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The area of downtown contains among the tallest buildings in Atlanta. The tallest building in Atlanta, the Bank of America Plaza building, is situated between Midtown Atlanta and Downtown Atlanta. Bank of America Plaza is also the tallest building in any of the U.S. state capitals, and the tallest building in the U.S. outside of New York City and Chicago. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3264x2448, 818 KB) Uploader notified. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3264x2448, 818 KB) Uploader notified. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (768x1024, 644 KB) Summary This shows the fountains at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (768x1024, 644 KB) Summary This shows the fountains at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia. ... For the Bank of America Plaza located in Dallas, see Bank of America Plaza (Dallas). ... Midtown Atlanta is a district in Atlanta, Georgia situated between the commercial and financial district of downtown to the south and the affluent residential, shopping, and nightlife district of Buckhead to the north. ...

Downtown Atlanta is the heart of the city. This area contains striking architecture dating as far back as the 1800s. Some of the most famous buildings there include:

The most important business facilities in Atlanta are located around this area. Among the sports venues, Philips Arena and the Georgia Dome are located around Centennial Olympic Park with Turner Field located a within a mile just south of the downtown area. When the Summer Olympic Games came to the city in 1996, Centennial Olympic Park was constructed. Today, it has been rebuilt to be a 21 acre public park in Downtown Atlanta. Woodruff Park is another public park located nearby. The Westin Peachtree Plaza is a skyscraper building in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. ... Georgia_Pacific_Building The Georgia-Pacific Tower is a 212-meter (695-foot) tall skyscraper in downtown Atlanta. ... Marriott Marquis Hotel The Marriott Marquis is a 3-star Marriott hotel and the 11th tallest skyscraper in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Atlanta has a Flatiron Building, completed five years before New Yorks in 1897, located at 74 Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. ... SunTrust Plaza (originally known as One Peachtree Center) is a skyscraper in downtown Atlanta. ... 191 Peachtree Tower (more commonly called just Peachtree Tower) is the fourth tallest skyscraper in Atlanta. ... For the Bank of America Plaza located in Dallas, see Bank of America Plaza (Dallas). ... The Philips Arena is a indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Fountain of Rings Centennial Olympic Park is a 21 acre (85,000 mÂ²) public park located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. ... Turner Field is a baseball stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Fountain of Rings Centennial Olympic Park is a 21 acre (85,000 mÂ²) public park located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. ... Wide sidewalk along the parks west side Curved fountain on the parks northern edge Woodruff Park, named for Robert W. Woodruff, is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. ...

Many other attractions were established around the area of Downtown. Before the park was built, a popular place in the city was Underground Atlanta. This section of the city acts as a shopping and entertainment district for Atlanta citizens. The Georgia Aquarium is a newly built aquarium complex, being the largest in the world. Not far away, the new location for the World of Coca-Cola is being built, scheduled to open in 2007. The CNN Center is also located in this general locality. Underground Atlanta entrance Underground Atlanta is a shopping and entertainment complex in the Five Points neighborhood of downtown Atlanta, Georgia, near the intersection of the MARTA rail lines. ... The Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta, Georgia at Pemberton Place, is billed as the worlds largest aquarium with more than 8 million US gallons (30,000 mÂ³; 30,000,000 liters) of marine and fresh water, 1. ... World of Coca-Cola rotating logo in front of the main building in downtown Atlanta (the other side says Coke). The World of Coca-Cola is a permanent exhibition featuring the history of Coca-Cola and its well-known advertising. ... The CNN Center is the world headquarters of the Cable News Network (CNN). ...

The Georgia State Capitol and the Atlanta City Hall are among the government buildings in downtown, along with other local and federal facilities . The state of Georgia operates the Georgia World Congress Center, which provides the general services of a convention center for the city. East side (back) of the The Georgia State Capitol The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia is an architecturally and historically significant building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ... The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta, run by the state of Georgia. ...

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Peachtree and 10th at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Peachtree Street is the main north-south street of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Midtown Atlanta is a district in Atlanta, Georgia situated between the commercial and financial district of downtown to the south and the affluent residential, shopping, and nightlife district of Buckhead to the north. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Buckhead (sometimes Buckhead Village and denoted on some signs as Buckhead Community) is a community, comprising several neighborhoods, forming approximately the northern one-fifth of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. A small portion of the Buckhead skyline // Lenox Square Buckhead acquired its unusual name from a long-gone local tavern that prominently... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Taipei 101, the worlds tallest building since its completion in 2004, is located in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan). ...

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Atlanta Neighborhoods

Adair Park - Adamsville - Adams Park - Anderson park - Ansley Park - Atlantic Station - Beecher Hills - Bankhead - Ben Hill - Berkeley Park - Bolton - Brookwood Hills - Buckhead - Cabbagetown - Candler Park - Capitol View - Capitol View Manor - Cascade Heights - Castleberry Hill - Center Hill - Collier Hills - Downtown - Fairlie-Poplar - Five Points - Druid Hills - East Atlanta - East Lake - Edgewood - Grant Park - Grove Park - High Point - Home Park - Inman Park - Joyland - Kirkwood - Lake Claire - Lakewood Heights - Little Five Points - Loring Heights - Mechanicsville - Midtown - Morningside-Lenox Park - Oakland City - Old Fourth Ward - Ormewood Park - Peoplestown - Perkerson - Peyton Forest - Piedmont Heights - Pittsburgh - Poncey-Highland - Reynoldstown - Riverside - Sandtown - SoNo - Summerhill - Sweet Auburn - Sylvan Hills - Thomasville - Underwood Hills - Venetian Hills - Vine City - Virginia-Highland - Washington Heights - West End - West Lake - Westview - Whittier Mill - Woodland Hills This is the list of Atlanta neighborhoods Adamsville (38) Adams Park (35) Adair Park (13) Ansley Park (17) Atlantic Station (16) Bankhead (14) Ben Hill (37) Berkeley Park (15) Boulevard Brookhaven Brookwood Hills Buckhead (18) Cabbagetown (26) Candler Park (24) Capitol View (inside 34) Capitol View Manor (inside 34) Cascade... Adamsville is a predominantly African-American neighborhood on the west side of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Ansley Park is a residential neighborhood in Atlanta, GA, located just east of Midtown and north of Piedmont Park. ... Part of the old steel mill serves as a statue in central park This article describes a recently developed mixed-use neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Bankhead is a predominantly African-American neighborhood on the west side of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Ben Hill is a neighborhood in the southwestern part of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Berkely Park is a neighborhood located in northwest Atlanta, GA, west of Midtown and south of Buckhead. ... Brookwood Hills is a historic neighborhood located in intown Atlanta North of Midtown and South of Buckhead. ... Buckhead (sometimes Buckhead Village and denoted on some signs as Buckhead Community) is a community, comprising several neighborhoods, forming approximately the northern one-fifth of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. A small portion of the Buckhead skyline // Lenox Square Buckhead acquired its unusual name from a long-gone local tavern that prominently... Cabbagetown is a neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia located south of Inman Park, east of Oakland Cemetery, north of Grant Park and west of Reynoldstown. ... Candler Park is a neighborhood in eastern Atlanta, Georgia. ... Capitol View Manor is a small community in Southwest Atlanta. ... Cascade Heights is a predominantly African-American neighborhood on the west side of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Castleberry Hill is a neighborhood in central Atlanta, located southwest of the Central Business District. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The Fairlie-Poplar Historic District is part of the central business district in central Atlanta. ... Five Points is an area of Atlanta, Georgia, the primary reference for the downtown area. ... Druid Hills is a census-designated place and a mostly unincorporated neighborhood in DeKalb County, Georgia (part of the greater Atlanta metropolitan area). ... East Atlanta is a region located east-southeast of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. ... Edgewood is a residential neighborhood located approximately 4 miles East of the Atlanta, GA geographical center. ... Grant Park Grant Park is the oldest city park in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... Original home of new sensations such as Atlanta rap star T.I., Andre 3000, and the Baltimore Ravens Pro-Bowl halfback Jamal Lewis Grove park is also one atlantas most storied neighborhoods. ... Home Park is a neighborhood north of Georgia Tech between 10th and 14th streets in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Inman Park is a neighborhood of the city of Atlanta, Georgia, its first planned suburb. ... Kirkwood is a neighborhood in eastern Atlanta, Georgia. ... Lake Claire is a neighborhood in eastern Atlanta, Georgia (33° 45′ 54″ N 84° 19′ 31″ W) of approximately 1200 homes. ... Little Five Points (also L5P or LFP) is an area of Atlanta, Georgia, 2. ... Stevens Square (technically Stevens Square/Loring Heights, Stevens Square being east of Nicollet Avenue and Loring Heights being west of it) is a neighborhood within the Central community in Minneapolis. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Midtown Atlanta is a district in Atlanta, Georgia situated between the commercial and financial district of downtown to the south and the affluent residential, shopping, and nightlife district of Buckhead to the north. ... Morningside-Lenox Park is a neighborhood in Atlanta, GA founded in 1931. ... A historic African American community located east of the Poncey-Highlands neighborhood and South of the Midtown neighborhood. ... A neighborhood on the east side of Atlanta. ... Reynoldstown is a neighbourhood of the city of Atlanta, Georgia. ... Sandtown is a predominantly African-American neighborhood on the west side of Atlanta, Georgia. ... SoNo (South of North Avenue) is the new name applied to the once ambiguous area between the Downtown and Midtown districts of Atlanta, GA. The neighborhood is formerly referred to as Bedford-Pine, referring to the intersection of the two streets at the heart of the district. ... Summerhill has several meanings: Summerhill School, a school now located in Leiston, England. ... The Sweet Auburn Historic District is a historic African-American neighborhood along Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Underwood Hills is a neighborhood in Atlanta, GA. The neighborhood was founded in 1902, when it was dubbed Northside Park, but construction in the area, on the edge of the city, didnt pick up steam until the 1920s. ... The Virginia-Highland neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia was founded in the early 20th Century as a streetcar community. ... The West End neighborhood of Atlanta is on the National Register of Historic Places and can be found southwest of Castleberry Hill and just north of Oakland City. ... Westview is an up and coming neighborhood located in southwest Atlanta. ...

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