Fodor's CITYGUIDE Atlanta, 1st Edition: The Ultimate Sourcebook for City Dwellers (Fodor's Cityguides) [Paperback]

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Series: Fodor's Cityguides | Publication Date: June 13, 2000

Fodor's Cityguide Atlanta 1ed.Written by local experts and critics, Fodor's CITYGUIDE is the ultimate resident's guide to the city.  For newcomers and suburbanites, it's a shortcut to knowing the city like a native.  And, for urban know-it-alls, it's the perfect desktop reference and may even point out a few secrets you haven't uncovered yet!  Everyone will appreciate the comprehensive coverage, dead-on reviews, and the atlas of full-color maps.

Hundreds of restaurants Atlanta Journal -- Constitution and Atlanta Wine Report contributor Jane Garvey shares her secrets: landmarks, trendsetters, and cozy neighborhood spots in all price categories.

Shops galore  Let our shopping dynamos show you the best and the latest all over town.  If it's sold in the 10 counties, you can read about it here.

Before and After Dark  Whether you're in the mood for jammin' blues, steamy salsa, or a night at the opera, we'll tell you where to go for a good time.

All the Pleasures and Places  From offbeat attractions to favorite sights, CITYGUIDE ATLANTA is loaded with bright ideas.

Basics and beyond  Transportation and recycling, banks and baby-sitters, caterers and the cable guy -- find all the essentials of living in the metro area.

Color maps of every neighborhood Every listing is keyed to a map, plus you'll find maps of MARTA, Woodruff Arts Center, Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, and more.

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Fodor's Cityguide Atlanta 1ed.Written by local experts and critics, Fodor's CITYGUIDE is the ultimate resident's guide to the city. For newcomers and suburbanites, it's a shortcut to knowing the city like a native. And, for urban know-it-alls, it's the perfect desktop reference and may even point out a few secrets you haven't uncovered yet! Everyone will appreciate the comprehensive coverage, dead-on reviews, and the atlas of full-color maps.

Hundreds of restaurants Atlanta Journal -- Constitution and Atlanta Wine Report contributor Jane Garvey shares her secrets: landmarks, trendsetters, and cozy neighborhood spots in all price categories.

Shops galore Let our shopping dynamos show you the best and the latest all over town. If it's sold in the 10 counties, you can read about it here.

Before and After Dark Whether you're in the mood for jammin' blues, steamy salsa, or a night at the opera, we'll tell you where to go for a good time.

All the Pleasures and Places From offbeat attractions to favorite sights, CITYGUIDE ATLANTA is loaded with bright ideas.

Basics and beyond Transportation and recycling, banks and baby-sitters, caterers and the cable guy -- find all the essentials of living in the metro area.

Color maps of every neighborhood Every listing is keyed to a map, plus you'll find maps of MARTA, Woodruff Arts Center, Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, and more.

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Metropolitan Life

On a bad day in a big city, the little things that go with living shoulder-to-shoulder with a few million people wear us all down. But the special pleasures of urban life have a way of keeping us out of the suburbs -- and thankful, even, for every second of stress. The field of daffodils in the park on a fine spring day. The perfect little black dress that you find for half price. The markets -- so fabulously well stocked that you can cook any recipe without resorting to mail-order catalogs. The way you can sometimes turn a corner and discover a whole new world, so foreign you can hardly believe you're less than a mile from home. The never-ending wealth of possibilities and opportunities.
If you know where to find it all, the city cannot defeat you. With knowledge comes power. That's why Fodor's has prepared this book. It will put phone numbers at your fingertips. It'll take you to new places and remind you of those you've forgotten. It's the ultimate urban companion -- and, we hope, your new best friend in the city.
It's the citywise shopaholic, who always knows where to find something, no matter how obscure. We've made a concerted effort to bring hundreds of great shops to your attention, so that you'll never be at a loss, whether you need a special birthday present for a great friend or some obscure craft items to make Halloween costumes for your kids.
It's the restaurant know-it-all, who's full of ideas for every occasion -- you know, the one who would never send you to Café de la Snub, because he knows it's always overbooked, the food is boring, and the staff is rude. In this book we'll steer you around the corner, to a perfect little place with five tables, a fireplace, and a chef on her way up.
It's a hip barfly buddy, who can give you advice when you need a charming nook, not too noisy, to take a friend after work. Among the dozens of bars and nightspots in this book, you're bound to find something that fits your mood.
It's the sagest arts maven you know, the one who always has the scoop on what's on that's worthwhile on any given night. In these pages, you'll find dozens of concert venues and arts organizations.
It's also the city whiz, who knows how to get you where you're going, wherever you are.
It's the best map guide on the shelves, and it puts all the city in your briefcase or on your bookshelf.
Stick with us. We lay out all the options for your leisure time -- and gently nudge you away from the duds -- so that you can truly enjoy metropolitan living.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's (June 13, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679005102
• ISBN-13: 978-0679005100
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 4.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,395,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)