Condé Nast TravelerSep 26, 2025
Never Say ‘Hotlanta’, and More Unwritten Rules for Visiting Atlanta
How to do Atlanta like a local.
largest Korean population in Southeast
25 things in this story
- Paschal’sRestaurantIt’s easy to get caught up in the newness of Atlanta , but the city has institutions worthy of celebration, too.
- Mercedes-Benz StadiumSightMARTA stop for Falcons or Atlanta United FC games
- Woodruff Arts CenterArts centreMARTA stop for games or visits
- Virginia-HighlandNeighborhoodVirginia–Highland is a neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, founded in the early 20th century as a streetcar suburb.
- Inman ParkNeighborhoodIt was named for Samuel M.
- Buford HighwayNeighborhoodoffers Thai, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Mexican, Salvadorian
- Piedmont ParkParkOriginally the land was owned by Dr.
- BeltLineTrail22-mile loop connecting parks and trails
- Candler ParkParkIt is named after Coca-Cola magnate Asa Griggs Candler, who donated this land to the city in 1922.
- Winn ParkParkMidtown alternative with ponds
- Old Fourth WardSuburbMartin Luther King, Jr.'s birthplace
- Sweet AuburnNeighborhoodKing's home neighborhood
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical ParkSightfeatures self-guided tours
- Historic Ebenezer Baptist ChurchSightwhere King often preached
- Fire Station No. 6SightOfficial websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
- World Peace Rose GardenSightOfficial websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
- The King CenterSightwhere King and wife are laid to rest
- American DeliRestaurantlocal franchise opened in 1989
- The Busy Bee CaféRestaurantserves some of the city's best fried chicken
- This Is ItRestaurantsoul food spot on the Eastside
- DuluthNeighborhoodlargest Korean population in Southeast
- SummerhillNeighborhood
- Little FiveNeighborhood
- CabbagetownNeighborhood
- King’s Southern DelightRestaurant