Experience Southern charm in the ninth-largest U.S. city — Atlanta, Ga. Dubbed the “City in a Forest” for the vast trees and greenery in the downtown, the diverse, cultured and world-class city is one of the most popular destinations for business and leisure travel in the Southeast. Must-sees in the city include the world-leading arts and entertainment outposts and the first-rate culinary scene.

GETTING THERE
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest, with more than 150 cities offering daily, direct, non-stop flights into Atlanta. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority station is located at the airport near baggage claim; a one-way MARTA ride costs $2.50 for an approximately 20-minute ride. Weekdays 6 a.m.–7 p.m., trains depart every 15 minutes, with service every 20 minutes nights and weekends. A taxi ride into the city costs around $30.

GETTING AROUND
Within the city, MARTA rides are also $2.50 one way; a Breeze card can be loaded with as many trips as visitors will need during their stay. Debuting in 2014, Atlanta Streetcar is the city’s newest mode of transportation, running 2.7 miles and making 10 stops from the downtown eastward. The temperature-controlled cars arrive every 10–15 minutes for $1 per one-way trip. Day passes are $3; passes can also be purchased for five days, a week or a month. Taxi service is available throughout the city.

9–5
The Commerce Club
One of the city’s top business clubs, The Commerce Club offers facilities for meetings and events of varied sizes, with killer views from the 49th floor of the 191 Building to match. The onsite technology is state-of-the-art, ensuring your meeting will be a success.

Empire State South
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Empire State South is the restaurant for your power meeting for any meal of the day. With a community feel, the eatery also offers a to-go lunch program, an extensive coffee bar and a bocce ball court. Executive chef Josh Hopkins, an Atlanta native, has worked at many of the Southeast’s most acclaimed restaurants.

The White House
The other iconic house that is white in the Southern United States, The White House is an Atlanta breakfast mainstay and perfect for a laidback but powerful breakfast meeting to start the day.

AFTER 5
Krog Street Market Food Hall
Recently opened, Krog Street Market turned a 1920s warehouse into a luxury food hall, selling produce, goods and prepared food. Southern restaurants and retailers help make this a place where the people of Atlanta gather. In the heart of Inman Park, it’s the perfect spot for a low-key, post-5 p.m. stroll.

Ration & Dram
This two-story bar restaurant on Atlanta’s Arizona Avenue serves uniquely crafted cocktails and offers two patios and two bars. The drinks pair perfectly with the hearty menu items, crafted from locally sourced ingredients.

Skyview Atlanta
Open late every night of the week, take in Atlanta from new heights when the workday winds down. Soak in the panoramic views of the city from 20 stories above in one of 42 climate-controlled gondolas.

RESOURCES
For more information, visit atlanta.net