Home to Coca-Cola, the world’s busiest airport and 70 roads with the word “Peachtree” in their name (no exaggeration), the city of Atlanta has many claims to fame. If you time traffic just right, Georgia’s capital is about a four-hour drive from Charlotte (time it wrong and you’ll have a prolonged view of red taillights).… Read More How to Spend a Weekend in Atlanta–Landmark Must-Sees and Local Hotspots
Twenty years ago, a Georgia Tech student, frustrated with the transportation options in Atlanta had his own moment of wonder. What if the city converted the existing railway path that circled it into a light rail system that could ease the city’s transportation burden, spur urban development and create economic growth? It was this masters thesis by Ryan Gravel that turned into today’s Atlanta BeltLine, a 22-mile loop of multi-use trails, parks, transportation options, restaurants, shops and what amounts to an outdoor museum.… Read More A Day on the Atlanta BeltLine 20 Years After Its Inception
