Driving to ATL
04-11-2006, 01:11 PM
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Driving to ATL
I have some job interviews in ATL. I am thinking about driving down this weekend. Has anyone ever done the drive NY to ATL ? What was the total miles and gas mileage for the ride?? Just curious Thanks
04-11-2006, 01:21 PM
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Well, I can't quite answer your questions, but I know the drive from MD down there is about 10 hours or so, with moderate speeding. What day are you actually going? Coincidentally I'll be going late this weekend too.
04-11-2006, 01:31 PM
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If at all possible, try to make the Bartow-Fulton County stretch of I-75 in the early hours of the morning. It becomes a parking lot virtually every day in the morning and evening rush.
04-11-2006, 01:35 PM
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Not leaving until Sun. more than likely. Haven't set that in stone yet.
Unless he's going UP 75 he will never hit that from NY to ATL. 95 to 85 straight thru downtown.
Unless he's going UP 75 he will never hit that from NY to ATL. 95 to 85 straight thru downtown.
04-11-2006, 01:39 PM
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Thanks 4 the heads up ! Yeah I was down there last month and witnessed the insane amount of traffic ! I will most likely be driving into the metro area off of 85
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04-11-2006, 02:49 PM
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it is about 14-15 hours depending on speed ofcourse. but yeah its definently i-95 to i-85. i-75 goes up to ohio and i-95 will take you to jacksonville. and no matter what time you leave youll be in traffic in either nyc or atl. but good luck with the drive and enjoy atlanta!
04-13-2006, 12:01 PM
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the best way is I-95S to I-20W i've done several times and by far I-95 has less traffic because it runs through mostly the rural areas instead of the big cities
04-13-2006, 03:37 PM
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I JUST LOVE GEORGIA........................
This is for anyone who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, has ever lived in
Atlanta, has ever visited Atlanta, ever plans to visit Atlanta,
knows anyone who already lives in Atlanta, or knows anyone who has ever heard of Atlanta. Atlanta is composed mostly of one-way streets.
The only way to get out of downtown Atlanta is to turn around
and start over when you reach Greenville, South Carolina.
All directions start with, "Go down Peachtree" and include the
phrase, "When you see the Waffle House." Except, that in Cobb
County, where all directions begin with, "Go to the Big Chicken."
Peachtree Street has no beginning and no end and is not to be
confused with:
Peachtree Circle Peachtree Battle
Peachtree Place Peachtree Corners
Peachtree Lane New Peachtree
Peachtree Road Old Peachtree
Peachtree Parkway West Peachtree
Peachtree Run Peachtree-Dunwoody
Peachtree Terrace Peachtree-Chamblee
Peachtree Avenue Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Peachtree Commons
Atlantans only know their way to work and their way home.
If you ask anyone for directions, they will always send you down
Peachtree.
Atlanta is the home of Coca-Cola. Coke's all they drink there,
so don't ask for any other soft drink unless it's made by
Coca-Cola.
The gates at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport are about 32
miles away from the Main Concourse, so wear sneakers and pack a
lunch.
The 8 a.m. rush hour is from 6:30 to 10:30 AM. The 5 pm rush hour
is from 3:00 to 7:30 PM. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday
afternoon and lasts through 2am Saturday.
Only a native can pronounce Ponce De Leon Avenue, so do not
attempt the Spanish pronunciation. People will simply tilt their heads
to the right and stare at you. The Atlanta pronunciation is "pawntz duh
LEE-awn."
And yes, they have a street named simply, "Boulevard."
The falling of one raindrop causes all drivers to immediately
forget all traffic rules. If a single snowflake falls, the city
is paralyzed for three days and it's on all the channels as a news
flash every 15 minutes for a week. Overnight, all grocery stores will
be sold out of milk, bread, bottled water, toilet paper, and beer.
If you're told to go to Bankhead Highway and can't find it,
It's because the name is Veterans Memorial but the locals still call
it Bankhead.
Also, once the road you're on crosses another road,
the name of the road you're on changes.
Some roads names change every half mile or so.
I-285, the loop that encircles Atlanta, which has a posted speed
limit of 55 mph (but you have to maintain 80 mph just to keep
from getting run over), is known to truckers as "The Watermelon 500."
Don't believe the directional markers on highways. I-285 is marked
"East" and "West" but you may be going North or South. The
locals identify the direction by referring to the "Inner Loop"
and the "Outer Loop." If you travel on Hwy 92 North, you will
actually be going southeast.
Never buy a ladder or mattress in Atlanta. Just go to one of the
interstates and you will soon find one in the middle of the
road.
The last thing you want to do is give another driver the finger,
unless your car is armored, your trigger finger is itchy and
your AK-47 has a full clip.
Possums sleep in the middle of the road with their feet in the
air.
There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 live in Georgia.
There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 live in Georgia,
plus a couple no one has seen before.
If it grows, it sticks. If it crawls, it bites. If you notice a
vine trying to wrap itself around your leg, you have about 20
seconds to escape, before you are completely captured and covered with Kudzu, another ill-advised "import," like the carp, starling, English
sparrow, and other "exotic wonders."
It's not a shopping cart, it's a buggy. "Fixinto" is one word
(I'm fixinto go to the store).
Sweet Tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it
when you're 2 years old.
"Jeet?" is actually a phrase meaning "Did you eat?"
If you understand these jokes, forward them to your friends
from Atlanta, Georgia and those who just wish they were.
Lordy, I love Jawja.
This is for anyone who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, has ever lived in
Atlanta, has ever visited Atlanta, ever plans to visit Atlanta,
knows anyone who already lives in Atlanta, or knows anyone who has ever heard of Atlanta. Atlanta is composed mostly of one-way streets.
The only way to get out of downtown Atlanta is to turn around
and start over when you reach Greenville, South Carolina.
All directions start with, "Go down Peachtree" and include the
phrase, "When you see the Waffle House." Except, that in Cobb
County, where all directions begin with, "Go to the Big Chicken."
Peachtree Street has no beginning and no end and is not to be
confused with:
Peachtree Circle Peachtree Battle
Peachtree Place Peachtree Corners
Peachtree Lane New Peachtree
Peachtree Road Old Peachtree
Peachtree Parkway West Peachtree
Peachtree Run Peachtree-Dunwoody
Peachtree Terrace Peachtree-Chamblee
Peachtree Avenue Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Peachtree Commons
Atlantans only know their way to work and their way home.
If you ask anyone for directions, they will always send you down
Peachtree.
Atlanta is the home of Coca-Cola. Coke's all they drink there,
so don't ask for any other soft drink unless it's made by
Coca-Cola.
The gates at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport are about 32
miles away from the Main Concourse, so wear sneakers and pack a
lunch.
The 8 a.m. rush hour is from 6:30 to 10:30 AM. The 5 pm rush hour
is from 3:00 to 7:30 PM. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday
afternoon and lasts through 2am Saturday.
Only a native can pronounce Ponce De Leon Avenue, so do not
attempt the Spanish pronunciation. People will simply tilt their heads
to the right and stare at you. The Atlanta pronunciation is "pawntz duh
LEE-awn."
And yes, they have a street named simply, "Boulevard."
The falling of one raindrop causes all drivers to immediately
forget all traffic rules. If a single snowflake falls, the city
is paralyzed for three days and it's on all the channels as a news
flash every 15 minutes for a week. Overnight, all grocery stores will
be sold out of milk, bread, bottled water, toilet paper, and beer.
If you're told to go to Bankhead Highway and can't find it,
It's because the name is Veterans Memorial but the locals still call
it Bankhead.
Also, once the road you're on crosses another road,
the name of the road you're on changes.
Some roads names change every half mile or so.
I-285, the loop that encircles Atlanta, which has a posted speed
limit of 55 mph (but you have to maintain 80 mph just to keep
from getting run over), is known to truckers as "The Watermelon 500."
Don't believe the directional markers on highways. I-285 is marked
"East" and "West" but you may be going North or South. The
locals identify the direction by referring to the "Inner Loop"
and the "Outer Loop." If you travel on Hwy 92 North, you will
actually be going southeast.
Never buy a ladder or mattress in Atlanta. Just go to one of the
interstates and you will soon find one in the middle of the
road.
The last thing you want to do is give another driver the finger,
unless your car is armored, your trigger finger is itchy and
your AK-47 has a full clip.
Possums sleep in the middle of the road with their feet in the
air.
There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 live in Georgia.
There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 live in Georgia,
plus a couple no one has seen before.
If it grows, it sticks. If it crawls, it bites. If you notice a
vine trying to wrap itself around your leg, you have about 20
seconds to escape, before you are completely captured and covered with Kudzu, another ill-advised "import," like the carp, starling, English
sparrow, and other "exotic wonders."
It's not a shopping cart, it's a buggy. "Fixinto" is one word
(I'm fixinto go to the store).
Sweet Tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it
when you're 2 years old.
"Jeet?" is actually a phrase meaning "Did you eat?"
If you understand these jokes, forward them to your friends
from Atlanta, Georgia and those who just wish they were.
Lordy, I love Jawja.
04-13-2006, 05:06 PM
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Used to live in Sandy Springs which is just inside the north "perimeter", aka 285. It is almost exactly 800 miles from Philly. Used to take me 12 hours on a very good day and 14 to 15 with a ton of traffic. Don't know about gas mileage in the CL; I had a 99 Mitsubishi Eclipse at the time.
CL Platano, the above is just hilarious. Make me miss Music Midtown, barbecue and $3 Cafe.
CL Platano, the above is just hilarious. Make me miss Music Midtown, barbecue and $3 Cafe.
04-14-2006, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
I JUST LOVE GEORGIA........................
This is for anyone who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, has ever lived in
Atlanta, has ever visited Atlanta, ever plans to visit Atlanta,
knows anyone who already lives in Atlanta, or knows anyone who has ever heard of Atlanta. Atlanta is composed mostly of one-way streets.
The only way to get out of downtown Atlanta is to turn around
and start over when you reach Greenville, South Carolina.
All directions start with, "Go down Peachtree" and include the
phrase, "When you see the Waffle House." Except, that in Cobb
County, where all directions begin with, "Go to the Big Chicken."
Peachtree Street has no beginning and no end and is not to be
confused with:
Peachtree Circle Peachtree Battle
Peachtree Place Peachtree Corners
Peachtree Lane New Peachtree
Peachtree Road Old Peachtree
Peachtree Parkway West Peachtree
Peachtree Run Peachtree-Dunwoody
Peachtree Terrace Peachtree-Chamblee
Peachtree Avenue Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Peachtree Commons
Atlantans only know their way to work and their way home.
If you ask anyone for directions, they will always send you down
Peachtree.
Atlanta is the home of Coca-Cola. Coke's all they drink there,
so don't ask for any other soft drink unless it's made by
Coca-Cola.
The gates at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport are about 32
miles away from the Main Concourse, so wear sneakers and pack a
lunch.
The 8 a.m. rush hour is from 6:30 to 10:30 AM. The 5 pm rush hour
is from 3:00 to 7:30 PM. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday
afternoon and lasts through 2am Saturday.
Only a native can pronounce Ponce De Leon Avenue, so do not
attempt the Spanish pronunciation. People will simply tilt their heads
to the right and stare at you. The Atlanta pronunciation is "pawntz duh
LEE-awn."
And yes, they have a street named simply, "Boulevard."
The falling of one raindrop causes all drivers to immediately
forget all traffic rules. If a single snowflake falls, the city
is paralyzed for three days and it's on all the channels as a news
flash every 15 minutes for a week. Overnight, all grocery stores will
be sold out of milk, bread, bottled water, toilet paper, and beer.
If you're told to go to Bankhead Highway and can't find it,
It's because the name is Veterans Memorial but the locals still call
it Bankhead.
Also, once the road you're on crosses another road,
the name of the road you're on changes.
Some roads names change every half mile or so.
I-285, the loop that encircles Atlanta, which has a posted speed
limit of 55 mph (but you have to maintain 80 mph just to keep
from getting run over), is known to truckers as "The Watermelon 500."
Don't believe the directional markers on highways. I-285 is marked
"East" and "West" but you may be going North or South. The
locals identify the direction by referring to the "Inner Loop"
and the "Outer Loop." If you travel on Hwy 92 North, you will
actually be going southeast.
Never buy a ladder or mattress in Atlanta. Just go to one of the
interstates and you will soon find one in the middle of the
road.
The last thing you want to do is give another driver the finger,
unless your car is armored, your trigger finger is itchy and
your AK-47 has a full clip.
Possums sleep in the middle of the road with their feet in the
air.
There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 live in Georgia.
There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 live in Georgia,
plus a couple no one has seen before.
If it grows, it sticks. If it crawls, it bites. If you notice a
vine trying to wrap itself around your leg, you have about 20
seconds to escape, before you are completely captured and covered with Kudzu, another ill-advised "import," like the carp, starling, English
sparrow, and other "exotic wonders."
It's not a shopping cart, it's a buggy. "Fixinto" is one word
(I'm fixinto go to the store).
Sweet Tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it
when you're 2 years old.
"Jeet?" is actually a phrase meaning "Did you eat?"
If you understand these jokes, forward them to your friends
from Atlanta, Georgia and those who just wish they were.
Lordy, I love Jawja.
This is for anyone who lives in Atlanta, Georgia, has ever lived in
Atlanta, has ever visited Atlanta, ever plans to visit Atlanta,
knows anyone who already lives in Atlanta, or knows anyone who has ever heard of Atlanta. Atlanta is composed mostly of one-way streets.
The only way to get out of downtown Atlanta is to turn around
and start over when you reach Greenville, South Carolina.
All directions start with, "Go down Peachtree" and include the
phrase, "When you see the Waffle House." Except, that in Cobb
County, where all directions begin with, "Go to the Big Chicken."
Peachtree Street has no beginning and no end and is not to be
confused with:
Peachtree Circle Peachtree Battle
Peachtree Place Peachtree Corners
Peachtree Lane New Peachtree
Peachtree Road Old Peachtree
Peachtree Parkway West Peachtree
Peachtree Run Peachtree-Dunwoody
Peachtree Terrace Peachtree-Chamblee
Peachtree Avenue Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Peachtree Commons
Atlantans only know their way to work and their way home.
If you ask anyone for directions, they will always send you down
Peachtree.
Atlanta is the home of Coca-Cola. Coke's all they drink there,
so don't ask for any other soft drink unless it's made by
Coca-Cola.
The gates at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport are about 32
miles away from the Main Concourse, so wear sneakers and pack a
lunch.
The 8 a.m. rush hour is from 6:30 to 10:30 AM. The 5 pm rush hour
is from 3:00 to 7:30 PM. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday
afternoon and lasts through 2am Saturday.
Only a native can pronounce Ponce De Leon Avenue, so do not
attempt the Spanish pronunciation. People will simply tilt their heads
to the right and stare at you. The Atlanta pronunciation is "pawntz duh
LEE-awn."
And yes, they have a street named simply, "Boulevard."
The falling of one raindrop causes all drivers to immediately
forget all traffic rules. If a single snowflake falls, the city
is paralyzed for three days and it's on all the channels as a news
flash every 15 minutes for a week. Overnight, all grocery stores will
be sold out of milk, bread, bottled water, toilet paper, and beer.
If you're told to go to Bankhead Highway and can't find it,
It's because the name is Veterans Memorial but the locals still call
it Bankhead.
Also, once the road you're on crosses another road,
the name of the road you're on changes.
Some roads names change every half mile or so.
I-285, the loop that encircles Atlanta, which has a posted speed
limit of 55 mph (but you have to maintain 80 mph just to keep
from getting run over), is known to truckers as "The Watermelon 500."
Don't believe the directional markers on highways. I-285 is marked
"East" and "West" but you may be going North or South. The
locals identify the direction by referring to the "Inner Loop"
and the "Outer Loop." If you travel on Hwy 92 North, you will
actually be going southeast.
Never buy a ladder or mattress in Atlanta. Just go to one of the
interstates and you will soon find one in the middle of the
road.
The last thing you want to do is give another driver the finger,
unless your car is armored, your trigger finger is itchy and
your AK-47 has a full clip.
Possums sleep in the middle of the road with their feet in the
air.
There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 live in Georgia.
There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 live in Georgia,
plus a couple no one has seen before.
If it grows, it sticks. If it crawls, it bites. If you notice a
vine trying to wrap itself around your leg, you have about 20
seconds to escape, before you are completely captured and covered with Kudzu, another ill-advised "import," like the carp, starling, English
sparrow, and other "exotic wonders."
It's not a shopping cart, it's a buggy. "Fixinto" is one word
(I'm fixinto go to the store).
Sweet Tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it
when you're 2 years old.
"Jeet?" is actually a phrase meaning "Did you eat?"
If you understand these jokes, forward them to your friends
from Atlanta, Georgia and those who just wish they were.
Lordy, I love Jawja.
Bankhead Hywy aka Veterans Memorial Pkwy is now called Hollowell Pkwy lol and Elltrain dont u miss the Varsity too?
04-14-2006, 07:17 AM
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Bankhead Hywy aka Veterans Memorial Pkwy is now called Hollowell Pkwy lol and Elltrain dont u miss the Varsity too?
04-14-2006, 09:55 AM
#18
Recently turned 18
Aaahhhh, I can't wait! I always hit the Varsity, Waffle House AND Krispy Kreme when I'm home. No, not the old shit you get in boxes at MOST places up here, the actual store where they make 'em. "Hot Doughnuts Now" sign will cause a traffic jam!
If there were two...just two things I would change about Maryland and the rest of the mid/north east coast, it would be that they all had Krispy Kreme and Waffle House. I'm gonna get fat while I'm down there.
If there were two...just two things I would change about Maryland and the rest of the mid/north east coast, it would be that they all had Krispy Kreme and Waffle House. I'm gonna get fat while I'm down there.
05-01-2006, 10:37 AM
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Yeah I am a big fan of Waffle as well ! I am actually moving to ATL in mid May. I won't really know anyone the area. So, if you guys know of good shops to get mods done let me know. I will be working in the Norcross area.
05-01-2006, 11:05 AM
#22
Ricky Bobby
YOu should like the Norcross area. It is growing nice and upsale around the duluth side of it. My office is in norcross. there are a lot of atl cl guys here that have done a lot that can help you there. i have some buddies that work for acura. only thing i can help you with is tint, my shop is in norcross.
good luck on the move here.
good luck on the move here.
05-01-2006, 11:14 AM
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Thanks for the info. I just bought my car and I was going to tint it before driving down. Let me know the name and address of your shop.
I'll be renting at this place called Medlock Woods Apartment complex. Ever heard heard or seen it? I have only seen pics on the internet.
I'll be renting at this place called Medlock Woods Apartment complex. Ever heard heard or seen it? I have only seen pics on the internet.
05-01-2006, 11:28 AM
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Recently turned 18
*I have a 1 yr. townhouse I'm selling in Norcross if you don't want to rent.* 
I'll admit the Norcross area has a lot of shopping, especially furniture spots. Even though the city of Atlanta is my actual home, I'd JUMP at a chance to move back to the area (Austell in particular).
I'll admit the Norcross area has a lot of shopping, especially furniture spots. Even though the city of Atlanta is my actual home, I'd JUMP at a chance to move back to the area (Austell in particular).
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