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Atlanta: Links and Media Part of the Places of a Lifetime series from Traveler magazine

Our favorite Web links and the best local media.

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Web Links:

Access Atlanta
Sponsored by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, with listings and reviews of events and restaurants, plus local news and weather. www.accessatlanta.com

Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
Extensive listing of activities, attractions, hotels, and restaurants, with a downloadable visitors guide. www.atlanta.net

Atlanta Dining
An offshoot of the visitors bureau website with restaurant listings by type of cuisine and neighborhood. www.atlantadining.net

Atlanta Music Guide
Exhaustive list of which bands are playing where, information about venues, plus music news and CD reviews. www.atlantamusicguide.com

Citysearch Atlanta
Wide-ranging guide to Atlanta’s businesses with editorial reviews, reader comments, and insider tips. www.atlanta.citysearch.com

Craigslist
Resource for concert tickets, vacation rentals, ride-sharing, travel advice, and much more. http://atlanta.craigslist.org

Creative Loafing
Atlanta’s alternative weekly has a website full of information on dining, and the bar and entertainment scene. It’s also a good place to gain an understanding of local issues and news. www.atlanta.creativeloafing.com

David Atlanta Magazine
Guide to the gay scene with emphasis on nightlife and events. www.davidatlanta.com

Local Media:

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The city’s major daily newspaper, founded in 1868; local, state, national, and international news; editorials, business, sports, travel, food, music, and more. www.ajc.com

Atlanta
Monthly glossy magazine highlights Atlanta’s food, fashion, and events; in-depth feature stories and profiles of local personalities. www.atlantamagazine.com

Creative Loafing
Free weekly alternative newspaper, comes out on Wednesdays; in-depth features and interviews track Atlanta news and trends; extensive music, movie, theater, and restaurant reviews. www.atlanta.creativeloafing.com

Jezebel
Monthly super-glossy magazine covering Atlanta’s upscale social scene focused on fashion, style, and celebrities. www.jezebelmagazine.com

The Wine Report
This free national publication is based in and widely circulated in Atlanta; in-depth articles and reviews on local, national, and international wines. www.winesimple.com

Atlanta Multimedia

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