Good areas in or around Atlanta to stay

[skittles_of_SDC 0]

I'm driving down to school with all my stuff on Thursday. The plan is to drive 12 then stop in Atlanta to get a few hours of sleep then proceed onward to Orlando. I need a recommendation on a good area to grab a hotel where I don't have to worry about my car getting broken into and all my stuff jacked. If there is a decent area in Atlanta where I don't have to worry about it that would be great but I'd even be willing to drive out into the burbs a little bit so I don't have to worry. I'll be coming down via 75.

[Andy0689 0]

If all you are looking to do is find a place to get some sleep before moving on, I'd recommend staying further down 75 past the airport. It'll put Atlanta behind you so you won't have to worry about it in the morning. Stockbridge, McDonough or south of those would be best. Morrow, which is further north, is OK but it's on the edge.

What time are you getting into the area on Monday? Beware the afternoon traffic on I-75 south. It can be hell from about 4 to 7 pm on bad days starting at the 75/285 junction. Monday's usually don't suck as bad unless it's raining.

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[skittles_of_SDC 0]

My plan is to leave home around 7am and get there around 7pm. Obviously that will very much depend on the traffic I encounter in Chicago, Indianapolis, Louisville and Nashville.

[captain1976 0]

Just take the exits within the larger populated areas. The motels just off the expressway are the safest and you don't want to travel more than a mile in each direction from I75.

When traveling on that corridor, try to avoid what I call "false exits". These are in the more rural areas and even though the signs state food and accommodation on those exits, once you do you find they are several miles away.

If you exit on one of these, just keep going until you are at a larger populated area.

Have a great trip

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[skittles_of_SDC 0]

I'll be going through on a Thursday night.

[matthewcline 0]

Nashville shouldn't be bad traffic wise since you should be hitting it right after the "lunch rush".

just keep an eye on the exits, I-24 and I-40 combine and separate at different points you would hate to head to Memphis or Knoxville by accident.

I would stay south of Atlanta at night to avoid the morning commute as stated earlier, but I have not lived in the area for a few years.

Matt

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[BillyVance 34]

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Nashville shouldn't be bad traffic wise since you should be hitting it right after the "lunch rush".

just keep an eye on the exits, I-24 and I-40 combine and separate at different points you would hate to head to Memphis or Knoxville by accident.

I would stay south of Atlanta at night to avoid the morning commute as stated earlier, but I have not lived in the area for a few years.

Matt

I just drove I-75 this morning from near Fitzgerald to Atlanta and there are a few spots worthy of staying overnight in. Can't remember the exit #s though.

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[skittles_of_SDC 0]

Thanks for all the suggestions and tips guys. It's much appreciated.

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[micduran 0]

I-285 is the perimeter freeway that makes a loop around Atlanta.
If you exit on 285 at the top (north) end there a lot of hotels right near the exit. There are several restaurants and bars, too.
I live right in that area and can tell you that it is safe.
Let me know if you want/need specific hotel details.

Or Thanatos can step up and plan a Pink Pony outing. Then you won't care where you stay.

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[skittles_of_SDC 0]

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Or Thanatos can step up and plan a Pink Pony outing. Then you won't care where you stay.

I've got a schedule to keep but I could totally dedicate a few of the sleeping hours to boobs.

Just looking at the names I can tell a lot of the girls are pornstars. And I have heard ATL is famous for it's strip clubs. (o)(o)

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I-285 is the perimeter freeway that makes a loop around Atlanta.
If you exit on 285 at the top (north) end there a lot of hotels right near the exit. There are several restaurants and bars, too.
I live right in that area and can tell you that it is safe.
Let me know if you want/need specific hotel details.

Or Thanatos can step up and plan a Pink Pony outing. Then you won't care where you stay.

I cant believe he is not thinking about just crashing at DZ's on the way.... silly silly boy.

Skittles Dahrlin

I think Your stuff would be a whole lot safer out at the DZ than in your car at a hotel ANYWHERE along I-75

[skittles_of_SDC 0]

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I-285 is the perimeter freeway that makes a loop around Atlanta.
If you exit on 285 at the top (north) end there a lot of hotels right near the exit. There are several restaurants and bars, too.
I live right in that area and can tell you that it is safe.
Let me know if you want/need specific hotel details.

Or Thanatos can step up and plan a Pink Pony outing. Then you won't care where you stay.

I cant believe he is not thinking about just crashing at DZ's on the way.... silly silly boy.

Skittles Dahrlin

I think Your stuff would be a whole lot safer out at the DZ than in your car at a hotel ANYWHERE along I-75

If the trip was more lax I absolutely would stay at a DZ but I'm trying to stay close to the interstate because of time constraints.

[shropshire 0]

oooh - I just started typing the same thing ... and saw your excellent suggestion.

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[futuredivot 0]

Do NOT let Tmaricle suggest a hotel-other than that, you should be fine.

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[sickandtwisted 0]

If you want to avoid trafic, then I would strongly suggest staying on the South side of Atlanta. Unless you want to sit in traffic most of the a.m.

For security reasons I would suggest staying OTP (outside the perimeter) or I-285 for the non-Georgia peeps. But do not go so far south of Atlanta that you hear banjo music!

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[thrillstalker 0]

for real, get to the south side of atl or you fucked in the morning esp with time constraints. the south side of atl is not the "good side of town." somebody mentioned mcdonough, thats where i would stay. no banjo music, but no rap either.

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[futuredivot 0]

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the south side of atl is not the "good side of town."

Go southside near the airport-nice concentration of meth whores and massage parlors.

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[skittles_of_SDC 0]

So basically the south side of ATL is equivalent to the south side of Chi-Town. Good to know.