Atlanta - A City Without Limits
The city of tree-lined streets and gracious mansions, an impressive skyline and the country's busiest international airport, Atlanta is the city that rose from the ashes. It was near the end of the Civil War, in 1864, that Atlantans pooled their resources and began to rebuild their city. They founded schools and formed new businesses. Coca-Cola makes its home in Atlanta.
Today, metro Atlanta covers more than 6,150 square miles. Called the "city without limits," Atlanta continues to grow globally, and it is no wonder. It has been chosen to be the city for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. But more than a driving business epicenter, Atlanta has a uniqueness that makes it attractive to some of the world's wealthiest tycoons and most famous celebrities.
Built on the Chattahoochee River, the view from atop Stone Mountain reveals a city that hasn't forgotten its past. Nearly every bridge and park is a historic battlefield site; sculpture depicts Confederate generals on horseback. A trip through Underground Atlanta shows tourists and residents alike never to forget what Atlanta looked like at the turn of the century.
The city that rose from the ashes, Atlanta today is one of the most frequently visited cities in America. A trip down Peachtree Street shows its prestigious establishments like Rich's, Macy's, Miller & Berkeley Lawers, Tower Place, The Concourse, and Sun Trust Plaza.
And while everyone knows that Atlanta's southern hospitality is world-class, so are its restaurants like the Buckhead Diner, Pano's & Paul's, and Nico's. And if you're in search of a world-class university education, you need look no further than Georgia Tech, Georgia State, and Oglethorpe.
The High Museum, The Fernbank Museum, and the Atlanta Zoo are also on the list of great sights not to be missed.
In this Atlanta Edition of The Monopoly Game, authorized by Parker Brothers, you'll buy and sell real estate in one of the fastest-growing cities in America. And around this colorful game board, you will see why Atlanta is nicknamed Hotlanta!