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
