Georgia (state)

Georgia [1] is a US state in the South.

Regions

• Northwest Georgia - southern end of the Appalachian Mountains
• Atlanta Metro - the greater Atlanta area, the capitol and economic center of the state
• Central Georgia - the historic heart, geographic center, and crossroads of Georgia
• Coastal Georgia - islands and the Intracoastal Waterway
• Southwest Georgia - rivers and Plains

Cities

• Albany
• Alpharetta- Popular suburban area with great public schools
• Athens - Home of the University of Georgia
• Atlanta - The capital of Georgia and the home of Coca Cola
• Augusta
• Barnesville
• Blue Ridge- Gateway to the Mountains
• Columbus
• Ellijay- Georgia's Mountain Biking Capital and Apple Capital. Has many things to do such as river recreation, Lake Recreation, and hiking.
• Macon
• Savannah - Georgia's first city

Other destinations

• Appalachian National Scenic Trail
• Cumberland Island National Seashore [2]
• Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
• Oconee National Forest
• Jekyll Island
• Lake Chatuge
• Saint Simons Island

Culture and History

Talk

Travel to Georgia (state) - Visa Requirements

• Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

Tours and Getting around Georgia (state)

• MARTA, the public transport system in Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia (state) tourist attractions and sightseeing

• Atlanta has a host of major attractions:

• CNN Center-Tour the headquarters of the cable news network
• World of Coca Cola-Tour the Coca Cola Factory (new tour opens on May 24, 2007)
• Georgia AquariumGeorgia Aquarium The largest aquarium in the world with tens of thousands of animals in 8 million gallons of water. M-Su 9AM-6PM; $26.00 (adult); $19.50 (child age 3-12); $21.50 (senior age 55+).
• Centennial Olympic Park-Site of 1996 Summer Olympic Games
• Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site-Childhood home of famous civil rights leader
• Jimmy Carter Presidential Library-Library of 39th president
• Georgia State Capitol-large legislative building with golden dome
• Stone Mountain-Outside Atlanta, is a massive dome-shaped mountain with free saturday night laser shows and a cable car to the summit
• Undergroud Atlanta-Historic shopping district under Downtown Atlanta

• Savannah is a historic port city with antebellum mansions on oak and magnolia-lined streets
• Savannah is also known for ghost tours

Georgia (state) city tours

Georgia (state) Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

• Fat Matt's Rib Shack is one of the best and most popular barbecue restaurants in the city
• The Vortex serves great hamburgers
• The Varsity is a classic Southern fast food chain

Georgia (state) nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

• Coca cola was invented in Georgia so it is very popular
• Mint Julep is a combination of mint, bourbon, sugar and water popular in the South.
• Sweet Tea is a very popular Southern drink

Stay safe

While growing less and less common, racial problems still exist (just like any other part of the country).

Get out

• Florida - Bordering Georgia to the south is Florida, offering miles and miles of beaches, along with theme parks in Orlando.
• Alabama - Georgia's western neighbor is home to the Space and Rocket Center.
• Tennessee - Located northwest of Georgia, Tennesse is home to Great Smoky Mountains National Park as well as Nashville and its music related attractions.
• North Carolina - Georgia's northern neighbor is home to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Grandfather Mountain.
• South Carolina - The state's eastern neighbor has historic Charleston and the Hilton Head Island resort.

Destinations in Georgia (state):

• Central Georgia
• Coastal Georgia
• Helen
• Northwest Georgia
• Southwest Georgia
• Warner Robins
• Wildwood (Georgia)

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