While Atlanta is sprawling with towering buildings made of glass and steel, it is truly a city in the forest, dotted with expansive green spaces. This urban oasis is a multi-cultural haven for residents and visitors alike, yet exudes Southern hospitality. Individuals from all walks of life add to the city’s charm and personality.

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Local Attractions:

• The Atlanta Botanical Garden: In the middle of Midtown Atlanta more than 30 acres of lush green garden grow, just waiting to be explored. Seasonal activities keep adventure blooming at this urban oasis.
• The Atlanta History Center: The Atlanta History Center features exhibitions, festivals, and interactive activities, as well as historic houses and 32 acres of gardens, wildlife trails, and woodland areas. It was also used in the filming of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
• Georgia Aquarium: Swim with whale sharks, feed a dolphin, view the only manta rays in a U.S. aquarium, and see thousands of other animals.
• Zoo Atlanta: Say hello to the pandas (only four zoos in the U.S. house them), visit large populations of gorillas and orangutans, and check out the new Treetop Trail aerial playground.
• Fernbank Museum of Natural History: See the largest dinosaurs in the world, fossils dating back to the Jurassic period, a saltwater aquarium, rose garden, and 75 acres of nature adventures, including elevated walkways and old-growth trees.
• Center For Civil And Human Rights: This engaging cultural attraction connects the American Civil Rights Movement to today’s Global Human Rights Movements. Get inspired by powerful imagery, compelling artifacts and poignant storytelling.
• The College Football Hall of Fame: 95,000 square feet. A 45-yard indoor football field. More than 50 engaging and interactive exhibits. A shrine to the greatest to ever play or coach the game. All in the heart of downtown Atlanta.
• MLK Jr. National Historic Site: Just a mile east from Hilton Atlanta Downtown, come walk in Martin Luther King, Jr.’s footsteps, and hear his voice in the church where he moved hearts and minds. 
• Ponce City Market: Spend the day walking around this vibrant community hub housing the Central Food Hall, various shops, flats and offices, all while pointing back to the roots of its inception.