We recently asked on Instagram, ‘What’s a true Atlanta rite of passage?’ and you all had some amazing answers!
From hilarious jokes (lovingly made) about our city, to true Atlantan-only experiences, we’ve come up with a list of Atlanta rites of passage that every Atlantan should know about! (Or laugh about!) Keep scrolling to see our whole list!
1. Magic City.
Enough said.
2. Running the Peachtree
3. Missing multiple turns or exits because the ATL drivers just WILL NOT LET YOU IN!!!
As you can see, someone was… passionate!
4. Hitting a pothole so hard that it shakes your soul.
Felt.
5. Johnny’s Hideaway
6. Learning how to merge into traffic
Okay, but does anyone ever truly learn?
7. Sitting in stand still traffic on a SUNDAY!!!!!
More ‘passion’ about our traffic…
8. Knowing your Waffle House order by heart
9. The Clermont Lounge
10. Going to the Fox Theater when you are very young! MAGICAL!
11. The Varsity
Oh, and The Varsity is officially ‘one of the most beloved burger joints in the South’!
12. Getting your car towed from some spot in Midtown because you got there late because of traffic and you grabbed the first open space you could find.
Oof. Felt.
13. Lemon Pepper Wangz Wet anywhere
14. a Pub Sub for dinner
15. Counting the chicken wing bones on the street while walking
16. Driving around the entire 285 loop by accident
17. Surviving New Years Eve Traffic
18. Tubing / kayaking the hooch
19. Seeing a Laser Show at Stone Mountain
20. Eating at Mary Mac’s
We miss it.
21. Going to a Braves Game
22. The starlight drive-in
23. A show at Underground Atlanta
24. Using MARTA to go to a game or concert
And everyone on the train is dressed for the same event you’re going to, all packed in together.
25. Visiting the High Museum of Art
26. Seeing a live show of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Plaza
And going in costume!
27. Getting delicious dinner on Buford Highway
28. Surviving a bizarre weather event like Snowmageddon
29. Going to Fernbank
Bonus points for Fernbank After Dark or WildWoods: AGLOW
30. Eating a dozen of the “original tasting” HOT Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnuts before they cool off!
31. Buying bootleg AirPods at Five Points Station
32. Knowing the backroads, not just the interstates
33.Having your vehicle booted downtown
Bonus points if you watch them doing it.