ABOUT ATLANTA
We have tried to list some information about
Atlanta, emphasizing on the sizeable Indian Community. This is useful for
the new incoming students as well as the current students. We encourage you to explore
the exciting Atlanta lifestyle and network with different communities to enrich
your American experience. We thank Narasimhan, IPNAtlanta.net for their
immense contribution to this database.
Long known as the 'Capital of the New South,'
Atlanta has benefitted in recent years from a booming economy, the 1996
Olympics and a baseball dynasty. The city has also suffered from overzealous
college get-downs and from the relentless development that's razed much of what
it hasn't converted to shopping malls. Atlantans are among the most progressive
folks in the South, and many of them are college students - who, when they're
not wilding during Spring Break, keep the local culture fresh.
State: Georgia Population: 425,000
Area: 130 sq miles (340 sq km)
Elevation: 1035ft (310m)
Time Zone: Eastern Time (GMT/UTC minus 5 hours)
Telephone area code: 404, 678 & 770
Located in the southeastern region of the US,
Atlanta is in the northwestern quadrant of the state of Georgia (of which it is
the capital). It's about 200 miles (320km) northwest of the Atlantic and about
275 miles (440km) north of the Gulf of Mexico. The sprawling Atlanta
metropolitan area is criss-crossed by I-20 and I-75/85, with I-285 forming the
'Perimeter' (as locals call it). West Peachtree St is the main north-south
artery, but be aware that some 40 other streets, avenues, roads and lanes are
also called Peachtree. The center of the city is Five Points, the star-shaped
intersection formed by several major streets. East of downtown, Sweet Auburn is
the city's main African-American neighborhood. North of Sweet Auburn is Little
Five Points, a center of Atlanta's college and grunge set. North of downtown,
Midtown is an up market entertainment and nightlife area. The West End, west of
downtown, is Atlanta's oldest neighborhood. The Olympic stadium and Grant Park
are respectively south and southeast of downtown. Atlanta's Hartsfield
International Airport is 12 miles (19km) south of downtown. The Greyhound
terminal is next to the Garnett MARTA station, just south of downtown. The
Amtrak station is 3 miles (5km) north of downtown.
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Indian Restaurants |
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Himalayas
Indian Restaurant 5520
Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Madras Cafe 3092
Briarcliff Rd, Atlanta GA Planet Bombay 451
Moreland Ave, Atlanta GA Raja Indian Restaurant 2955
Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta GA Touch of India Tandoori Restaurant 1037
Peachtree St NE Ste 11, Atlanta GA Udipi Cafe 1850 Lawrenceville
Hwy, Decatur GA |
Woodland Vegetarian Restaurant 1080
Oak Tree Rd, Decatur GA Zyka Indian Restaurant 1677
Scott Blvd, Decatur GA Aangan Restaurant 763
Dekalb Industrial Way, Decatur GA Samrat Indian Cuisine 5920
Roswell Road NE Ste A116, Atlanta GA Spotlight Restaurant & Bar 700
Sandy Plains Road, Marietta GA Touch of India Tandoori Restaurant 2955
N. Druid Hills Road NE, Atlanta GA |
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Indian Grocery Stores |
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The Treasures of India 549
Amsterdam Avenue N.E. , Atlanta Indian Bazaar 13900
Lavista Road , Tucker |
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