Worked in Atlanta on a temporary editing assignment back in the early '90s, and did I ever have a good time!  I stayed in the Residence Inn, mid-town, which was walking distance from a wonderful restaurant that looked kinda like a house set back from the street--I remember there was an enormous tree in the front garden.  My friend and I ate dinner at a table parked right under said tree.

And we went to Manuel's one night for a drink.  Atlanta is a wonderful place, I have such fond memories of it!  And when I visit Melbourne, Australia it always reminds me of Atlanta--very green and full of parks and the population is crazy about music, theater, and other cultural events.