The 16 best things to do in Atlanta

Food, history, music, sports: whatever you enjoy, Atlanta has you covered.

Even better, this vibrant city is also an especially green one. Nearly half of Atlanta is covered in tree canopy, so you can appreciate the perks of big-city living without missing out on nature.

These are 16 things you can do in Atlanta that you can’t do anywhere else.

1. See the changing street art in the Krog Street Tunnel

Street art lovers can get close to the latest from local creators at the Krog Street Tunnel. The graffiti and street art present inside the passage changes regularly; check the walls just outside for commissioned works that tend to stay for a while. The display is one of Atlanta’s best free things to do.

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Planning tip: The Krog Street Tunnel lies along the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail, so you can continue walking from this street art haven to local shops and restaurants, particularly in the nearby Krog District.

2. Stroll or cycle the Atlanta Beltline

Since work first began on the Atlanta Beltline network in 2006, it has quickly become the city’s most popular trail system. Today, at just about any hour of the day, you can find people biking, riding scooters, exercising or simply socializing along the trail. The project is ongoing; when finished, the Beltline trails will connect around the city in a full, 22-mile loop. The Eastside Trail is currently the most popular.

3. Consider an incomparable legacy at the Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Park

Celebrate the storied legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and his wife, Coretta Scott King, both Atlanta legends. The Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Park – an essential stop for anyone interested in the fight for civil rights in the USA – includes a large complex that tells stories of his childhood, his work as a preacher and his leadership of the civil rights movement.

Detour: Once you complete your visit at the National Historic Park, walk across the street to get a beautiful skyline view of Downtown Atlanta from the Jackson St Bridge.

4. “Shoot the Hooch” on the Chattahoochee River

If you really want to get a local experience, make sure you go tubing on the Chattahoochee River – or what Atlantans…