The Ultimate Atlanta Quiz

Some of the notable companies that have established their international headquarters in Atlanta are Coca Cola, CNN, Home Depot, UPS, Delta Airlines and the federal government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obviously, business also has a great deal of faith and appreciates the leisure attractions available to employees in order to establish their headquarters in this bustling city.

The 1996 Olympics and a resultant clean-up of the city in preparation for this auspicious event was the catalyst that put Atlanta on the tourist destination map.

Atlanta is nicknamed Hotlanta, in part due to its warm climate and partly for its attractions. Temperatures regularly climb into the 90s throughout the summer.

Visitors may be surprised to find how lush and green the city is, with small parks dotting neighborhoods. Atlanta also has a huge city park that covers 180 acres named Piedmont Park located in Midtown.

The Chattahoochee River dissects Atlanta as it runs to the southwest and serves the city as a geographical marker for getting around. The Peachtree and Nancy creeks also crisscross Atlanta.

Denver Colorado is the most elevated city in the United States followed by Atlanta Georgia. Atlanta borders on the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and neighborhoods become more rolling as you travel north.

The Kennesaw Mountain and Stone Mountain are the two small mountains that make up part of Atlanta. Kennesaw Mountain has an elevation of 1,808 feet (550 m) and Stone Mountain has an elevation of 1,686 feet (518 m).

Interstate 285, known as the Perimeter actually circles the city, while north-south Interstates 75 and 85 and east-west Interstate 20 split it into sections. The downside is that all three interstates cross paths in downtown, often creating traffic bottlenecks.

There are about 4.7 million residents of metro Atlanta. Most of the attractions in Atlanta are located in the perimeter and north of Interstate 20.

As of the last count there were 26 streets named Peachtree in Atlanta. The city is noted for having no rhyme or reason to its street layout, so you need to be a good navigator or take public transportation.

The bars in Buckhead are legendary; during major events or conventions, the crossroads of Peachtree, Paces Ferry, and Roswell Road are packed with people bopping from bar to bar. Within a half-mile radius, you can find everything from upscale martini bars and Irish pubs to pool halls and dance clubs.

At the DeKalb Farmers Market you can walk through 140,000 square feet of booths and counters to discover cheeses from around the world, tank after tank of live seafood, hundreds of cakes and pastries, Black Forest brownies, freshly made sausage and rosy Black Angus fillets, and an extensive wine and beer selection.

The official city seal of Atlanta is a phoenix rising from ashes. This is appropriate, because of two major fires that virtually destroyed the city. Atlanta has risen to stand again from the ashes just like the mythical sacred firebird.

Both Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square are known around the world for ultimate bargains and designer goods. It is a regular occurrence to spy celebrities and movie stars shopping in theses spots.

Locally born and educated John Portman has been credited with shaping much of the area by designing the Famous Glass Cylinder of the Westin Peachtree Plaza, The Merchandise Mart, Peachtree Center, and the Sun Trust Building.

Inman Park and Grant Park are both grand Victorian neighborhoods that survived both of Atlanta's major fires and definitely worth touring if you feel like taking a step back in time. A Teardown trend has stricken some areas close by resulting in oversized homes sprinkled among 1,900 small quaint bungalows.

Photography is a favorite art form in Atlanta. Part time resident Sir Elton John is an avid art collector. John's personal curator is Jane Jackson, who sold her own gallery to administer his private collection, which is periodically shown at the High Museum.

The critically acclaimed High Museum of Art has undergone a major renovation and expansion, more than doubling its size to 312,000 square feet. If you desire even more culture, you can visit the Atlanta Opera or the Atlanta Symphony to catch performances.

Those who love being in the outdoors will find hiking, rock-climbing, canoeing, fishing, biking, and picnicking opportunities at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, located along the Chattahoochee River north of downtown Atlanta. There are 50 miles of hiking trails, bike trails and rock-climbing.

One of the tanks in the Georgia Aquarium holds more than six million gallons of water and when you venture into a tunnel under that tank, you feel as if you are scuba diving. You should make a reservation before you go there, as the crowds are huge.