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For a display tarantula, it would be hard to go wrong with G. pulchripes or G. pulchra (these were my first two, and I raised them from slings.) The G. pulchripes is much cheaper and widely available, though. Not sure what your budget for this project is.
Most Brachypelma species would be great too...B. albopilosum, B. boehmei, B. emelia or B. smithi would all fit the bill nicely. (B. vagans is said to be the least tolerant of the lot, so you might want to avoid it if this is your first one.) Make sure that you get one that looks pretty to you. Seeing them is the main way we get pleasure from this type of pet, and it's hard to get excited about something you don't find attractive. We are highly visual creatures.
Most Brachypelma species would be great too...B. albopilosum, B. boehmei, B. emelia or B. smithi would all fit the bill nicely. (B. vagans is said to be the least tolerant of the lot, so you might want to avoid it if this is your first one.) Make sure that you get one that looks pretty to you. Seeing them is the main way we get pleasure from this type of pet, and it's hard to get excited about something you don't find attractive. We are highly visual creatures.