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Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is a city of 505,268 people in DeKalb County, Georgia, founded in December 29, 1845.
Why visit Atlanta
Townapedia lists 132 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 241 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Georgia Aquarium, Rialto Center for the Arts, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center and Besharat Gallery & Museum - Atlanta.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Atlanta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Atlanta
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 529,110 in 2025, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city.
From the Wikipedia article Atlanta (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Georgia Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 1.6 mi
Opening hours highly variable, check on website.
225 Baker Street Northwest, Atlanta
Jun-Aug 09:00-21:00; Sep-Mar Mo-Th 09:00-18:00; Sep-May Fr,Su...
Rialto Center for the Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Anchored in the historic Fairlie-Poplar district, The Rialto Center at GSU provides a venue for visitors to enjoy performances ranging...
80 Forsyth Street Northwest, Atlanta
Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00
DramaTech
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
Georgia Tech's student-run theater since 1913 and the oldest continually running theater in Atlanta.
Laurus Technical Institute
School · 7.2 mi
American for-protit college in Georgia
The Tabernacle
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
152 Luckie Street, Atlanta
Mobile Seafood Market - BP West End
Farm and orchard · 1.9 mi
1450 Donnelly Avenue Southwest, Atlanta
Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 14:00-20:00
The Theatrical Outfit
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
84 Luckie Street Northwest, Atlanta
Museums and landmarks132
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
Museum · 1.2 mi
535 Means Street Northwest, Atlanta
Tu-We 12:00-17:00, Th 12:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-17:00
Children's Museum of Atlanta
Museum · 1.8 mi
275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, Atlanta
Mo-Su 09:30-16:30
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Museum · 1.7 mi
100 Ivan Allen Junior Boulevard, Atlanta
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
The Wren's Nest
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
1050 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Atlanta
Sa-Su 10:00-15:00; Mo-Fr "by appointment"
World of Coca-Cola
Museum · 1.7 mi
121 Baker Street Northwest, Atlanta
Mo-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Baltimore Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Georgia Institute of Technology Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Albert E. Thornton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Apartments at 2 Collier Road
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic apartment building in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Apartments at 22–24 Collier Road
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic apartment building in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
120 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
State Farm Arena
Sports field and stadium · 1.6 mi
1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes241
Bottle Rocket
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 1.5 mi
180 Walker Street Southwest
Mo-Th,Su 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00
Adios Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, Mexican, Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
180 Walker Street Southwest
Mo-Fr 08:00-11:00; Sa,Su 08:00-14:00
Antico Pizza Napoletana
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
1093 Hemphill Avenue Northwest, Atlanta
Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Atlanta Breakfast Club
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.6 mi
250;249 Mills Street Northwest;Ivan Allen Junior Boulevard, Atlanta
Sa-Su 06:30-14:30; Mo-Fr 06:30-14:45
Brash
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
1168 Howell Mill Road Northwest
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
Brewhouse
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
91 Broad Street Southwest
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Cafe Fwi
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
Inside America's Mart Center
24 John Portman Boulevard Northwest
Mo-Fr 08:00-14:00
Cooks & Soldiers
Restaurant · Spanish, French, Tapas, Basque · 1.7 mi
691 14th Street Northwest, Atlanta
Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 17:00-21:00
Eight Sushi Lounge
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.3 mi
930 Howell Mill Road Northwest, Atlanta
Mo off; Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 16:00-22:00
229 more on the map.
Where to stay30
Bellyard, West Midtown Atlanta, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1 Interlock Avenue Northwest
Ellis Hotel, Atlanta, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
176 Peachtree Street Northwest, Atlanta
Inn At The Peachtrees, Ascend Hotel Collection
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
330 West Peachtree Street Northwest, Atlanta
Twelve Downtown, Autograph Collection
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
400 West Peachtree Street Northwest, Atlanta
Churches and places of worship90
Antioch Baptist Church North
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
540 Cameron M. Alexander Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta
Hunter Hill First Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
166 Edwards Street Northwest, Atlanta
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.9 mi
180 Holly Road Northwest, Atlanta
Lutheran Church of the Atonement
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
1875 Joseph E. Boone Boulevard Northwest, Atlanta
Paradise Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
1711 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest, Atlanta
Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
928 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Atlanta
West Hunter Street Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
1040 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Atlanta
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries85
Dogwood Branch Atlanta-Fulton Public Library
Library · 1.6 mi
1838 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway Northwest, Atlanta
Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center
Library · 0.9 mi
111 James P Brawley Drive Southwest, Atlanta
Price Gilbert Memorial Library
Library · 1.7 mi
704 Cherry Street Northwest, Atlanta
Healthcare9
Passport Health Downtown Atlanta Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
101 Marietta Street, Atlanta
Map of Atlanta
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 37°F | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atlanta Fulton Co Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
DeKalb County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fulton County Airport-Brown Field (FTY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- East Point 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- North Druid Hills 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Decatur 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Vinings 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Brookhaven 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- North Decatur 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Smyrna 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- College Park 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Candler-McAfee 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Mableton 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- A2ATL20250614-0721 (cropped), AtlChampion, CC BY-SA 4.0
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