Stephengives the basic tourist rundown:

If you want to be a tourist, stay somewhere in midtown.

There are at least a dozen others.

Readerwaerloggaoffers a pithy binary:

If the weather is crap try the

High

.

If the weather is great enjoy a

hike

.

Ive only ever heard this from people who relocated here though, not from people who grew up here.

Atlantas size is a matter of opinion.

Google maps is guaranteed to pick the wrong one every single time.

Readerksfowlergives this poetic neighborhood assessment:

The idea of Buckhead is much better than the reality of Buckhead.

While youre there, grab a beer at Hop City.

Breakers is supposed to be the best, I havent been there though.

Iron Age is a good starter place for gringos.

678 is good and uses real fire rather than electric pans but theres no brisket in the Unlimited menus.

A few readers warned people not to eat at Varsity.

Asjegrouchyput it:

Varsity is the most overrated greaseball-fast food in history.

Brohio216says dress for the humidity:

Light, breathable fabrics.

You dont know hot until youve spent a summer in GA.

Spend 10 minutes outside walking between bars and you may very well just die of heat exposure.

Always keep deodorant on hand, and powder the boys daily.

There is a reason everyone wears super short khaki shorts and polo tees everywhere.

Kylegives a tax tip to new residents:

Georgia has a

ton

of counties.

and the county lines are pretty strange in the metro area.

Also, the City of Atlanta can have their own taxes.

I had to get from D to A, and decided to walk when the train wasnt there.

I made it to A about the same time the train did.

YMMV, of course.

Its about 1000 ft between terminals.

Running would be faster.

Theyve done a wonderful job of using technology to create a multimedia, interactive, beautifully designed experience.

The lunch counter exhibit is a mustan emotional, horrible, chilling must.

Atlanta traffic sounds terrifying.

ReaderNotTheOne-WasTakennoticed cars tailgating at 75mph; readerMontjoreplied:

If youre not going 80, youre probably going too slow.

Nuxi also recommends a music festival:

And heres two tons of citywide bests from crainbaisins:

Thats it!

Come back Monday when well need tips for a bilingual city.