Does Atlanta 'FEEL' like a southern or east-coast city? - Page 2

bigstick · #21 Posted **Aug 19, 2025, 10:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sojourner_Terminus

Haha damn... Lived in New York for two years and I sadly agree.

Yeah, ATL is not a really big Columbus, GA.

bryantm3 · #22 Posted **Aug 20, 2025, 12:27 AM**

Columbus is incredibly small.
I went down there about ten years ago.
It made Macon, Montgomery, and Athens look like metropolises.
I know a lot of good people from there, so no hate.
But I don't know how the population is as high as it is.
I kept thinking "Where is everybody?"

jpk1292000 · #23 Posted **Aug 20, 2025, 1:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYbyWAYofGA

I'm from Columbus, Georgia and used to live in Atlanta. I've been living in the New York area for 20 plus years. To me, Atlanta feels like a really big Columbus in many places, outside of the Beltline and the other CBD's.

This is a very odd characterization. Practically, the only thing Columbus and Atlanta have in common is that they're in the state of Georgia.

RocketSurgeon · #24 Posted **Aug 20, 2025, 7:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYbyWAYofGA

I'm from Columbus, Georgia and used to live in Atlanta. I've been living in the New York area for 20 plus years. To me, Atlanta feels like a really big Columbus in many places, outside of the Beltline and the other CBD's.

So if you take Atlanta and subtract all of its major business districts like Downtown, Midtown, Buckhead, and all of the neighborhoods around the BeltLine line Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward, West Midtown, and so on, then it's ... boring? Yeah, that tracks, but since that version of Atlanta doesn't exist in the real world, what value does it bring to the conversation?

bryantm3 · #25 Posted **Aug 20, 2025, 11:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by RocketSurgeon

So if you take Atlanta and subtract all of its major business districts like Downtown, Midtown, Buckhead, and all of the neighborhoods around the BeltLine line Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward, West Midtown, and so on, then it's ... boring? Yeah, that tracks, but since that version of Atlanta doesn't exist in the real world, what value does it bring to the conversation?

It's just nonsense. Gwinnett county alone has 3 times the population of the entire Columbus metro area.

NYbyWAYofGA · #26 Posted **Aug 22, 2025, 5:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sojourner_Terminus

Haha damn... Lived in New York for two years and I sadly agree.

Are you back in the A? How did you like living here?

NYbyWAYofGA · #27 Posted **Aug 22, 2025, 6:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by bryantm3

Columbus is incredibly small.
I went down there about ten years ago.
It made Macon, Montgomery, and Athens look like metropolises.
I know a lot of good people from there, so no hate.
But I don't know how the population is as high as it is.
I kept thinking "Where is everybody?"

Columbus is not small at all. The city covers the whole Muscogee County seat and then there is one of the largest military bases in the world, formerly Ft Benning, now known as Ft Moore (I think). People often underestimate the pull of Columbus as a military and college town. The city is surprisingly diverse and large, as a result.

NYbyWAYofGA · #28 Posted **Aug 22, 2025, 6:05 PM**

Ok, I see that I've offended some folks here, but my observation is relative to my lived experience in those areas. As a concession, I'll say that Atl reminds me of a larger Charlotte, rather. There, that should soothe some of y'all over...lol.

RocketSurgeon · #29 Posted **Aug 22, 2025, 9:15 PM**

I'm sure your comparison didn't offend anyone. It's way too ridiculous for that

Julien · #30 Posted **Aug 22, 2025, 10:12 PM**

They were talking about Atlanta, TX.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta,_Texas

bryantm3 · #31 Posted **Aug 23, 2025, 4:08 AM**

I mean, I don't hate Columbus. I've got good friends down that way. But the comparison was kind of silly. Columbus beats Atlanta in at least one way: the riverfront. Ours is an industrial mess.

Charlotte is a good comparison. North Carolina is the state that's the most similar to ours.

bryantm3 · #32 Posted **Aug 23, 2025, 4:10 AM**

I mean, I don't hate Columbus. I've got good friends down that way. But they're not the same type of place.

Columbus beats Atlanta in at least one way: the riverfront. Ours is an industrial mess. They don't have anywhere near as much pollution either.

Charlotte is a good comparison. North Carolina is more similar to Georgia than any other state is.

L41A · #33 Posted **Aug 23, 2025, 7:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYbyWAYofGA

Ok, I see that I've offended some folks here, but my observation is relative to my lived experience in those areas. As a concession, I'll say that Atl reminds me of a larger Charlotte, rather. There, that should soothe some of y'all over...lol.

Or - It's just YOU.

From my observation, you seem to interject/promote Columbus even when it's unwarranted or a stretch. And it's great to remember/respect your hometown. (Hey Valdosta, Hey Tallahassee).

Of the Georgia MSAs, if I had to chose one that 'feel' like Atlanta (which is a stretch in itself), I would say Macon-Warner Robins over Columbus - or even Augusta.

Anyways, I don't like the premise of the original post - Let Atlanta be Atlanta. Like we all should do: Let her realize her talents and shine her light without trying to be like someone else.

NYbyWAYofGA · #34 Posted **Aug 26, 2025, 5:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Julien

They were talking about Atlanta, TX.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta,_Texas

Cute...lol

NYbyWAYofGA · #35 Posted **Aug 26, 2025, 5:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by bryantm3

I mean, I don't hate Columbus. I've got good friends down that way. But they're not the same type of place.

Columbus beats Atlanta in at least one way: the riverfront. Ours is an industrial mess. They don't have anywhere near as much pollution either.

Charlotte is a good comparison. North Carolina is more similar to Georgia than any other state is.

Columbus' riverfront is pretty awesome. It's a major asset.