What will it take to push Atlanta into international greatness (Stone Mountain: buying, activity)

[MathmanMathman]

Originally Posted by Mal93

That will be the quarry park on the westside! More a pond than a lake, but...still bigger than Clara Meer.

But really really deep! Atlanta will have to buy a submarine to pull up the bodies from its bottom.

[JoeTarheel]

Originally Posted by alinka72

Thank you for bringing logic to the thread. Again we have a bunch of insecure locals with pretentious and biased assumptions on how the rest of the world sees or will see them when the rest of the world pays Atlanta no mind. Believe me, take it from someone who has resided in 4 different continents and interacts with a very internationally diverse clientele: Atlanta is not of any remarkable international significance. Atlanta does not and is not known or mentioned in any international setting. As any generational, educated or uneducated European, Asian or Latin American to cite cities in the U.S. and none of them will mention Atlanta. Sorry, folks, I am not saying it will never happen but Atlanta is far from the international recognition that so many of its residents want to believe.

Way to peruse 9 pages and pluck out a single month-old post that supports your negative opinion of Atlanta! Impressive!

[alinka72]

Originally Posted by JoeTarheel

Way to peruse 9 pages and pluck out a single month-old post that supports your negative opinion of Atlanta! Impressive!

Way to do the same and stalk someone who does not agree with you. Unimpressive...

[Forrest Of Deen]

Originally Posted by alinka72

Thank you for bringing logic to the thread. Again we have a bunch of insecure locals with pretentious and biased assumptions of how the rest of the world sees or will see them when the rest of the world pays Atlanta no attention, really. Believe me, take it from someone who has resided in 4 continents and interacts with a very internationally diverse clientele: Atlanta is not of any remarkable international significance. Atlanta does not and is not known or mentioned in any international setting. As it was mentioned above: no one cares where Coke is made, no one cares for American local history or civil rights (MLK) and much less for the American Civil War. Ask any generational, educated or uneducated European, Asian or Latin American to cite cities in the U.S. and none of them will mention Atlanta. Sorry, folks, I am not saying it will never happen but Atlanta is far from the international recognition that so many of its residents want to believe it has.

You hit the nail on the head here, Alinka. As an ex-pat Brit myself, most Europeans have absolutely no idea where Atlanta is. And they don't care to. It's just not on the radar when there are hundreds upon hundreds of cities worldwide with far more cultural significance than Atlanta. I really don't know who imbued its residents with all these delusions of grandeur and self-importance. The American cities of significance for international visitors are: New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, and Boston and then Miami and Las Vegas for their nightlife.

I mean really, people brag about the airport and CNN on this forum. Travelers to London consider Heathrow or Gatwick as arrival/destination points, not the focal point of the whole visit. I don't recall hearing of any visitors to London ever clamouring to see the BBC's offices, unless they were journalists on appointment. There is just so much more to do and see in London, New York, Shanghai, Mumbai, Berlin, Rome, Paris, etc., than to marvel at news service headquarters.

Speaking of airports, you can get a sense of a city by looking at the passengers therein. In Atlanta's domestic terminals you can just look at the people and know you're in the heart of the American South. It's just hilarious to notice the overweight zombies milling about and eating at McDonalds. Can other Americans notice the difference as well?

[JoeTarheel]

Originally Posted by Forrest Of Deen

You hit the nail on the head here, Alinka. As an ex-pat Brit myself, most Europeans have absolutely no idea where Atlanta is. And they don't care to. It's just not on the radar when there are hundreds upon hundreds of cities worldwide with far more cultural significance than Atlanta. I really don't know who imbued its residents with all these delusions of grandeur and self-importance. The American cities of significance for international visitors are: New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, and Boston and then Miami and Las Vegas for their nightlife.

I mean really, people brag about the airport and CNN on this forum. Travelers to London consider Heathrow or Gatwick as arrival/destination points, not the focal point of the whole visit. I don't recall hearing of any visitors to London ever clamouring to see the BBC's offices, unless they were journalists on appointment. There is just so much more to do and see in London, New York, Shanghai, Mumbai, Berlin, Rome, Paris, etc., than to marvel at news service headquarters.

Speaking of airports, you can get a sense of a city by looking at the passengers therein. In Atlanta's domestic terminals you can just look at the people and know you're in the heart of the American South. It's just hilarious to notice the overweight zombies milling about and eating at McDonalds. Can other Americans notice the difference as well?

Condescension is very unattractive.

So these Europeans you speak of know nothing of Atlanta, yet they know that it isn't culturally significant? That makes no sense whatsoever.

Apparently your experience is not universal. When I lived in Europe, no one ever looked puzzled when I told them I was from Atlanta. They automatically recognized the city and knew certain things about it. Maybe you and I just met different classes of people because Atlanta certainly WAS on the radar of every single person I ran across. Anyway, when did ignorance of geography and/or major cities become a source of pride?

You are very misinformed if you think that a CNN tour is the top-rated activity in Atlanta. CNN is a global media company and very recognizable, but it's far from the most exciting attraction in the city. Rather than get on an internet forum and rave about how much there ISN'T to do in a city you're obviously not familiar with, you could educate yourself on what there IS.

[JoeTarheel]

Originally Posted by alinka72

Way to do the same and stalk someone who does not agree with you. Unimpressive...

Stalk? You're funny...I don't think I have ever responded to one of your posts, but if I have it obviously wasn't memorable for me.

If you don't want people to disagree with you then I recommend that you not post such ridiculous and offensive remarks. It's apparent that you are trying to get a rise out of people, so don't act indignant when you get one. The whole charade is awfully immature.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by Forrest Of Deen

Speaking of airports, you can get a sense of a city by looking at the passengers therein. In Atlanta's domestic terminals you can just look at the people and know you're in the heart of the American South. It's just hilarious to notice the overweight zombies milling about and eating at McDonalds. Can other Americans notice the difference as well?

ATL is a huge hub. It's ridiculous to think that everyone there is from the South, for starters.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by JoeTarheel

Way to peruse 9 pages and pluck out a single month-old post that supports your negative opinion of Atlanta! Impressive!

I know, right? Tres pathetique.

[tikigod311]

Wow, these folks that think people worldwide wouldn't know anything about Atlanta are kidding themselves. These things are not necessarily cultural - but on name recognition alone


1996 Olympics
The hub of one the world's largest international airlines
Coca-Cola


You think all the youth world wide that listen to rap (which is a large portion if not majority) have never heard of Atlanta? Honestly, its not what I want Atlanta to be known for, but to say people worldwide have never heard of this city are crazy.

[oldschoolChevy]

Originally Posted by alinka72

Thank you for bringing logic to the thread. Again we have a bunch of insecure locals with pretentious and biased assumptions of how the rest of the world sees or will see them when the rest of the world pays Atlanta no attention, really. Believe me, take it from someone who has resided in 4 continents and interacts with a very internationally diverse clientele: Atlanta is not of any remarkable international significance. Atlanta does not and is not known or mentioned in any international setting. As it was mentioned above: no one cares where Coke is made, no one cares for American local history or civil rights (MLK) and much less for the American Civil War. Ask any generational, educated or uneducated European, Asian or Latin American to cite cities in the U.S. and none of them will mention Atlanta. Sorry, folks, I am not saying it will never happen but Atlanta is far from the international recognition that so many of its residents want to believe it has.

A bunch of insecure locals? Dont take the rants of a few people on here to be the baseline of the whole city. I for one could not care less that Atlanta . I am well aware that Atlanta is not NYC or London, and trust me when I say that I dont lose any sleep over it. Atlanta is small enough where it is not in the same class as those cities, but it is big enough to where most of us won't be impressed with people from those cities. You think that because you decide to come here for whatever reason and bless us with your presence that we are supposed to bow down and kiss the ring? Not even close, go try that one somewhere else. I love Atlanta for what it is, you think we are insecure and I think that you area insecure too......Just another insecure out of towner looking for someone to re-affirm what they lack personally inside so that have let where they are from or have been do it for them. You're not cool, street smart, or more cosmo just because you're from NY, London, Berlin, LA or where ever. The only people impressed with that are people who have never been anywhere. Anywhere I go and people ask me where I'm from I say Atlanta with pride. I know my city and what it is about. Dont really care what anyone else thinks.

Originally Posted by Forrest Of Deen

Speaking of airports, you can get a sense of a city by looking at the passengers therein. In Atlanta's domestic terminals you can just look at the people and know you're in the heart of the American South. It's just hilarious to notice the overweight zombies milling about and eating at McDonalds. Can other Americans notice the difference as well?

LOL...yeah, Mcdonalds is the only spot to eat at in Hartsfield. And you say we are all fat in the south, well what if I said all Brits are a bunch of nancy pants who even though a city like London is way bigger than Atlanta, probably couldn't cut it in an urban area in Atlanta. The goons here do more than just pick pockets and carry switch blades. The same way you don't respect us, we don't respect you. That is two way street, trust that one.