Atlanta Metro for Quality of Life
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12/7/2009
Chicago to Atlanta was an enlightening experience. The facts of life: When you have money and resources, you can make a great home and life for yourself in any city when others cannot do so because the resources will not permit, period. You do get to choose the climate in which you will live with and without money. Or, if you cannot, then prepare for Atlanta's wet, rainy, dreary days on end without sun. This ain't no Denver, Colorado or San Diego, California. Adjust to days without sun.
People are very friendly here. I think customer service is great here comparatively speaking. Far better than Chicago's very poor customer service mentality. Bad customer service here is still better than good service in Chicago.
Atlanta Metro, Sandy Springs, the North Suburbs and Smyrna areas are just wonder areas to live. I enjoy Cobb County. Law enforcement is on task. The housing options range for all kinds of income levels.
Heart of Atlanta and the south, east and west areas of Atlanta, areas near the airport are not attractive to me personally. Even if there are beautiful affordable housing in the nearby beautiful enclaves. I am looking to buy neighborhood and community social activities, not just housing and nearby malls. That's Qualtiy of life for me.
Highway traffic is the most efficient way to travel in Atlanta Metro frustrating as it may be. However, traveling thru the city, you are well advised to get maps, Garmins and other navigational devices if you are avoiding the highways.
The downside to Atlanta travel is not the traffic - like most city during rush hour - its that the metro area is not on a gridiron. So leaving and entering a new metro area city or county can take place in the blink of an eye that's confusing and disorienting.
Secondly, when you leave the Highways 285, 75, or 85, you don't have a straight shot to anywhere. The street patterns in Atlanta Metro area is very convoluted. Now that's frustrating at first. Got to get used to that. Get the navigational devices in every one of your cars, hand-held device is necessary.
This financial crisis has hit everywhere if you are mid-income. Atlanta just does appear to be suffering. That's refreshing coming out of Chicago.
An Atlanta Fan
Coco | Smyrna, GA