ROME VS. ATLANTA Katherine O’Neal

TransportationEXTENSIVE BUSING AND TRAIN SYSTEMS THROUGH THE CITY AND SUBURBAN AREAS.

LARGE RAILWAY SYSTEM BUT DUE TO PLAZAS AND NARROW ROADS, VERY LITTLE BUSSING/CARS.

Outdoor Space

LARGE CENTRAL PARK AND MANY OPEN AREAS.

MANY OPEN PLAZAS, FOUNTAINS, AND OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS.

Nightlife

MANY ACTIVITIES TO DO AT SPORTS STADIUMS, MUSEUMS, AND AQUARIUMS

VERY LIVELY MUSIC AND EATING SCENES AS WELL AS MANY NIGHT CLUBS.

Religion

MANY CHURCHES BUT IT IS NOT A MAIN FOCUS OF THE CITY.

THE VATICAN IS LOCATED HERE. MANY CATHOLICS IN THE AREA CHURCHES ARE VERY COMMON IN THE CITY.

Restaurants MANY RESTAURANTS. THE MOST FAMOUS IS THE VARSITY. MANY COLLEGE KIDS CAN BE A DISADVANTAGE.

MANY EATERIES ON EVERY CORNER. LINES ARE SMALL AND OUTDOOR AND INDOOR SEATING IS PLENTIFUL.

Tourism MANY SITES SUCH AS OLYMPIC PARK, COKE FACTORY, AND THE WHALE SHARKS.

NUMEROUS HISTORICAL SITES SCATTERED AROUND. EVERY CORNER HAS A PIECE OF HISTORY.

Shopping

MALL OF GEORGIA IS LOCATED HERE AS WELL AS MANY STRIPS DOWNTOWN.

MANY DESIGNERS LOCATED HERE SUCH AS PRADA AND FENDI.

Education GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IS HERE WHICH IS VERY ESTEEMED. INNER CITY SCHOOLS ARE NOT WELL RATED.

VERY GOOD SCHOOLS IN THE CITY BUT THE BETTER SCHOOLS ARE OUTSIDE THE CITY WALLS.

Festivals

MANY MUSICIANS FREQUENT HERE AND MANY ARTS FESTIVALS HAPPEN HERE.

VERY MANY ART AND FOOD FESTIVALS.

Community ActivitiesNOT VERY CLOSE SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN THE CITY BUT VERY CLOSE COMMUNITIES IN THE SUBURBS.

VERY TIGHT KNIT COMMUNITIES. NEIGHBORHOODS FREQUENTLY HAVE PARTIES.