| Atlanta's growth into the bustling business and | | | | tourist destinations, not only in Atlanta but in the |
| entertainment hub it is today can be traced back to | | | | United States, boasting over 100,000 different |
| 1990, when the city was selected as the site for the | | | | animals of 500 different species, making it the largest |
| 1996 Olympic Games - an announcement that | | | | aquarium in the world. |
| prompted city officials to undertake several major | | | | To the north of the city lies the Buckhead district, |
| construction projects to improve Atlanta's parks, | | | | consistently ranked as one of the most affluent |
| transportation and sporting facilities. | | | | communities in the United States and widely regarded |
| The gradual development of business and | | | | as the "the jewel of the city". Since the district was |
| entertainment facilities throughout the '90's led to | | | | linked to the city's superhighway system in the early |
| Atlanta's skyline being punctuated by many high rise | | | | 1990's, Buckhead has developed a dense commercial |
| buildings, the tallest of which - the Bank Of America | | | | district, centered around the retail centers of Lenox |
| Plaza - boasts the honour of being the tallest building | | | | Square and Phipps Plaza, with multiple office buildings |
| in America outside of New York and Chicago. These | | | | and residential high rises being added to the area |
| high-rise buildings are clustered in three districts of | | | | regularly over the years, thus joining a plethora of |
| the city, namely Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead, | | | | restaurants, bars and some of the finest hotels in |
| with each district offering its own unique attractions | | | | Atlanta. |
| and sights. Following the completion of the One | | | | Every district of Atlanta is rich in history and culture, |
| Atlantic Center in 1987, an influx of business to | | | | with many monuments and museums detailing the |
| Midtown Atlanta began and has continued since, | | | | civil rights movement, a huge part of the city's |
| making the Midtown district one of the most vibrant | | | | heritage; as is Atlanta's contribution to the world of |
| areas of the city. | | | | entertainment and performing arts, illustrated |
| The bustling Downtown district of Atlanta has always | | | | perfectly by the vast array of theatres and concert |
| proved popular with tourists, with a number of the | | | | venues scattered throughout the city. Sports fans |
| city's most famous attractions located in that very | | | | also flock to Atlanta regularly to watch their four |
| area, including Underground Atlanta - a six block area | | | | major league sports teams in action at arenas that |
| beneath the city, built on the original 19th century | | | | are tourist destinations in themselves, including the |
| Atlanta streets and now home to multiple | | | | expansive Georgia Dome and Philips Arena. |
| restaurants, bars, shops and entertainment facilities, | | | | The rapid expansion of Atlanta over the past twenty |
| offering tourists a glimpse into the history of the city. | | | | years has contributed greatly to its modern day |
| The Downtown area is also famed for The Georgia | | | | reputation among tourists and residents alike as a |
| Aquarium. Since it's opening in November of 2005 it | | | | city of limitless potential; more than deserving of the |
| has quickly made its name as one of the premier | | | | moniker "The New York of the South". |