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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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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