Atlanta, March 5th 2016. When I told my American colleagues I was going to Atlanta for a week-end getwaway, almost all of them gave me that weird look suggesting “Why the hell are you going there ?!” To this I would naturally reply: “According to Wikipedia, Atlanta is the seventh most visited city in the US and has a lot to offer: biggest Aquarium of the country, Coca-Cola museum, Olympic Park, Civil Right Center, Martin Luther King Center and not to mention great southern food made of fried chicken, grits and iced tea.”
Final Verdict? I did enjoy all the above but I have to admit, besides this there is not much: the city is widely spreadout and there is no real city center which I found a bit disruptive. Now I understand the weird look, but hey it’s one more US city checked from the to go list and more pictures!
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Atlanta, 5 mars 2016. Lorsque j’ai dit à mes collègues américains que je partais à Atlanta pour le week-end, presque tous m’ont lancé un étrange regard suggérant ” Mais que vas-tu donc faire là-bas ?!”, ce à quoi je répondais très naturellement : “Selon Wikipédia, Atlanta est la 7è ville la plus visitée des Etats-Unis et offre de nombreuses attractions touristiques : plus grand aquarium du pays, musée Coca-Cola, centre des droits civils, maison de Martin Luther King sans oublier des spécialités culinaires du sud à base de poulet frit, de gruau de maïs et du thé glacé.”
Verdict de mon week-end ? J’ai en effet profité des attractions mentionnées ci-dessus, mais il est vrai qu’à part ça il n’y pas grand chose : la ville est très étendue et il n’y pas vraiment de centre ville, ce qui est assez perturbant. Désormais, je comprends mieux le regard, mais qu’importe; voilà une ville de plus au compteur Etats-Unis et de nouvelles photos à partager !
- Olympic Park
Atlanta was home of the Olympic Games in 1996. This park remains with many scupltures and artwork to remind the events.
Atlanta – Olympic Statue
Atlanta – Olympic Statue - Aquarium
The biggest aquarium in the US!
Atlanta – Aquarium
Atlanta – Aquarium - Coca-Cola Museum
This great museum hihglights the story of the famous product which started from a local invention by John Pemberton who created the drink in the 1880’s in Atlanta before becoming a worldwide corporation.
Atlanta – Coca-Cola Museum
Atlanta – Coca-Cola Museum - Martin Luther King Tombstone and Center
Martin Luther King was a non-violent activist of the 50’s defending civil rights and equality for the human being. He was born in Atlanta where he is now buried. The center tells his story.
Atlanta – Martin Luther King tombstone
Atlanta – Martin Luther King Center - Southern Food
From sweet potato cheesecake at WhiteOak kitchen, to fried Chicken at Mary Mac’s Tea Room, southern food worths a taste!
