<!--post text with the read more link-->I’ve had the good fortune of traveling to different parts of the U.S. in the last couple of years, and even though I love visiting new places and basking in the beautiful weather of L.A., gorgeous scenery of Seattle, or awesome urban feel of downtown Chicago, I find myself being increasingly thankful for living in Atlanta, GA
What’s sad though is when I do go places and tell people where I live I receive their impression of Atlanta, GA is that it is a big city and that you are just a cog in the wheel of life where people will ghost you rather that acknowlege your existence......... that’s just dumb.
Atlanta is a great place to live for the following reasons:
- Family – almost all of my family lives within .30 hours of us and they live in parts of the city. I’ve gotten older and as my nieces and nephews have been born, I find myself wanting to be closer to those I love most. It is my number one reason for loving living here; this is where I have lived for the past 30 years.
- The People - for the most part, Atlantans are just nice, friendly, helpful and courteous people; Atlanta, Georgia is “Family,” and is just a great place to raise a family!
- Short Commutes - I don’t have a big commute (my office is 6 miles from my house), but you can get almost anywhere with the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) ; area in around 30 minutes or less.
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport –All flights connect to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Hub to go to another city, Our airport is SUPER easy to get into and out of and you will move quickly through the TSA security to your gate.
- Underground Atlanta – this hip, awesome historic part of downtown Atlanta has put us on the map as one of the many destinations that vistors want to see.
- Georgia Aquarium - is the largest aquarium for fish in the world and just received the 2 millionth vistor to view the Aquarium last month. It is awesome learning experience for your kids!
- Coca-Cola- was born in downtown Atlanta and is based here. The Coca-Cola museum presents the 100 year history of Coca-Cola that everyone can enjoy.
- Sports --- Take your pick, Braves, Hawks, Falcons, Thrashers, NASCAR
- Hi Musuem- State of art musuem of some of the greatest art in the world.
- Stone Mountain Park- Fun for the entire family for a week
- Martin Luther King- ; Home of Martin Luther King with the memorial and museum in his honor
There are of course many reasons to move or live elsewhere, but after living here for most of my life, despite the once in a 500 year flooding we just lived through , I sure do love it here … and after all, I can always hop a plane and visit an exotic destination anywhere in the world from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport non stop.
rsimpson@1stam.com
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