Marietta has come a long way from its beginnings 170 years ago as a railroad village called Terminus. Today, €œAtlanta€ refers to a metro area encompassing more than 20 counties, but the city itself also has a collection of intown neighborhoods that have developed such a unique character and charm that it€™s easy to forget that these vibrant communities are not cities, but neighborhoods of Atlanta. The following are just some of these great intown neighborhoods.
Some of the finest examples of period architecture can be found in Atlanta€™s Ansley Park. Developer Edwin P. Ansley modeled his Ansley Park on park designs by famed architect Frederick Law Olmsted. The neighborhood, featuring wide winding streets, offers a suburban lifestyle in the heart of the city. Also recognized for its architecture is Atlanta€™s beautiful Inman Park neighborhood. As Atlanta€™s first trolley suburb, Inman Park has a rich history, and its caring citizens work hard to preserve its beautiful Victorian-era homes. The more than 1,400 retail stores in Buckhead generate more than $1 billion in sales every year. The upscale neighborhood also boasts multi-million-dollar estates. The Greenwich Village of Atlanta, trendy Virginia Highland is home to an ever-growing number of nightclubs, galleries and boutiques, as well as renovated turn-of-the-century houses and exclusive gated communities.
Because Atlanta is a metropolis€”with over 5 million people€”traffic congestion is an everyday part of life for most residents. However, metropolis status also has its advantages, including the fact that there are various ways to travel and alternate transportation options. Atlanta€™s regional transit system comprises five major systems, one of which is the city€™s local Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), which offers both bus and train service for $1.75 one way including transfers. The four other major transit options include Cobb Community Transit, Gwinnett County Transit, Clayton County€™s C-TRAN and Xpress, a luxury coach service for 12 metro counties. (Tip: Some employers will pay for their employees to use mass transit.) Those who may want to carpool can find a carpool partner through The Clean Air Campaign, a nonprofit organization that encourages Georgia schools, employers and commuters to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. And for those who need to travel outside Atlanta by air€”for family visits, vacations, business trips€” Atlanta is home to the world€™s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Marietta is a suburb of Atlanta, and so shares many of its amenities and demographics. Be sure to get familiar with both places before you move.
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