Of course this is all a matter of personal preference, but as a former Atlantan, I'm going to disagree. My main gripes with the metro Atlanta area were: -The

Of course this is all a matter of personal preference, but as a former Atlantan, I'm going to disagree. My main gripes with the metro Atlanta area were: -The traffic, which was the worst of any major city I've ever spent time in, and yes, I've spent time in L.A., New York, and D.C. -Bland environment/lack of character. What I mean by this is that you're basically in a landlocked area that is best known for launching Coca-Cola, Chick-fil-a, and CNN. Not much unusual stuff to do in the area, so boredom can come on quickly. -Full of transplants. For every person I knew who grew up in the area, I knew at least four that were from other states. This made the culture very boring and support for sports teams, etc. non-existent. To be clear, there are many good things about Atlanta- it's close to Nashville which is awesome, and you're a short flight to a lot of great places. Also, the cost of living is fantastic for a major city. There are a number of beautiful lakes and lots of greenery in the area as well. But all things considered, it can get pretty boring.