Visiting Atlanta

Atlanta's symbol is the phoenix — in Egyptian mythology, the bird that rises from the ashes in rebirth. As the city emerged from the destruction of the Civil War, local leaders recognized that Atlanta and Georgia needed a school for teaching the skills that rebuilding would require. Georgia Tech was started for that reason, and the Institute and the city have grown together ever since.

Today, Atlanta is a thriving metropolis. Home to the 1996 Olympics, Atlanta is a vibrant international city where people from all cultures and races come together. It's a city with a strong economy, a high-tech core anchored by Georgia Tech, and a unique culture and feel of its own — a place where the people are friendly, and you'll find skyscrapers and major city amenities just around the corner from historic tree-lined neighborhoods. It's an exciting place for Tech to call home, where we are playing a vital role in an ongoing renaissance as the city of Atlanta comes into its own.

Atlanta Links:

Official Travel Portal of Atlanta (Presented by the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau)

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

Georgia Department of Industry, Trade, and Tourism

Things to do Around Town

Atlanta News

MARTA (rapid transit system)