5 Fun Facts about Atlanta:
• Georgia is known as the Peach State, and Atlanta is often referred to as “the ATL,” “Hot-Lanta,” and “A-Town.”
• The 1995 Olympics were held in Atlanta. As a result, Centennial Park was created. This is a nice area to visit in the summer and serves as the venue for many open-air concerts and festivals.
• Atlanta is the home to the state-of-the art Georgia Aquarium. It is the largest aquarium in
the world, with 8 million gallons of fresh and marine water.
• Restaurants have become the newest places to see and be seen in Atlanta. With hundreds of spots that range from fine dining to burgers and fries, you won’t run out of options, but you’ll have to watch your weight!
• Movies such The Gospel, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Gone With the Wind, and Remember the Titans were shot in Atlanta. Filmmaker Spike Lee shot much of School Days in and around the Atlanta University Center and included many Spelman students in the film.
Famous People from Atlanta:
Ciara, Dakota Fanning, Gladys Knight, Jermaine Dupri, John Mayer, Julia Roberts, Bow Wow, Ludacris, Martin Luther King Jr., Maynard Jackson, Michael Vick, Outkast (Big Boi, Andre 3000), Ryan Seacrest, TI, Ted Turner, Usher
Local Slang:
Bounce – To leave
Coke – What Atlantans call any carbonated, brown, soft drink
Crunk – Southern term for energized, pumped, or excited
Shawty – The word “shorty” with a Southern drawl. You might hear this as you walk around the town from men trying to get your attention. Advice—keep on moving!