Atlanta boasts an urban sophistication, but retains its Southern
charm. Quiet residential areas mingle with efficient rapid
rail lines, tree-lined streets accentuate a modern skyline
and history can be found both within and outside the city limits.
Atlanta has become a city of opportunity, offering both career
and lifestyle possibilities, as well as a diverse and cosmopolitan
atmosphere.
Piemont Park, Midtown Atlanta
The weather in Atlanta is mild, with average
temperatures ranging in the 40's in winter to the 80's
in summer. Winter may occasionally bring a light snow, and
summer
water activities can be comfortably enjoyed from May through
September. The average annual rainfall in the Atlanta area
is 48 inches.
Atlanta offers a wide range of outdoor recreational activities.
Lakes and rivers provide for fishing and swimming, beautiful
parks beckon picnickers and just north of the city mountains
--- hiking, camping and beautiful scenery. Atlanta is but
a few hours away from the coastal communities and resorts
of Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Alabama.
Stone Mountain Park
Cultural
activities in the city include theatre, art museums, symphonies,
and historic sites such as the Carter
Library and the Martin
Luther King, Jr. Memorial. For the kid at heart Six
Flags Over Georgia and Zoo Atlanta offer amusement park entertainment.
Atlanta is a sports lover's paradise with college
and professional teams offering baseball, football, even
ice hockey.
Centennial Park, Downtown
Atlanta truly is a place for everyone.
It is a thriving, livable area that strives to provide a comfortable,
yet exciting place to call home.
