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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 8:53 pm
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Originally Posted by kukukajoo
Not sure if Tybee is a day trip or not, but my cousin has made the trip many times. Driving is something I am used to, although traffic will be interesting! How does it compare to DC area, Boston, NYC and Chicago? I lived all over when I was married as my former husband did power plant start ups in big metropolitan areas. We moved almost once a year. I grew to love the cities and all their offerings while still relishing my visits back home but finding it a little too sleepy for me.

I will have a car and will also utilize some public transport and plan on seeing some of the art galleries and a few of the spots listed above. There seems to be so much to see and do there!
Traffic is not as bad as in DC area, Boston, NYC and Chicago. (you can find $3 all day parking in midtown !!!) Traffic is VERY directional. If you can avoid certain directions at certain times, you will be fine. But I would say a lot of trucks outisde I-285.

MARTA is convienient. but not as good as subway/rail systems in DC area, Boston, NYC and Chicago. Since downtown parking is cheap, you will not want to park your car at MARTA station, take MARTA and walk.

You will find ATL is different with other big cities (maybe less entertaining).
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