Following Atlanta

Whether you’re an Atlanta first-timer or a seasoned visitor, here are some must-follow Twitter accounts to keep you in-the-know with conference logistics, transportation glitches, and food and entertainment specials. Peruse the list below or subscribe to the list on Twitter. Follow ONA13 attendees and speakers for play-by-play conference happenings.

Conference-related

• ONA13 @ONAConf
• Online News Association @ONA
• Atlanta Marriott Marquis @ATLMarriottMarq
• Jeanne Brooks @jmfbrooks ONA Digital Director

Transportation

• Atlanta Airport @Atlanta_Airport. Twitter account for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
• MARTAalerts @MARTAalerts. Atlanta’s public transportation bus and rail system
• OneBusAwayAtlanta @OBA_atlanta. Real-time transit information from the midtown MARTA
• Uber ATL @Uber_ATL. Uber is a mobile app that allows you to request car service wherever you need it. First-time users, use the promo code ONAATL for $40 off an Uber trip during the conference
• 11Alive Traffic Jam @11AliveTraffic. Traffic, accident and construction updates. Good to scan if you’re commuting from an outlying hotel
• Chris Monroe Traffic @Atlanta_Traffic. Real-time updates about Atlanta traffic slowdowns

Food

• EaterAtlanta @EaterAtlanta. A blog covering Atlanta’s restaurant, bar and nightlife scene
• John Kessler @AJCFoodandMore. Atlanta food news from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s dining team
• Yelp Atlanta @yelpatlanta. Yelp reviews for Atlanta establishments

Entertainment

• Discover Atlanta @DiscoverAtlanta. Atlanta events and special offers from the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
• ATL Public Relations @AtlantaCVBpr. Suggestions specifically for convention attendees from the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Atlanta Tweeps @atlantatweeps. Tweets and retweets from some of Atlanta’s prominent Twitter personalities
• Atlanta on the Cheap @ATLCheap. Coupon codes and special offers
• myATLevents @myATLevents. Tweets and retweets about events in the city

News

• Atlanta Journal-Constitution @AJC
• Mark Arum @MarkArum. Reporter for WSB-TV
• Kerry Kavanaugh @KerryWSB. Reporter for WSB-TV