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Overview of Georgia (Georgia (GA))
Georgia (Georgia (GA)) features major hubs at Atlanta & Savannah. Key sights, National & State Parks, and travel highlights across the state include Savannah Historic District squares, Atlanta BeltLine & Georgia Aquarium, Golden Isles (Jekyll & St. Simons), Blue Ridge Mountains & Okefenokee Swamp.
How to get to Georgia
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport (ATL), Savannah/Hilton Head Airport (SAV), MARTA rail in Atlanta, and I-75/I-85/I-95. Use our Amtrak & USA Rail Pass Calculator ($) and $80 National Parks Pass Calculator to plan your route.
Signature local food in Georgia
When visiting cities and towns across Georgia, look out for these regional American specialties at classic diners, smokehouses, seafood shacks, and farmers markets:
- Southern fried chicken & buttermilk waffles
- Lowcountry shrimp and stone-ground grits
- Georgia peach cobbler & Vidalia onion tart
- Brunswick stew & boiled peanuts
- Artisanal roasted pecans & sweet peach tea
Best time to visit Georgia
Best time to visit Georgia: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Featured cities & towns in Georgia (22 featured · 260 total)
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, county & elevation facts, nearest airport/Amtrak station, regional food specialties, and neighboring towns:
| City / Town | County & Type | Population | Elevation | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Atlanta, GA | US City | 510,823 | 320 m (1050 ft) | City guide → |
| Columbus Columbus, GA | US City | 206,922 | 82 m (269 ft) | City guide → |
| Savannah Savannah, GA | US City | 147,780 | 6 m (20 ft) | City guide → |
| Athens Athens, GA | US City | 127,315 | 228 m (748 ft) | City guide → |
| South Fulton South Fulton, GA | US City | 107,436 | 243 m (797 ft) | City guide → |
| Sandy Springs Sandy Springs, GA | US City | 105,330 | 333 m (1093 ft) | City guide → |
| Roswell Roswell, GA | US City | 94,501 | 328 m (1076 ft) | City guide → |
| Macon Macon, GA | US City | 91,351 | 112 m (367 ft) | City guide → |
| Johns Creek Johns Creek, GA | US City | 83,335 | 286 m (938 ft) | City guide → |
| Albany Albany, GA | US City | 74,843 | 62 m (203 ft) | City guide → |
| Warner Robins Warner Robins, GA | US City | 73,490 | 94 m (308 ft) | City guide → |
| Alpharetta Alpharetta, GA | US City | 63,693 | 347 m (1138 ft) | City guide → |
| Marietta Marietta, GA | US City | 59,067 | 344 m (1129 ft) | City guide → |
| Smyrna Smyrna, GA | US City | 56,146 | 323 m (1060 ft) | City guide → |
| Valdosta Valdosta, GA | US City | 55,724 | 67 m (220 ft) | City guide → |
| Woodstock Woodstock, GA | US City | 29,898 | 295 m (968 ft) | City guide → |
| Jackson Jackson, GA | US City | 4,983 | 215 m (705 ft) | City guide → |
| Homer Homer, GA | US City | 1,144 | 248 m (814 ft) | City guide → |
| Avalon Avalon, GA | US City | 205 | 281 m (922 ft) | City guide → |
| Monterey Monterey, GA | US City | 0 | 281 m (922 ft) | City guide → |
| Springdale Springdale, GA | US City | 0 | 357 m (1171 ft) | City guide → |
| Williams Williams, GA | US City | 0 | 6 m (20 ft) | City guide → |