Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson Airport is located 11km south of the central business district of Atlanta serving as the main airport for the city of Atlanta and the surrounding region. Hiring a car is a great way to explore Atlanta and the surrounding area fully.
Sightseeing in Atlanta
Head over to the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. It houses more than 100,000 specimens from over 500 species including whale sharks, beluga whales, and manta rays. Georgia Aquarium is currently one of the largest in the world.
Zoo Atlanta is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoological park in Atlanta. The zoo currently has the largest collection of gorillas and orang-utans in the US and is one of only four zoos in the U.S. that currently houses giant pandas.
For sport fans, Atlanta is home to a number of major sports teams that include the Atlanta Falcons American football and Atlanta Hawks basketball teams.
Visit any one of a number of parks and gardens such as the Atlanta Botanical Garden spread over 30 acres. Take a walk on the Kendeda Canopy Walk a 600-foot-long skywalk that allows visitors to tour one of the city's last remaining urban forests. Enjoy the views from around 40 feet in the air through the treetops of the Storza Woods.
The amusement park Six Flags over Georgia is a 290-acre theme park located west of Atlanta. It offers a great day out for people of all ages. With over 40 rides that include eleven rollercoasters and four water rides.
With a wide selection of bars and restaurants in Atlanta offering great food and drink options along with a variety of cuisines from Korean BBQ to more traditional Southern food such as fried chicken and sweet iced tea. The Varsity in Atlanta is the largest drive-in restaurant in the world and is very popular with locals and visitors alike.
Day Trips in Atlanta
Rent a car and drive 90 minutes to Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham is the cultural and entertainment capital of Alabama with numerous art galleries in the area including the Birmingham Museum of Art.
If you take your hire car and drive to the north west of Atlanta you will come to Chattanooga in less than two hours. Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city of Tennessee; it offers many attractions that include the Tennessee Aquarium, caverns and new waterfront attractions along and across the Tennessee River.
Why not take a trip to Greenville which is located approximately two hours away? Greenville's theatres and event venues regularly host major concerts and touring theatre companies.
