Community Events & Activities – Marietta offers a diverse variety of community events and activities from holiday celebrations on the Historic Marietta Square to the newly renovated Strand Theatre and nearby Kennesaw Mountain National Park. The Marietta Square hosts concerts, festivals, art exhibits and a Saturday morning Farmers Market for fresh locally grown produce in the summer months.

Restaurants – Marietta is home to a great selection of casual and fine dining restaurants and eateries. For low country comfort food Willie Rae's should be your first stop or if you have a taste for Cajun French fusion their sister restaurant Simpatico next door is famous for their fried lobster tails over linguine. In truth, the Marietta Square has an international culinary range that circles the globe, including Thaicoon Sushi Bar, Efe's Mediterranean Grille, Italian cuisine at La Famiglia, Johnnie MacCracken's Irish Pub and even a flavor from down under at the Australian Bakery Cafe.

Shopping & Retail – From an extraordinary collection of antique dealers and shops to modern spa facilities, Marietta has it all. Innovative antique and homewares shops include Laissez Faire Antiques & Gallery on Mill Street, King's Row Antiques & Gifts and DuPre's Antiques & Interiors. For children, The Pink Elephant boutique is full of fun clothes and innovative toys or a visit to Eddies Trick Shop might be just the thing to liven things up. Whether you've got a taste for cigars found at the Marietta Cigar Company or perhaps fine chocolate and a cup of joe at Winan's Chocolates & Coffees it's all close by in Marietta.

Parks & Recreation – Marietta Parks, Recreation and Facilities has 18 parks with a variety of amenities, from 25 acre Laurel Park to tiny Monarch Park's butterfly garden. Whether you are looking for a place to play or a place to just relax and enjoy nature we have something for you. For maps and a comprehensive review of parks and recreation areas visit the city website's Parks & Recreation page.

Schools & Education – Marietta City Schools rank among the top 15 percent of public school systems nationally. The System serves 7,500 students at small neighborhood schools with the dynamics of an urban school district. Marietta City Schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Four schools have been named Georgia Schools of Excellence, and one has been named a National School of Excellence. The International Academy is one of the latest additions to the curriculum of Marietta City Schools.www.mariettaga.gov