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Westin Peachtree Plaza
Photograph by Christian Heeb/Aurora Photos
With its revolving restaurant and lounge, the Sun Dial Restaurant, atop Atlanta’s 73-story Westin Peachtree Plaza, provides all-encompassing views of the city.
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Little Five Points
Photograph by RonSherman.com
Musicians take a break in the Little Five Points area of Inman Park after performing at the historic community’s annual spring festival.
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The Georgia Dome
Photograph by RonSherman.com
Seating up to 71,000 screaming fans, the Georgia Dome is home to the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons and other events, such as the Peach Bowl.
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Silver Moon Barber Shop
Photograph by QT Luong/terragalleria.com
A fixture from when it opened in 1915, the Silver Moon Barber Shop on Auburn Avenue claims to be the oldest African-American owned shop in Atlanta.
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Underground Atlanta
Photograph by QT Luong/terragalleria.com
Shoppers stroll past stores in Underground Atlanta, a six-block historic area beneath the city streets.
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Peachtree Road Race
Photograph by RonSherman.com
Each Fourth of July 55,000 runners participate in the Peachtree Road Race, the largest such ten-kilometer race in the world.
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High Museum of Art
Photograph by Ann States
Founded in 1905, Atlanta’s High Museum of Art has a permanent collection of more than 11,000 works of art.
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Marriott Marguis Hotel
Photograph by RonSherman.com
A dizzying array of shapes and colors spiral downward from the top floors of the atrium in the Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown Atlanta.
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Inman Park Neighborhood
Photograph by RonSherman.com
Each spring the Inman Park neighborhood holds a festival where artists sell their creations, and locals open their historic homes for tours.
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Café Tu Tu Tango
Photograph by RonSherman.com
Patrons enjoy outside dining at Café Tu Tu Tango, a tapas bar that offers free tarot readings and spontaneous entertainment by a range of performers, from tango dancers to fire eaters.
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