Top 6 Things You Need to Know Before Moving to Atlanta

Looking for a new city to move to? Whether you are in search of a place that has mild climate, plentiful job opportunities, diverse culture, and affordable cost of living, the “Peach City” might be the one for you. Here are six things you must know before calling Atlanta your home:

Things You Need to Know Before Moving to Atlanta

• Excellent Weather. Sometimes referred to as Hotlanta, the city’s winters are short, cold and people enjoy sunshine 60% of the time, making the city available for outdoor festivals and food hunting.
• More Job Opportunities. Home to 17 Fortune 500 companies in America, many people move to Atlanta for work. This is where the headquarters of known companies like Delta, The Coca-Cola, Home Depot and UPS among others, can be found.
• Best City for Bicyclists. Atlanta has become a more bicycle-friendly city. With bike lanes and hiking trails expected to double in number, families enjoy biking not just as their mode of transportation to work but as a bonding activity for going to outdoor festivals and recreational destinations.
• Affordable Rents. The rent in Atlanta is more affordable than other major cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, or New York. Studios are 570 square feet and one bedrooms are 768 square feet, on average. You can find here a larger house, with decent location at the same price for a small apartment in New York.
• Best Schools and Universities. Atlanta is home to some of the best schools and universities. Some of which is Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Mercer University and Georgie State University.
• Art, Food, and Music. Given its mild climate, Atlanta allows its people to hold festival of many sorts. Be it a music, food, or art festival, name it and they have it! Some famous festivals are Music Midtown, Peachtree Road Race, and Peachtree Music Festival

If you are planning to move to Atlanta, these are just some of the things you can expect. – Travel Feeder

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Cecil Lee

The author is an avid traveler and photography hobbyist who loves to share with others his travel and photo-taking experience in many popular tourist destinations around Europe, Asia and Australasia. Read the exciting stories with many photos captured on his journeys.