?
Nothing is worse than LA traffic in the US
Wolters World lol, LA driving is terrifying
If you can drive in Atlanta, you can drive anywhere! You gotta have nerves of steel!
🤣🤣🤣 guess I'm use to it...been here sense 1st grade
Girl I swear I’m so used to it it’s nothing now 😂
Back when I was getting my license, I thought the highway signs were a difficulty rating.
I-20, I-75, I-85, Lord Gawd 285!!!
I wasn't quite right, but I wasn't wrong.
Nerves of steel for Dominos driver in ATL
I live in old fourth ward and it's honestly not bad.
DO drive at least the speed limit!
DON'T drive the speed limit in the fast lane!
Stang Gangin PERIOD!!! 80+ mph in the left lane.
🗣🗣
That's everywhere, we drive really nice go out the south you'll see. From experience, born and raised in the A
@@fantilldeath528trajectory It's when we leave the A that we're considered shitty drivers. ;) You gotta drive certain way down here or you won't get anywhere.
Me: from Atlanta
Also Me:"what the hell is he talking about"
Austin A.Duncan lived here 30 years i have no recollection of any of those places
Only valid tip is the don’t drive part
A lot of the places mentioned are very touristy and I would say “family friendly”
Exactly. Mary Macs has great southern food? Please... there are so many better restaurants in the ATL. It’s like telling someone that the best soul food in NYC is Sylvias. GTFOH
Yeah people drive nice down here, wtf is he talking about. No Pepsi though
I love how he makes midtown and buckhead seem super far away
@LA Ryan that's brookhaven now
Anna Battaglia 😂😂right?
Yeah. I run from Decatur to Centennial Park every Saturday. The city's spread out, but it's not like Midtown is twenty miles away from Five Points. It's a bit of a walk, but not an epic trek.
it aint atlanta
I mean Buckhead is pretty far from Downtown/Midtown and I wouldn’t recommend walking from Downtown to Midtown but MARTA goes to the center of all 3.
Don't forget Dekalb Farmers Market ! Very unique.
Agree!!
True!
On Buford highway and chamblee tucker?
jake glenn there’s tons of those. Even “la vaquita” in pendergrass. You just don’t go out much
@@guerochristophermaldonado9060 really? send the name of just one!!
DONT: Get in the fast lane if you aren’t prepared to go 90+
Did 95 this morning...
Down here, 80-90 feels like 45-55
Daaaaamn Right 😂
True
We drive fast in ATL shawty, 8 full lanes of traffic and we all trying to go 80 mph
Lol 80s 😂😂😂😂😂 90 plus club here
🤣🤣more like a hunnid
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Me or riding solo getting pulled over in the hov lane
😤🤬💯
The city is an extremely dangerous place to be a pedestrian. Don't zone out when walking or crossing intersections.
Can be just walk on the crosswalks
@@dawnsmart8283 If only drivers stopped for people in the crosswalks!
True, "don't zone out"...while walking....Cars do not stop for pedestrians, period...
...and do not drive...ever...
Anthony LaMesa “dont zone out” damn that’s real af. Almost died on Courtland st multiple times
Hearing you pronounce Marta let’s me know you definitely aren’t from here lol. Also it’s belt line. Not belt way.
Not to mention he’s pronouncing every T in aTlanTa
DevilCruz13 Was coming here to say the same thing.
DevilCruz13 lmao frrrrr. More like alanuh
Moving Africans Rapidly Through Atlanta
Laura Ward no room for racism here. Get out.
Worst allergy city in the country if you suffer from allergies please bring medicine
True story. I live south of atl and die during spring/fall
Even if you think you don't have allergies...you might in Atlanta.
This is because we are such a green city. An old nickname is "The City in a Forest"
Lol, it's def the "City of Trees"
An inch of pollen on my car, UNDER THE CARPORT!
don't forget to listen to Outkast Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik ATLiens and all that southern drawl while you're cruisin with your Cadillac
And Speakerboxx/Love Below is great too!
love Stankonia... Stank you smelly much
Aquemini prob my favourite
Dungeon Family even in darkness
Best comment I’ve read on Atlanta 👌
No we eat waffle House at 3 o'clock in the morning drunk
I’ve lived in Georgia my whole life and driving in Atlanta still makes me nervous, lol! It is a fantastic city though, so fun to visit! Southern hospitality is a real thing!
It really is a real thing
DRIVING IN ATLANTA IS EASY THROW ALL THE RULES OF THE ROAD OUT THE WINDOW AND DO 90MPH EVERYWHERE YOU GO AND OH YEA YOU HAVE TO BE FULL OF ROAD RAGE WITH PISTOL IN HAND THAT'S ALL.
Karlos Andrews Never keep your loaded weapon in your hand. Keep it in the center console like you're supposed to do. It's only courteous.
especially from the first drop of rain!!
@@karlosandrews9024 what in the hell
As a native Atlantan (yes, there are some of those; not everyone is from somewhere else originally), this video is pretty spot on. To give some context, Buckhead is north of uptown, but you CAN take MARTA there if you want! You just may need to do some walking and/or Uber/Lyft to where specifically you want to go.
Important note about MARTA: If you take the train, make sure you know what line you need to take to get to your destination. Two lines run north-south: Red and Gold. Red goes from the Airport to North Springs (heads mainly north to Buckhead, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs). Gold goes from the Airport and eventually heads northeast after Lindbergh Station to Lenox (Mall), Chamblee all the way to Doraville (near something natives call "Spaghetti Junction." Basically, that's where Interstates 285 and 85 come together on the northeast side).
Best times to visit? Typically, March-mid May (remember your allergy medicine) and late September-November. Late May-early September...it is hot and HUMID. Always humid during the summer. You will sweat A LOT. A/C will become your best friend. If you want to be outside during the summer months and haven't been, I highly recommend White Water, a water park off I-75 in Marietta (NW of Atlanta). It's very fun and a great way to cool off. It can be expensive to get in, but if you plan on visiting two or more times, buy a season pass. Pays for itself on two visits. A great thing for families with children of all ages. You will need a car to get there, though.
Born and raised here, I love Atlanta and I would not trade my hometown city with any other. Come visit, eat, drink, have a great time and take in all you can. So much history and culture here. Great job on the video, Mark!
Train in Atlanta? Different from MARTA?
@@JPMJPM No different. MARTA/train same thing.
Michael Baron Oh! I thought MARTA = city bus system.
@@JPMJPM it's technically both the bus and the rail.
Michael Baron Where are the places that the trains begin (other than at the airport)? I’d love to leave my car at the edge of town and hop on a train.
Go to Havana Sandwhich Shop in Atlanta on Buford Highway!!! Greatest cuban sandwich in the world, it's so great.
Don’t get lost in Fulton industrial at night. Don’t pay for parking unless it is with a machine
Where you are standing is where I come out of the parking garage every day. My office window faces the Mercedes Benz Stadium. Thank you for emphasizing the severity of the traffic downtown for tourists. It’s awful for us and we sort of know what we’re doing! Would loved to see you and the family while you were here. Love your honesty and humor!
Very cool. I am glad the video can help some tourists when they visit. I really liked atlanta
As a native Atlantan, take y’all ass home 😂😩 we full
As someone who lives in Atlanta I think this video was great! Definitely agree with everything in it. I’d also add a couple things I haven’t seen other people mention:
1) the beltline was briefly touched on in this video but it’s absolutely one of the must do things if you’re visiting atlanta and have some time. If you walk down it there are great views of the city and great bars and restaurants to stop at. Usually events too
2) Piedmont park/botanical garden - also great views of the city, always events going on, and generally pretty.
3) restaurants - he definitely touched on the most famous/touristy restaurants here but I think there are better. Atlanta magazine puts out a list of the best restaurants and it doesn’t miss. Don’t be afraid to drive a little farther to go to one bc it will be worth it
A wise man once said “Atlanta where all your dreams can come true at Magic City or you could get shot at a stoplight”
Atlanta: Come on vacation, leave on probation
Another don't (as a joke): do not say "28-3" to a local. Some are still pretty sore about that event.
ouch
@@Neville60001 Google Superbowl 51
@@Neville60001 Falcons blew a 25 point lead in the Superbowl (NFL Championship). The city has very few sports championships.
Hahahahahah ohhhh...thanks for the reminder...
@@FullElectronOrbital Unfortunately every Atlanta team, except for United FC, are pretty much trash smh
As a native Atlantan, I approve this message. It is so incredibly accurate. I'm wondering how you got some of this information! 🤣😂 I've seen other videos from so called "natives" and they don't even get it right. Well done!
Thank you for the don't on "hotlanta" it's the most cringe thing, we hate it. And a major tell that you're a tourist.
Well done sir!
Thank you Emily. I appreciate it. We spent hours researching in the restaurants and bars and that helped :) i just wish i wouldn't have said beltway instead of beltline :) I guess the blood meant for my brain was helping my stomach digest all that good food.
@@woltersworld It's all good! I knew what you meant!
Why? Hate that word?
@@jimmyuk007 It's corny. It's cheesy. It's not a catchphrase that represents Atlanta.
Emily Faxx , I hate that word
It's pronounced "Atlanna" or "A'lanna", NOT "ATlanTA" ;)
Aaron Falcon and marda not the Marta
Or even Lanter
Ettlanna is pretty common too
@@dozi3r I like it
D Dozier true I usually say that
HOLY COW! My husband and I are visiting Atlanta (just for a day or two) in 3 weeks and I was looking for some suggestions. Then this notification popped up! Always check your channel before traveling! THIS IS PERFECT TIMING!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
I am glad we could get it out right in time. Have fun! and eat well!
Taqueria Del Sol if y’all are into tacos and margaritas. Jenny’s ice cream is right next door for a sweet treat. Atlantic Station is very nice if you’re into shopping/fine dining. Krog Street Market and Ponce City Market if you’re into local hipster districts.
Stay away from greyhound stations and don't linger outside of MARTA stations
Stacy Hoffman Go to Decatur... you would love it
Atlanta is an interesting city but in my opinion not very walkable. Definitely Uber everywhere if you don’t want to drive.
As an southerner living in Chicago for the past 20 years, I sure do miss wearing shorts in March.
Yeah, I can't wait for February to be a thing of the past. My favorite thing to do for exercise is to walk around Stone Mountain. However, it's so rainy in January and February.
If you want to attend a Braves game, leave the night before like it’s a Dead concert. The traffic is that bad.
LA Ryan only for the cheapskates. Get Delta club tickets, and they’ll give you a parking pass for the garage that’s literally 10’ from the entrance gate.
I live about 5 mins away from suntrust and even from that distance traffic sucks