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Fulton and DeKalb counties · The metro core

Things to Do in Atlanta

The anchors of a local week: squares, markets, racing, and the lake. These are the calls locals actually make.

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01

The Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail

From Piedmont Park to the Old Fourth Ward

The 22-mile loop's most finished stretch, a wide multi-use path past new apartments, murals, and breweries.

02

Piedmont Park

Midtown

The city's front yard: trails, the lake, the dog parks, and a year-round slate of festivals and concerts.

03

Centennial Olympic Park

Downtown

The fountain plaza from the 1996 Games, surrounded by the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola.

04

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

Auburn Avenue, Sweet Auburn

The birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church, and the final resting place, all walkable along the National Park.

05

Grant Park and Zoo Atlanta

Southeast Atlanta

Atlanta's oldest park wrapped around one of the country's largest zoos, panda exhibit included.