Moving to Atlanta

Moving to any new place can be an exciting endeavor, and moving to Atlanta is no different. If you’re originally from outside the south, the weather (very humid and rarely below freezing), the food (fried), and the accent (“How ya’ll doin’?) will all take some getting used to. If you’re from a small town, the fast pace and traffic of city life will be an adjustment.

 

If possible, avoid moving to Atlanta at the busy times of year; try to move during the middle of the week and in the middle of the month. Make sure you get an accurate quote from the movers and that you know exactly what they will do for you. 

 

Once you get settled in, you’ll have a hundred little details that you won’t realize you forgot until you arrive. Here is a head start, largely pulled from suggestions on http://atlanta.about.com:

·        Auto Information: The Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles is your source for changing your license and your car’s registration. In addition, the Georgia Department of Transportation can provide you with traffic and road construction information.

·        Schools: In addition to its many universities, Atlanta has a wide array of both public and private schools from pre-K to high school. Check out the Atlanta public schools at: http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/

·        Address: Changing your address is free at the post office, and you can have your mail forwarded from your old address for several months. You’ll also want to change your address for all your bills and to have your utilities turned on at your Atlanta home.

·        Voter Registration: Go to the Georgia Secretary of State’s web site at http://www.sos.state.ga.us to print the voter registration form.

 

Once you get to town, get to know your immediate area and then start to explore the rest of the city. The longer you live in Atlanta, the more you will discover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sources:

 

http://www.olcg.com

http://www.fodors.com

http://www.cityguide.travel-guides.com

http://www.usatourist.com

http://travel.yahoo.com

http://www.frommers.com

http://about.com