Visitor's Guide: Atlanta

The capital of the New South, birthplace of the Civil Rights movement, Coca-Cola and CNN. Set in the rolling foothills of North Georgia, Atlanta's dramatic skyline and tree-lined neighborhoods are a far cry from the days of Scarlett and Rhett.

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Read All About It: Atlanta

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A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Atlanta

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

Lakewood Amphitheatre (7.8 miles NE)

Taste of Atlanta (12 miles N)

10/09/2010 to 10/10/2010

Stone Mountain Park (28.7 miles NE)

01/01/2009 to 12/31/2009

Holiday in Lights & Ice Skating at Centennial Olympic Park (12.8 miles NE)

11/14/2009 to 01/31/2010

Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes (12.8 miles N)

11/19/2009 to 12/06/2009

Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker (12.8 miles N)

12/11/2009 to 12/27/2009

Chick-Fil-A Bowl (8 miles N)

12/31/2009 to 12/31/2009

Kobalt Tools 500 (21.7 miles S)

03/07/2010 to 03/07/2010

Peachtree Road Race (18 miles N)

07/04/2010 to 07/04/2010

Chick-Fil-A College Kick-Off (8 miles N)

09/04/2010 to 09/04/2010

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Area Tour Services

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African-American Heritage Tours & More

  • Complete Tour Packages
  • Legacy of Atlanta Tours
  • 1 770 947 2179

American Sightseeing Atlanta

  • Variety of Tour Packages
  • American Sightseeing Atlanta
  • 1 404 223 9140

Atlanta Segway Tour

  • City Segway Tours
  • 1 404 588 2274

Ghosts & Legends Tour

  • City Segway Tours
  • 1 404 588 2274

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Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

Atlanta Airport Marriott®

4711 Best Road Atlanta, Georgia 30337 USA

  • Phone:  1-404-766-7900
  • Fax 1-404-209-6808
  • Sales:  1-404-766-7900

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Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-228-9290 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Atlanta Weather:

  • November 21, 2009
  • AM PM Showers / PM Showers
  • Hi:61F |16C
  • Low:48F |8C