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See how Atlanta's landmarks have been prepped for Super Bowl 53

Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have readied for Super Bowl
Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have readied for Super Bowl
Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have readied for Super Bowl
Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have readied for Super Bowl
Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have readied for Super Bowl
Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have readied for Super Bowl
Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have readied for Super Bowl
Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have readied for Super Bowl
Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have readied for Super Bowl
Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have readied for Super Bowl
Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have readied for Super Bowl
Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have readied for Super Bowl
Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have readied for Super Bowl
See how Atlanta's landmarks have been prepped for Super Bowl 53
Photos: See how Atlanta's landmarks have been prepped for Super Bowl 53
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Atlanta - Workers install Bud Light advertising on 101 Marietta Street on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Atlanta faces a test on Super Bowl Sunday and the question with less than a month to go before the big game is this: Is the city ready? The city budgeted some $10 million last year for police, fire and other items to assist with the big game.
By Stephanie Toone
Feb 1, 2019

Notice anything different around downtown Atlanta?

Yes, the fresh layers of paint, shiny-new signage and tons of other updates all point to the city putting on its best face for Prior to the city filling to the rim with a slew of New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams fans, teams went to work beautifying various spots across the city before Super Bowl 53 hits Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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» NFL's first male cheerleaders to make Super Bowl debut in Atlanta

» Super Bowl fans are coming. Here's where you can escape

» Atlanta's own Gladys Knight will sing National Anthem at Super Bowl 53

» It's official: Big Boi to join Maroon 5 at Super Bowl halftime

Take a look at the gallery above to see some of the city’s favorite spots that have a new look just in time for the big game.

For more on Super Bowl 53, check out the AJC's Super Bowl guide on concerts, events, game info and traffic.

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Stephanie has been telling stories her whole life. Her interest in the written word started with short stories and journal entries about run-ins with classroom bullies as a child and matured to writing for her high school newspaper over the years. She has written and edited for The Tennessean, Augusta Chronicle and American City & County.

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