Metro Atlanta Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
most populous metro area in the US state of Georgia
About Metro Atlanta
Located in Northern Georgia, Metropolitan Atlanta is a diverse set of people who are different from county to county. Centered by Atlanta (Fulton County), and out skirted by Gwinnett, Cobb, Hall, Forsyth, Walton, Dekalb, Clayton, and Gilmer and others. The Metro Atlanta area has 28 large Counties spreading from the Georgia-Alabama Border, east to Athens, south to about Macon, and north to Jasper. It is over about 8,376 square miles and holds over 5,475,213 people, making it the ninth largest metropolitan area in the United States. With no natural features to constrain its growth, Atlanta tends to grow out rather than up, leading to massiveurban sprawl. Atlanta is also at the junction of three major U.S. Interstate Highways, which contributes to its reputation as a driving city. Many people
Top Attractions in Metro Atlanta
Explore the best things to see and do in Metro Atlanta:
- ★Georgia Renaissance Festival
Metro Atlanta Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: