Atlanta is very chill/laid back for a city its size (Druid Hills: living, moving)

[iNviNciBL3]

Just something i notice about Atlanta, i lived all over this great nation. Born in the most stereotypical laid back place Orange County, California which is still pretty fast paced, what i notice is that in most large American cities is that life is so stressful, the people are stressed out, no one is really friendly around strangers, etc.... however Atlanta has a different feel to it, i think its the combination of all the greenery and the fact that it is so nice and spread out...

walking down the street people don't stare at their feet, its not unusual for someone to look at you and smile or even wave and say "hi"
ordering a coffee was tough, the barista couldn't understand me because i was apparently talking too fast and it practically took her an hour to make my drink...
I hear the stories of people giving out free food to the people that were stuck in traffic jams during that winter storm...

it all just seems unusual for a city that is so large, this is something i usually see in Lincoln Nebraska, or Madison Wisconsin. anyone else feel this way?

[erick295]

You're right. It's normal for the South. That's why so many Southerners think the rest of the country is full of a$$holes

[iNviNciBL3]

The funny thing is driving on the freeways, everybody thinks they are NASCAR drivers.

I grew up most of my life and learned to drive in Minnesota, you see maybe a couple cars going about 90 everyone else is going 60-70.

Atlanta? everybody even the semi trucks were pushing 80!

[Staysean23]

The highway is where the city is the most fast paced

[mattee01]

Youve never driven on any of the roads have you? Instant New Yorker effect.

[AtlantaIsHot]

The problem is that Atlanta wants to be something it isn't. For decades Atlanta has tried to be like a northern city. They want to be denser, more business like, more urbane, etc. etc. I never understood but I suppose it has something to do with what happened to it in the civil war. They wanted to seemingly shake off it's southern characteristics. Instead of trying to be something else they should celebrate what it is. What's so wrong with being a slower paced city? What's so wrong with celebrating it's genteel southern charm? To me it's a big selling point. Come live in Atlanta-small town living and values mixed with big city amenities. Atlanta-the biggest small town on earth! Atlanta-a little hustle and bustle amidst a whole lot of slow genteel charm. Only the most hardcore highrise urbanist could resist Atlanta's charms when walking through Inman Park, Ansley Park, or Druid Hills. I said all of this to say that Atlanta shouldn't WANT to be like Boston/Chicago/NYC. et al. It always wanted to though for some odd reason. Atlanta is something truly unique that could only exist in the American south. Celebrate it!

[2Easy]

Originally Posted by mattee01

Youve never driven on any of the roads have you? Instant New Yorker effect.

I never noticed anything unusual on the surface streets, but the drivers on the freeways/highways are insane! Half the people want to drive 55 and the other half want to drive 90 and they're all in all of the lanes! Lots of weaving through different lanes on Atlanta's freeways when the traffic is moving.

[Lady's Man]

it's the weed

[arjay57]

Originally Posted by AtlantaIsHot

I said all of this to say that Atlanta shouldn't WANT to be like Boston/Chicago/NYC. et al. It always wanted to though for some odd reason.

I don't think Atlanta has ever wanted to be like Boston, Chicago or NYC.

[scobby]

Originally Posted by iNviNciBL3

Just something i notice about Atlanta, i lived all over this great nation. Born in the most stereotypical laid back place Orange County, California which is still pretty fast paced, what i notice is that in most large American cities is that life is so stressful, the people are stressed out, no one is really friendly around strangers, etc.... however Atlanta has a different feel to it, i think its the combination of all the greenery and the fact that it is so nice and spread out...

walking down the street people don't stare at their feet, its not unusual for someone to look at you and smile or even wave and say "hi"
ordering a coffee was tough, the barista couldn't understand me because i was apparently talking too fast and it practically took her an hour to make my drink...
I hear the stories of people giving out free food to the people that were stuck in traffic jams during that winter storm...

it all just seems unusual for a city that is so large, this is something i
usually see in Lincoln Nebraska, or Madison Wisconsin. anyone else feel this way?

Atlanta is really nice,green and people are friendly