I-85 to I-75/85 Atlanta, GA (Exits 96 to 249D)

This video follows I-85 in Metro Atlanta from Pleasantdale Rd. (Exit 96) in northeast DeKalb County to North Ave. (Exit 249D) in Downtown Atlanta near Georgia Tech on the Downtown Connector with I-75. In this video you'll see one of the largest stack interchanges and one of the largest, most congested roads in the southeast. Once known primarily for its handsome homes on large plots of lush green land, this city has transformed itself into a gusty metropolis. It has a dizzying assortment of nightclubs, blues bars, cafes, shops, and restaurants ranging from teahouses to palaces of culinary art that regularly make "best in the nation" lists. Every Fortune 500 firm is represented here and Atlanta has pushed its population close to 6 million people as of 2009 estimates (the city proper is almost 500,000), swelling both inside the perimeter and its suburbs with scientists, high-tech workers, and creative types lured by the energy of a city on the move. This is the center of the New South, but with gusto!