Find Cheap Flights to Atlanta

Atlanta, the capital of the State of Georgia, is a fascinating tourism hotspot in the USA. Renowned as a major business city in the country with many companies like Coca-Cola, AT&T, CNN, Home Depot and other Fortune 500 companies headquartered here,

Atlanta is also a family-friendly destination and great favorites with history, culture, food and sports lovers. Get Atlanta flight deals now with FlyOfinder to visit an incredible city which continues to retain its small-town Southern hospitality with the sophistication and glamour of an international city. Take cheap flights to Atlanta today and enjoy a fun-filled vacation in the most charming city in the United States!

Things to do in Atlanta

Atlanta is surely a commercial hub in the country, but it is also a fabulous tourism hotspot with many sightseeing opportunities. The city offers something for everyone whether shopaholics, history buffs or night owls. Here are some of the best things for you to see and do during your Atlanta vacation.

• Visit the Atlanta History Museum at the Atlanta History Center in the trendy Buckhead neighborhood showcasing exhibits about Atlanta's history, including Native American culture and life in the antebellum South
• Visit the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site to see the modest home where civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was born and raised, and also the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King was once a pastor
• Explore the Fox Theatre, Atlanta's iconic landmark and more than a performance venue. Its ornate interiors and design will amaze you
• Spend time relaxing at the most-visited 21-acre Centennial Olympic Park featuring lush paths of grass, fountains, pools and artworks
• Walk around the Ponce City Market exploring its boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops and education centers. The market's stunning roof is a major attraction in itself
• Enjoy a tour of the World of Coca-Cola museum dedicated entirely to Coke. The exhibits here showcases the popular drink's historical milestones, its role in pop culture and the bottling process

Apart from these major attractions, other places of tourist interest worth exploring include CNN Tower, Georgia Aquarium, Stone Mountain Park, College Football Hall of Fame, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Fernbank Museum of Natural History and more.

Atlanta Facts File

Here are some of the interesting facts about Atlanta, which will be beneficial for you when planning a vacation in this magnificent city.

• Atlanta has been nicknamed "City in a Forest". It is “the most heavily forested urban area in the USA”. The city celebrates its trees by hosting annual Dogwood Festival in the spring for the past 80 years
• Atlanta is home to 71 streets with a variation of the word “Peachtree” in their names. However, it is surprising though that peach trees aren't to be found anywhere in Atlanta nor are native to the area
• Atlanta is one of only two cities in the world which has been the home of two Nobel Peace Prize winners - Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Atlanta is the only city in North America to be destroyed by an act of war after General Sherman burnt it completely in November of 1864
• Atlanta was originally founded in 1837 primarily as a transportation hub at the intersection of two railroad lines