Going to Atlanta

I’m going to be traveling from the Phili area to the Atlanta area on April 11th, and I don’t know what the best way to take is. It’s probably going to be rainy for most of the trip.
I could go down I-95, and then I-85, but I might hit lots of traffic around DC, Richmond, etc. Or I could take the PA Turnpike to I-81.. but do I want to drive in the mountains if it’s rainy?
Which route do you think is best?

Please help me find one I need for may 8th, 2009. 2 people are traveling. coach is fine. i want non-stop and something under $120..

pulled it up on mapquest and there seems to be an even faster way outhere that I dont yet know about ..Does anyone have a clue.
Traveling from HUntsville al to Atlanta ga

I will traveling to Atlanta at the end of September for about a week or two, would like to get advice on some good thing to do and see.
Also very interested in going to see some black stand up comedy.

Thanks

My dad has been trying to figure out what to do, as Cingular sold his account (in Charlotte, NC) to Suncom and now the contract is up. He wants to switch due to poor coverage in Florida and poor customer service. He and his wife travel between Charlotte, NC and Tallahassee, FL via Atlanta, GA.
Thanks for your help in advance!
Before you answer, please verify that your information is correct.
Also, please include the website address for the company(ies) that you suggest.
Thanks!
Please note that Unicel and T-mobile do not work in these three areas.

I believe that any business will benefit from having a website.  I have worked with internet marketing for many years, and I have seen that people feel like a business has “validity” when they have a website.   I do not do this commercially, however it is a passion and hobby of mine. I have created many websites.

One main point is that it should not cost a fortune to have a website.  An excellent one page site and maybe a contact page is easy to accomplish.  Microsoft Office Live http://www.officelive.com/ is offering a free domain and hosting for one year, as well as providing an easy way to create your own website without any experience.

Keep it simple is an adage that works well here.  People need to only know the vital information about your business.  IE: Cuisine, address, contact info, reviews, etc.

There are many ways to promote yourself on the internet.  One example is the last restaurant that I owned.  Go to google and type in:  hot dog charlotte   

My place is the first that comes up. City Hot Dogs, or my site www.cityhotdogs.com ..   My site is still active, however it tells my friends in Charlotte that I have relocated to Atlanta! 

I would be glad to assist anyone who wants to increase their presence on the internet if you currently have a site.  Any GRA member is welcome to contact me, and we can meet at my office for 30 minutes and I will provide you with enough information and simple tips to get you started, at no charge!  I will provide this information on a personal basis, but not publish it here, because I support the small business folks who are making their living doing this type of work while supporting the restaurant industry.

If you don’t have the time to make your own site, look at the GRA website buyers guide and you will find great resources to create a website for you, and these people can help you optimize your site to be found on the search engines.  I would highly suggest that you use one of the GRA partners to do you site.  The main thing that you have with these folks is personal contact.   

Every day, every restaurant receives solicitation phone calls (especially during lunch hour, don’t they know they are calling a restaurant!!!) and many big companies try to sell you a site for more than 250.00 per month.  Once your site is up, their job is done.  Spend your money wisely, and preferably with a local designer who knows their stuff (and preferably a supporter of GRA)

So, in summary,   Yes, in my experience, a website is important, however, it does not have to cost an arm and a leg!

Doug Marranci

Atlanta Restaurant Exchange

Restaurant Brokers Atlanta Georgia

We sell restaurants in Atlanta and the Atlanta Metro Area







By: Atlanta Restaurant Exchange

I will be travelling from Atlanta to Chicago to Poland then to Ukraine. When I arrive in Chicago, do I need to collect my luggage or will it go direct from Atlanta to my final destination?
Thanks
Just to clarify, the ticket I bought was Atlanta to Ukraine (the stops are Chicago then Poland). Thanks

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Ikea Atlanta is the first store in South Eastern United States and it was established on 29 June in 2005. The store has been called cool and trendy and it has a restaurant for the customers to enjoy as they shop. For home furnishings and accessories, ikea Atlanta is a one stop shop. It all started with the dream of a young boy in Sweden by the name of Ingvar Kamprand who started out by selling matches to locals at discounted prices and eventually moved to other items and as they say, the rest is history and today, he is the second richest man in Europe and he has seen the once simple company grow into the biggest supplier of home furnishings in the world. The stores have been spreading their wings all over the cities of the world.

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For anyone interested in moving to the Atlanta area, Duluth provides a welcomed alternative to the high costs of living in the city’s center. Quiet enough to be known as a suburb, with tree-lined streets and a calm, peaceful way of life, Duluth is a striking difference when compared with metro Atlanta. Yet it is only miles away from the city center, so if you need to get downtown, for entertainment or business or maybe just to visit one of your favorite restaurants, Duluth is close enough so you can enjoy yourself and not worry about a long drive home.

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Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and a suburb of Atlanta located in the Metro Atlanta area. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits. A portion of the City of Johns Creek (incorporated Dec. 1, 2006) is served by the Duluth post office, causing much confusion since that area is in Johns Creek, not Duluth.

The population of Duluth was 22,122 at the 2000 census, making it the second most populous city in Gwinnett County, behind Lawrenceville. As of 2006, the population is estimated to be 25,838.

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