Going to Atlanta

I am looking for a hotel near Hartsfield Airport in Atlanta, GA. I need free airport shuttle and want a pretty nice place at a decent rate. Where should I stay? Anywhere to avoid? It MUST be close to the airport!!! Thank you!!
Any with Free/Cheap parking rate?

I’m going to Atlanta for a school trip and we will have quite a bit of free time. I know about all of the major attractions, the aquarium, cnn center, centennial park, coco-cola, etc. I’m wondering what might be some cheap things to do in the downtown area that aren’t as much tourist areas but are still worth seeing. Specifically, places that really show off the culture and history of Atlanta. I will be staying at the Georgia Tech hotel and conference center so closer to that would be better. However, anywhere accessible from the malta lines would be fine.
Thanks!

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







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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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