Atlanta

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: Quintox
Traffic is a nightmare

Isn't most cities?

Atlanta takes it to a whole new level though. I don't think LA, NYC or Chicago are even as bad. Seriously, it's really miserable.

 

[Lounatik]

Originally posted by: KentState
The apartments I'm are corporate furnished apartments and run about $2500/month. They place is called Gables at Lenox I think.

Cool, you moved basically right around where I suggested. Its really something to see all of those big buildings going up in Buckhead. Practically none of them were there two years ago. You are definitely in a good spot. If you want to get a feel for a different Atlanta, head north on Buford Highway for about 5-7 miles until you hit Chamblee. It is the epicenter for many different Asian cultures. You got little Vietnamese restaurants, Korean dim sum restaurants and plenty of Thai places too. It also has a large Hispanic population, too. Many Mexican restaurants all along Buford Hwy.

Want to see interesting? Try the Buford Hwy Farmers Market Its just outside 285 on the left on Buford Hwy. These people have just about anything you could imagine in terms of Asian stuff. And they have a killer Mexican bakery.

Congrats on the move and feel free to me ask any questions about the area. I'm like a friggin tour guide!

Peace


Lounatik

 

[d4mo]

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: Quintox
Traffic is a nightmare

Isn't most cities?

Atlanta takes it to a whole new level though. I don't think LA, NYC or Chicago are even as bad. Seriously, it's really miserable.

I thought NYC was supposed to be the worst place in the US to drive.

 

[Quasmo]

I need a roommate. I've lived here for the past 18 years. (I'm 24) I grew up in Alpharetta, and now have a job in Dunwoody.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: d4mo

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: potato28

Originally posted by: Quintox
Traffic is a nightmare

Isn't most cities?

Atlanta takes it to a whole new level though. I don't think LA, NYC or Chicago are even as bad. Seriously, it's really miserable.

I thought NYC was supposed to be the worst place in the US to drive.

Atlanta isn't THE worst place to drive but it is one of the worst. The biggest hindrance is that the mass transit system, MARTA, was done half-assed and is managed incompetently.

The best thing to do when dealing with Atlanta traffic is:
1) Live close to where you work
2) Live somewhere that is against the flow of traffic.
3) Avoid I-285, I-85, I-75, and GA-400 if at all possible.

 

[Lounatik]

Atlanta isn't THE worst place to drive but it is one of the worst. The biggest hindrance is that the mass transit system, MARTA, was done half-assed and is managed incompetently.

The best thing to do when dealing with Atlanta traffic is:
1) Live close to where you work
2) Live somewhere that is against the flow of traffic.
3) Avoid I-285, I-85, I-75, and GA-400 if at all possible.
4) Invest in a good time travel machine whenever possible
5) Win the lottery and quit working so you can buy up the GDOT and summarily execute every single engineer who thinks its okay to shut down 3 lanes of a 3 lane interstate at 9:05 am

Fixed!

Peace

Lounatik

 

[lokiju]

I'm posting this from Norcross right now.

Edit: Doh, should have read the thread before posting.

Welcome to Atlanta!