Is Atlanta a transient city? Would YOU put roots down here? (Auburn: middle school, living)

[johnatl]

Originally Posted by TSQQST

6 million poor section 8 vouchers probably don't have much use for haute cuisine. The Varsity is a step up from McDonalds. And is it really 6 million in the metro? Sure if you count Birmingham, Augusta, Macon and maybe Columbia SC as part of Atlanta. Inflating the population numbers is so Atlanta 2005.

The only thing inflated around here is your vivid imagination.

[DTL3000]

Originally Posted by aries4118

I don't know where you're from, but that's some pretty d@mn significant history being made here.


Most cities in the U.S. would kill for that kind of significance.


The problem is that Atlanta doesn't fully embrace it or play it up like it should.

I didn't say it wasn't significant but compared with many other areas it's just not all that much and I agree that this city does a poor job of exploiting that history. The fact is the city probably would like to keep a lot of its pre-civil rights movement history under wraps. Also, the civil rights era wasn't really all that long ago and, like it or not, doesn't have the flashy appeal of say Revolutionary war era history.

Atlanta isn't alone in this predicament. It's just a young city compared to places like New Orleans, Boston, DC, or New York. What little history I know of Dallas is pretty boring.

[johnatl]

Originally Posted by tomno00

Let's not downplay the population in Southwest Florida.... as really you are talking about more than Lee Country (where fort myers is). I'm having difficulty finding stats, but im sure the entire SWFL area has be at least a few million people (from Sarasota down to Naples). Then you add a couple more million in visitors / tourists (not to mention the snow birds that spend portions of the year here). Again, you can attack the area as much as you want, I don't really care. But if you are ever in town, here is a list of some of our eateries Southwest Florida Dining-Restaurants in Naples, Fort Myers, Sanibel, Captiva, Bonita Springs & Marco Island from Southwest Florida Traveler

Then lets not downplay one of THE hottest restaurant scenes in the entire country by stating that Atlanta's dining scene is dominated by Applebee's and Ruby Tuesday.

And if you are ever in town again, I suggest you take a look at this before making such ridiculous claims. Atlanta Restaurants | Urbanspoon

[testa50]

This thread is hilarious.

[tomno00]

Originally Posted by johnatl

Then lets not downplay one of THE hottest restaurant scenes in the entire country by stating that Atlanta's dining scene is dominated by Applebee's and Ruby Tuesday.

And if you are ever in town again, I suggest you take a look at this before making such ridiculous claims. Atlanta Restaurants | Urbanspoon

except that it really is. thanks for the list. I'll keep that in mind.

[SW30303]

I personally think most of Atlanta area is transient. Yes, I would settle here for the job opportunities and other things that are offered here.

I would put my roots here despite the prevalence of crappy fast-food chains and crime issues.

There is more to like here than to dislike.

[Bizurko]

thats quite hilarious its like he thinks theres something to be proud of in southwest fl i apologize that you aren't Miami stop trying to post on a city whose level yours will never reach.

[tomno00]

Originally Posted by Bizurko

thats quite hilarious its like he thinks theres something to be proud of in southwest fl i apologize that you aren't Miami stop trying to post on a city whose level yours will never reach.

god bless you. thank you for understanding my stuggle. Everyday I wake up I wish I was in Miami. But anyways my original comment about the poster that stated something was missing in atlanta.... it certaintly isn't the shortage of chain resturants (which is true- just one negative (or positive) aspect of living in the atlanta area). I don't know why that got spun into talking about SWFL. For that, i apolgoize.

[testa50]

Originally Posted by tomno00

except that it really is. thanks for the list. I'll keep that in mind.

Looking over Applebee's and Ruby Tuesday's websites, I see exactly zero outlets of those two restaurant chains located within the city limits. There are two Applebee's close enough to have Atlanta mailing addresses, but they appear to be outside of the city limits.

[arjay57]

With all due respect, folks who claim Atlanta doesn't have a fascinating and rich history simply aren't paying much attention. Spend a few days at the Atlanta History Center to get your bearings, and then start exploring. And reading. There are literally thousands of books, articles and papers regarding our town's history. There are extremely extensive collections at Emory, Tech, AUC, Georgia State, and at major libraries like AFPL Downtown and on Auburn Avenue, as well as scores of other places.

If you start checking things out, you'll be blown away.