Photo coming — Buford Highway
Buford Highway
Vietnamese, Korean, Mexican, Chinese in one corridor.
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Where to eat in Atlanta: the local short list
Southern cooking, Buford Highway's immigrant kitchens, and the Varsity.
Photo coming — The Varsity
The Varsity
'What'll ya have?' since 1928; chili dogs and Frosted Orange.
Photo coming — Mary Mac's Tea Room
Mary Mac's Tea Room
Meat-and-three institution since 1945.
Photo coming — Ponce City Market food hall
Ponce City Market food hall
Dozens of stalls; the city's canteen.
Photo coming — Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q
Texas-Georgia brisket; book weekends.
Good to know
What airport serves Atlanta?
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Hartsfield-Jackson ATL, ~16 km south; MARTA rail reaches downtown in ~20 min. The world's busiest airport.
What is Atlanta known for?
The capital of the New South: civil-rights history, a legendary food scene, and the BeltLine stitching it together.
What sport does Atlanta live for?
Atlanta United's soccer cathedral; Falcons, Braves and Hawks fill the calendar. Soccer: Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (record MLS crowds). NFL: Falcons. MLB: Braves (Truist Park, 2021 champs). NBA: Hawks. College football runs the fall.
When is the best time to visit Atlanta?
Check the festival calendar above — timing a trip around the town's big festivals is the insider move.
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