Visitor's Guide: Atlanta

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The capital of the New South, birthplace of the Civil Rights movement, Coca-Cola and CNN. Set in the rolling foothills of North Georgia, Atlanta's dramatic skyline and tree-lined neighborhoods are a far cry from the days of Scarlett and Rhett.

Find information on Atlanta, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: Atlanta

Find articles about the city’s history, hot spots, what to see and where to eat

The Atlanta Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Atlanta

Pinpoint the businesses and services you need in a flash

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

Atlanta Jazz Festival (6 miles S)

May

Dogwood Festival (6 miles S)

First Week of April

Peachtree Road Race (0 miles N)

July 4th

4th of July at Lenox Square (0 miles N)

July 4th

Great Tree Lighting (0 miles N)

Thanksgiving Night

Georgia Renaissance Festival (15 miles SE)

April - June

Tutankhamun The Golden King and The Great Pharaohs

November 15, 2008 - May 2009

What’s Current

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Area Tour Services

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All Around Atlanta

  • Atlanta famous sites
  • Gray Line
  • 4 047 670 594

Atlanta Past and Present

  • Historic Atlanta
  • Gray Line
  • 4 047 670 5594

Atlanta: Rich in History

  • Cyclorama, Atlanta History
  • American Sightseeing Atlanta
  • 4 042 339 140

Stone Mountain Park

  • Stone Mountain Park
  • American Sightseeing Atlanta
  • 4 042 339 140

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JW Marriott® Hotel Buckhead Atlanta

3300 Lenox Road Atlanta, Georgia 30326 USA

  • Phone:  1-404-262-3344
  • Fax 1-404-262-8689
  • Sales:  1-404-262-8674 ext. 8674
  • Toll-free:  1-800-613-2051

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-228-9290 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Atlanta Weather:

January 9, 2009

  • AM Sunny / PM Mostly Clear
  • Hi:55F |12C
  • Low:39F |3C

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