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re: - 7/28/2011
It's slightly offensive to see that one of the reasons you dislike Atlanta is because of all of the gay people that live there. There are gay people that don't shove it in your face. I'm a young college student at Georgia Tech, a damn hard worker, and I don't appreciate being lumped into one category. That's all.

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re: - 5/31/2012
these reviews are hilarious lol but i must say atlanta is "ATLANTA" lol i was born in houston and moved here when i was 11 im 27 now. when atlanta was fun i was to young to do anything but my brother was having the time of his life lol but once i turned 21 and actually saw what was going on i had to change some things in my life so i can make a change. dont get me wrong atlanta is a nice place (even nicer if you live outside the city) but im just tired of it. i made friends,had fun, and partied hard. Now i have 2 sons and i have to make some changes for them. but i will say this yes crime is bad (what do you expect when u live in the inner city) traffic is traffic lol, u better take MARTA if u work a 9-5 literally cuz traffic is horrible sometimes it can take up to 2 hours to get home

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re: - 2/20/2012
A word of caution about Atlanta , don't waste your time or life moving there.

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re: - 8/7/2011
Nothing wrong with Atlanta. Yes,the city is mostly black and gay but who cares ? They provide a colorful atmosphere.This is the south and anywhere you go on the east coast,inner cities have crime problems.So why single out Atlanta ? You just have to overlook these things if you want to be here. Gays can live anywhere,as in most all gay communities there are great restaurants,good hotels,funky shopping well kept neighborhoods. As a single,straight male,it's to my advantage since there are lots of gorgeous women here lured by constant growth,decent jobs,and a very resonable cost of living for a large metro area. If you don't want to live in town,go out to Alpharetta,Woodstock,or Canton.The north Georgia mountains are a little over an hour away. All big metros have terrible traffic,deal with or set your own hours. It's a lot better in Atlanta than Charlotte,Raleigh,Memphis,Columbia,or any other southern hub city.Any person who's a bit eclectic,thinks outside of the box,or bohemian would die of boredom in any of those places.

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re: Horrible place to live - 12/16/2007 - 2/1/2008
I have lived in lots of places and of course if you live in any city it is going to be bad. I live about an hour outside of Atlanta and it is fine. I just moved back to Atlanta from Orlando and believe me Atlanta is much better. The people where I live are friendly, there is little traffic on the roads, the schools are pretty good, the community has a great family feel to it. I would never live in Atlanta.... or any city.

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re: Horrible place to live - 12/16/2007 - 1/24/2011
Hi, Im a Atlanta Native 29 yrs old born and raised in the City. I have to say moving is a hard experience, no matter where your moving too. Growing up in the city, didn't seem like much of a city at all. Back in the days it was pretty queit and country. Traffic was perfect, 2-3 lanes expressways and no transexuals and teenage boys with skinny jeans jumping in the grocery lines infront of you. Infact it was to freaking peaceful, when I was a teenager I wanted to move north for some excitment. Atlanta made it's biggest change after the Olympics. That moment on our population begun to climb from 4 million to now almost 10 million. People came to take advantage of cheap living, to excape there home towns and be free. The gay people I know, I didn't run into until my College years and 90% will tell you there not from here they came here to be free and get away from there families. So yes Atlanta has managed to take in allot of gays. I agree the customers service sucks but what do you really expect from fast food and grocery stores and again I say most of these people came here thinking they would make it big and now are broken hearted and waiting on customers & hating everyone in the city just like you. Some of you spoke about rascism it's the south I think when people move from up north they forget about that. Blacks do not make up 55% of Atlanta population. Yes Black people do seem to have some angry and may not be the best of friends with most whites. But then again I don't see many white people handing out open invations for friendship. Honestly most black people in Atlanta, mainly natives are just trying to make a living and provide for their families. Traffic? What do you think is going to happen when a city take on 6 million additional people and don't forget about the illegals, that managed to jump the boarders and recieved over 30million dollars of medical coverage for thier new americans babies to be born and food stamps to go along with it. Blacks gave 300 years of free work and most of them are still being sterio typed. So yes some maybe angry, but it's funny because I may walk into some Asains stores to this day and they will put my money on the counter instead of in my hands. Some how they manage to get a loan to open a business in the city but I go to work everyday and graduated college and can't get a home loan. So enough with the black/white/purple and green stuff. No one likes being the underdog. To show you that there some civilized Atlantians, I apologize for yah'll unpleasant visit and I wish you luck in your next move. Good Blessings

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re: Horrible place to live - 12/16/2007 - 12/28/2010
I moved away from Atlanta when it was not so bad but when I did move, I was happy, never had a problem with finding a job in places where I used to live like Charlotte, NC, Chicago, etc... But Atlanta just was not the token place they hyped it up to be. I moved from here at 19 and returned after Grad School in 2005, "what a mistake just when the economy started to shut down bad on everyone" and when it gets that way crime goes up and even as an innocent person; it is easy for you to get into serious trouble here and it is not the people on the streets bothering you; "It is the untrained eyes of society gun ho' unseasoned cops" unlike what they used to call officer friendly. I do not place any of my bad experiences on anyone else or jump on the bandwagon telling people they should not move here, because their experience may not be like mine. I am a young man with a masters degree in Criminology and it is hard to even get a job as a Security Officer here in Atlanta part time. My background is law enforcement and security and my side talents makes me the most money as a barber. I would recommend that anyone who have worked hard all their lives mos def do a good review on Atlanta before moving here, buying, or even investing in a business/ spending their retirement on something they will regret. I am from up North and what I found is that most Northerners come here, they don't like it. There are a large number who do not like it for a good reason and there's a percentage who do not like it for very stupid reasons like party life, they say the people are too slow, or they frown up at everything and call it wack when they were not doing anything better than just hanging on the corner on their blocks anyway with no jobs, no future, and mainly opportunity is up North; in particular "NEW YORK". If you can make it there you can make it anywhere. New York and other Northern states may not have nice places to live at a good an reasonable price like Georgia, but the pay and opportunity for whatever it is you are trying to do is better there. These are the following reasons I think a person should not move to Georgia: 1) Less Pay, No Union, Laws conflict right to work state issues and you can be fired at any given time without a reason. 2) Cobb County/ Kennesaw, Gwinett (the duluth areas), Conyers, Covington, Jonesboro, Coweta are all redneck places and Police Departments based on the Good Old Boy System that will harass you, stop you daily just for going to your local gas station even if you are legit with valid license, insurance, and will attempt to search your vehicle without probable cause against your will. These counties for years have been getting away with malicious acts and the racist judges let them do it. DO NOT MOVE TO THESE COUNTIES ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE NON-WHITE OR NON-WHITE LILLY WHITE. Very bad place to live and if you do not have a record, they will make sure you have one before you leave and decide to move out. They are doing their best to run law-abiding/ career bound or just all types of black people and other nationalities out of their towns because they dont want you there anyway. 3) Unemployment and Public Assistance will not help out as much and you have to qualify just like credit to receive anything concerning medical or food and they don't care if you are on your dying bed. 4) Most of the churches are divided "especially black churches" and no matter how much you tithe or give love offerings to the church even in the 1000's "if you need help; they will give you the run around while your good works and loyal deeds as a member go neglected and unrecognized" 5) If you are a hairstylist, Atlanta is not a good place for you because there's a hair shop on every corner and the hair shops they have are very unprofessional in the black communities. They have these new weave shops that are like $50 for a full sew in and the sew ins are very incorrectly done. This price causes everyone to have to go down on theirs so basically all hairstylists are making the same amount here. If you do move here get into your own shop where you wont have problems with a jealous owner due to your craft and professionalism. Tabitha from BRAVO is very much needed here. 6) Atlanta is not a place for families and a happy marriage. Husbands turn DL and eventually gay due to the things he's introduced to and gay does not come very open these days or feminine. It is the gym, the homeboy hanging while the girls are out type thing that is going on here. Secret DL sex parties with nothing but men. Not only do the men get introduced to the gay or bi life, females do too as well, and eventually sons and daughters. If you are a family move upper Gwinett by Buford/ the Mall of Georgia area but by all means not Duluth. Upper Gwinett is a family oriented spot. College Pk in the very nice homes are nice as well, and Lithonia and the very nice parts of Dekalb County/ Ellenwood. 7) If you are chasing your dream as a recording star/ artist, "hang it up... "Jermain Dupri, V103, and Ludacris have you fooled." U a rap star and you are Northern from VA on up, stick to your up North tactics so that you may become an international mainstream star. Atlanta is not for you unless you meet up with an Atlanta Star that can take you there as a producer. So many Rap stars and R&B artists only go but so far due to promotion and production and it only rotates locally. The music here is garbage and bubblegum... Where is real hip hop? 8) Buying a car here can be a bit if a mess even if you have Cash to pay for it/ or a big down payment. The customer service is so bad where they wont even look at you without having a sense or sniff that you might have good credit while not realizing that people who do can hardly pay their bills. People with no credit are the ones with money and pay everything on time the most. 9) Some clothing are overpriced here but if you are a good bargain shopper you will look pass that. However most dont know how to give a deal, they rather see you walk out than to give you a deal even $1.00 off. Well I think I covered some of the things except traffic, but traffic is everywhere... "JUST THAT THE PEOPLE IN GEORGIA/ WHO ARE FROM HERE AND OTHER COUNTRY STATES CANNOT DRIVE" They will hold traffic up like they are site seeing and will stay 2 minutes at a green light before moving... LOL

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re: - 12/3/2008
Hey, I couldn't said it better myself. Way too many ppl are blinded by the insistant boasting that the City does. I am glad that I am not the only one who sees this. Atlanta encouraged hordes of ppl to move here but, it rey ha maor problems handling the masses that already did. This was a formula for disaster and that is the current state. Corruption and nepotism in high places is prevalent (from law enforcement to commerce and gov't).

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re: Horrible place to live - 12/16/2007 - 7/7/2011
re:my aunt lives with here family and her mom, they r bout to lose their house and lost evrything in atlanta, they thinking about moving 2 Chicago, New York, or LA

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re: - 3/6/2012
Well Adebongio pretty much narrowed down all of the questions I had with his answers. I am a native of Baltimore, MD. I have lived here pretty much all my life with the exception of moving to Arizona twice for short periods of time. And after reading more than enough reviews I must say that I dont think I would fit in down in Atlanta. I am a 30 year old CDL Driver (female) and I have two children ages 6 and 13. I was strongly considering moving to ATL because I was told so many nice things about it, and I just wanted a fresh start after ending a long term relationship and becoming so distant with relatives living within a few miles of my doorstep. And for the record I must say RACISM IS EVERYWHERE!!! Trust me when I tell you. I am of african descent and I have driven across the country before for months at a time, and while I havent experienced any horrific racist experiences I can honestly say people will hate on you and your accomplishments in any town for any reason. I have Black Men here in Baltimore that are jealous of me at work for various reasons and will step on toes to get to the top. SO, Im not scared away by racism, but what does concern me is Traffic and Home loans, since I do have kids and are looking to soon buy my first home, and because I drive for a living, I dont want to run into a two hour drive to work everyday before driving AGAIN at work! But I thank all that posted of their personal experiences. They were VERY HELPFUL! Seeing is believing tho, I'll book a trip there ASAP.

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re: - 7/26/2012
Aaron, I'm interested in reading your opinion being a gay man yourself. Does their racism extend to homophobia? I'm straight, but I would absolutely hate to live in a city that is racist AND homophobic. It would drive me off the wall and I'd be getting into lengthy debates/fights with a lot of close minded people like I already do in Manhattan, KS.

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re: Horrible place to live - 12/16/2007 - 4/11/2008
I use live in Atlanta and to be honest your making it more exciting and dramatic then it really is. Atlanta = Boring.

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re: Horrible place to live - 12/16/2007 - 9/12/2008
Actually you don't want to move to Savannah. Savannah is rosy and romantic on film but in real life it's war zone. I went to SCAD and it was common to hear about students being killed or beaten up. It happened to me! I was beaten up by a gang and had my car stolen. Savannah sucks. Stay away from it. Atlanta is heaven compared to Savannah. Savannah is also rampant with roaches. They scatter away from your feet as you walk on the sidewalks at night. Savannah = Disgusting

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re: Horrible place to live - 12/16/2007 - 12/27/2007
Gosh, i was planning on moving to Atlanta from Mobile by Jan 09, is it really that bad?

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Don't Move to ATLANTA. Dont' BUY REAL ESTATE HERE - 2/5/2013

Do not buy real estate or move to Atlanta. Sounds really cheap and lures you in until you realize you will never find work here that will support you for the long term. Hucksters, scam artists exist just as well on a street corner as in the corner office or in your realtor's office, and there is NO LAW TO PROTECT YOU! It is a huge problem with hucksters wanting to take your money, from the nice Southern talking blond bimbo real estate agent and her mansion and wealthy husband/fammily to her associate who makes the mortgages happen. Then, you will find yourself hundreds of thousands under water, with an HOA (they are hard to avoid here) who takes hundreds of your dollars every month and NEGLECTS the property. There are some really arrogant people who have money who look down on the rest of us while they're living high on the pile of shit hog here. Don't even think about moving here. You will have trouble getting out because you will run out of financial means to do so. Oh and when you do find a job, expect to be treated like a piece of shit. Remember, they mastered slavery here and while you may be free they still act like they own you, I don't care the color of your skin. The saddest part is when Northerners move here and turn into the oppressive boss. Pathetic. [read more...]

Dont move to ATL - 2/1/2013

Garbage city, bad attitudes, dating stinks, too many desperate people,shady pay scale, lack of union prescence which means they make their own flunky rules for greed and abuse.Dont do it this is a beautiful country with so many other options for your family.Most who love it there no nothing else but Atlanta.Good for a weekend trip only.[read more...]

smog? - 1/26/2013

How bad is the smog in Atlanta? I'm considering a job transfer there, but I do have asthma. It couldn't be any worse than LA right?[read more...]

Anyone Considering to move to Georgia think again - 1/6/2013

I am from Georgia and it is not the place!! Jobs here you would not find, the pay is low!! You can not live off what they give you. I have had a few friends move from Georgia and they doing much better. Lord will I will be moving myself and family from here May 2013. Crime,Rude People, and Racisim is in America period. Atlanta is not the place to be its a struggle I have applied to job openings here and in another state. I receive a response in the other state not Georgia. For many years I have stalled about moving this year I am out of here. I am not stating this out of bitterness nor out of work but some of the blogs statements about Georgia is not the place is so true. One thing I can say positive about Georgia its better looking then some other states I have been Georgia should be consider like Florida a tour attraction but not a place to live [read more...]

Lived here all my life, never want to move! - 12/27/2012

I love Georgia. The weather is great. The public schools, not so great. When living in Atlanta the best schools are to private schools Pace,The Paideia School, St. Tommas More, and the city of Decatur schools. If moving to Atlanta for a job downtown the best place to move is the town next door, Decatur, it is a short drive to Atlanta and the schools are great. If you want to send your kids ages 11-14 to public school DO NOT move to Tucker. The schools there are the worst. Decatur is by far the best area for middle class families. If you are looking for bigger houses you should consider moving to Buckhead. Buckhead has great schools and a huge park, swimming pool, walking trail, horse barn, and tennis courts. The only downside it coming in/out of this part of the city has traffic 24/7. Georgia can be a great place to live if you choose your house carefully! Good luck :)[read more...]

Atlanta - 12/19/2012

it's great[read more...]

Turn back around - 10/23/2012

Not a good place to live unless you make big money there are no resources her for the lower class and I've have not come up since being here for 4 years. There is no help here, I have a job and still feel like someone who is unemployed can't get ahead. If I was you turn back around. Do your research before moving here. School systems are way behind not cool don't let the nice weather fool you and the beautiful homes dig deeper to the dark side and you will see.[read more...]

Georgia - 10/23/2012

I lived in Atlanta, GA for 4 years and its not all that. There is no resource for people stuggling. Yea the cost of living is low and so is the pay. You have to be making big money or upper class to make it down here. I have not came up since I've been here and plan on leaving. Alot of people I talk with that are not from Atlanta are having a hard time making it here and the ones from here that are lower class struggle alot and its not right. If I were you turn back around![read more...]

Atlanta As Good as It Gets - 9/8/2012

I am a native of Atlanta. Spent most of my life here. Being gay in the South, this is about the best it gets other than a few Florida locations. Because I'm in my 60's now, I don't do the bars, but there are plenty of places to go and things to do. Atlanta is very accepting (inside the Perimeter). Crime is a problem, but that seems to be true in most cities.[read more...]

Ready for a new state/town and city - 6/24/2012

been here approx 9yrs. and if not for my house, and losing money if i sell now, I would be sooooo out of here..hate it! Racist too.[read more...]

Atlanta -- Don't move here - 6/12/2012

Atlanta IS boring, unless you moved here from somewhere even more boring, then "bless your hearts" you found your Graceland. For me Atlanta sucks because there are more stupid, shallow, two-faced, ignorant, and arrogant clowns per capita here then anywhere else I have ever lived or visited. Atlanta is the capital of the south, and the place that attracts more wannabes than most educated well-traveled people can stomach. Want to be a rapper, move to Atlanta. Want to find a rich guy, move to Atlanta. Are you a total loser where you live now, then move to Atlanta and reinvent yourself -- as a total fraud. Atlanta - home of some of the most obnoxious self-absorbed people you can imagine. Most people who move here eventually leave, so spare yourself the aggravation and don't bother. [read more...]

Beautiful Place, Terrible People - 5/30/2012

I've lived in a few different places and I have to say that Atlanta, GA is by far the worst. The city itself is beautiful but most of the people here are either extremely racist or completely self-centered and rude. I transferred here for a job a couple of years back and came excited with an open mind. But I knew something was wrong when I attempted to say hi to a few people and, instead of acknowledging me, they quickly looked to the ground. It has been this way everyday since. Also, I have NEVER been a racist person and have had quite a few African American friends in my lifetime, but the way I've been treated here is appalling, hurtful and honestly surprising. Not EVERYONE is like this and I have met a handful of nice people, but not enough to stay. My guard has completely gone up since being in Atlanta and I look forward to moving next month before I turn into a misserable person.[read more...]

racism in atlanta - 4/26/2012

atlanta is very racist towards blacks and other people of color![read more...]

Atlanta - 2/15/2012

I have several friends moving to Atlanta from Brazil. By reading these postings, they were put off by the city. I have lived in Atlanta most of my life and call the city home. Although there is racism, I would claim that Atlanta would have to be one of the least racist places I have visited or lived. Atlanta has a very large population of all different cultures competing to just get by. This competition stems from survival, not racism. The majority of my time is spent in the suburbs, and they are not housing "rednecks." The suburbs are actually a place that houses families and people just trying to escape a life in the city. Although the city can be dangerous at times, Atlanta is an amazing place to live. With the abundance of cultures, Atlanta is a melting pot for all different languages and heritages. Clarkston, is known in the US as the most diverse region. This little part of Atlanta houses hundreds of languages and a refugee center that helps to introduce refugees to the city/country. Racism is everywhere, but in Atlanta, I feel that the only racism comes from the idea of congregating with those like yourself. Although I will not be living In Atlanta for much longer, I would recommend the city to anyone. [read more...]

Thinking of moving to Atlanta - 2/13/2012

I have lived in San Diego for 10 years and was thinking of moving to Atlanta. Not reading too many positive things though. I was looking to move due to the high cost of living in California. I grew up in Scotland and i'm not used to the huge under current of racism. I never really experienced that in San Diego but it seems bad in Atlanta. Anybody got any other suggestions? I was also thinking of Charlotte, NC.[read more...]

Getting around in metro Atlanta-smog and traffic - 2/8/2012

I am an Atlanta native in my early sixties. I will not be retiring in the Atlanta area even though my friends and family are nearby. The reason for this is primarily a result of the horrendous traffic problems in the metro area. You may have a window of opportunity to get around between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. only. Drivers are very erratic and careless and road rage is a problem in the hot weather. Interstate 285 and GA 400 are really dangerous. Many people try to avoid these roads because they are so hazardous. I will probably move to the Asheville, NC area where traffic is much better and the cultural and political environment is more hospitable. If you love traffic, hot weather, lots of code orange smog days and right wing politics, Atlanta is for you.[read more...]

housing in atlanta - 10/23/2011

slow market[read more...]

ATLANTA:THE MOST RACIST CITY IN THE UNITED STATES - 10/5/2011

in your face racism,thats totally accepted here,poorly planned,and hot as a oven in the summer that sucks the life out of you physically,rampant violent crime,awful traffic...THE NEGATIVES FAR OUTWEIGH ANY POSITIVES IN LIVING IN ATLANTA....RETIRING TO BEUTIFUL SEATTLE AS SOON AS I RETIRE!!! [read more...]

Atlanta: Midnight at the Garden in the Southern H - 9/11/2011

I have lived in Atlanta for almost ten yers and its the time to consider a move to avoid a head on collision with my career. Atlanta is an OK city to live. It has some pros and cons and I will list some according to my personal experience. The most accurate description that I have ever heard of this city is that it is populated by those comming from more far repressive places in the South, they come here to play but they still carry some of that baggage. To give you an idea of the political flavor when Obama won, there were fireworks in the mostly African American Downtown. In the suburbs it was a Confederate wake. The Metropolitan area is a little more liberal, the surrounding suburbs more politically conservative. Lots of people from California and New York transfer here to avoid the harsh cost of living. They feel a little let down culturally but then they don't pay every cent they earn on housing. Climate- moderate, global warming making the summers harder Metaphysical- Does have a few New Age groups here and there Entertainment-excellent Traffic-Can be ugly. If you live intown and work in the suburbs, then its not that bad. Public Transportation-adequeate. Housing-lots of foreclosures, good time to buy, horrible time to sell. Economy-impacted by recession. lots of business closing. Commercial jobs can be unstable. Southern Stereotypes. Case by case basis, you can't judge everyone but yes, the sweet and syrupy types on your face then backstabber classic southern stereotypes do exist out here. Bless their hearts. Here, is not what you know but who you know and it is not as big a city as you think, if your burn a few bridges you will have to cross them again. Acceptance of those who are considered Different- Usually it is restricted to the intown urban metropolis. Intown, anything goes however as you leave the safety of the inner city circles, you are on your own.[read more...]

Quite complaining about traffic - 9/2/2011

I moved to Atlanta for grad school and had hoped to stay there but couldn’t find a job so had to move. I have definitely liked Atlanta best of the places I have lived. I find it ironic how everyone is complaining about the traffic b/c what I liked best was that you had a lot of good in-town neighborhoods that were not prohibitively expensive. I lived in Druid Hills and was 3 miles from Midtown, Downtown, Buckhead, and Decatur (no reason to go anywhere else) and had a nicer apartment for half the price of my apt in DC. The only time I was ever on the highway was to go to the airport (from which you have a nonstop flight to almost every major city in the world). Of course housing is cheaper in the suburbs but that’s offset by the added transportation costs you have from living there. Plus you have a rail system that services all the main business centers. In Atlanta you had big city amenities at small city prices. [read more...]