text: I'm from the Atlanta area and went to school in New York City, so I might be able to help a little. First off, I don't like Atlanta much at all. You can't really walk around, there's way too much traffic, and it's miserable in the summer.\n\nHowever, going to school here might be different because there is a lot of opportunity to do athletic-type activities, if you are so inclined, and you'll make friends quickly. The food is excellent in Atlanta. All kinds, all kinds of price ranges, all kinds of decor. I actually like eating in Atlanta more than I did in New York. While the arts scene is definitely not up to New York's standards, the acting community here is really good, so the theatrical productions, while sparse, are usually fun to see. Movies open here a week or two later than New York (or not at all). There are two art film houses (kind of) and the museum has a film schedule. The music scene is kind of onverwhelming at first, but try as many places as you can and you'll figure it out. One thing Atlanta has that may sound a little juvenile but I love it is the Center for Puppetry Arts (puppet shows). Don't laugh, just try it. The mountains are less than two hours away; Charleston is a good romantic weekend trip...\n\nAs for walking around, there is Piedmont Park and local festivals, but it's really rather bleak in that regard. If you live in Roswell or Alpharetta (north side) there are many parks there.\n\nInside Atlanta, there is a tiny hippie strip called Little Five Points that is kind of like St. Marks. Close by is the Highlands which is kind of nice. East Atlanta is close by and is kind of the indie-rock part of town, I guess. All of these areas you can walk places and won't need to drive everywhere.\n\nJakes Ice Cream!\n\nI'm not a clubbing person, so I'm no help there. I don't like Buckhead much at all.\n\nCheck out Creative Loafing... (web site below)\n\nGood luck, and an early welcome to Georgia!