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Neighborhoods
Home » Georgia » Atlanta: Overview and History » NeighborhoodsMany of Atlanta’s neighborhoods have distinct features, while some of the more suburban areas are the result of urban sprawl and are largely similar. In addition, like many big cities, Atlanta has long experienced de facto segregation, so don’t be surprised if you see more Caucasians as you move into the northern suburbs. Finally, keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive list of Atlanta neighborhoods but simply a description of some of the more prominent ones.
• Downtown: Downtown Atlanta is the business center of Atlanta, complete with skyscrapers and t-shirt vendors, and as you might expect, the area often dies down at night. At the heart of the downtown is the Peachtree Center, a large complex that contains office space, hotel space, shopping, and restaurants. The state capitol and the Georgia Dome are on the edges of downtown.
• Midtown: Midtown is just north of downtown, and it is the artsy and cultural area. Piedmont Park, the Fox Theater, and the High Museum of Art are all in midtown, as are great and diverse restaurants and shopping experiences.
• Buckhead: Buckhead is the well-to-do section of Atlanta. Lenox Square Mall, the largest in the South, is in the area, along with some of Atlanta’s most luxurious housing (including the Governor’s Mansion) and restaurants.
• Virginia Highlands: The Highlands, bordering Midtown, is a popular residential area among young professionals, students, and families.
• Sweet Auburn: Historically, Sweet Auburn is the African-American area of downtown, and all of the Martin Luther King, Jr., sites are in this area.
Several Atlanta neighborhoods have improved in the last decade, including East Atlanta, a blue collar neighborhood that has become a growing residential community. Other residential areas include Druid Hills, which is the home of Emory University, and Inman Park. In addition, metro Atlanta now includes parts of several different counties. Towns such as Decatur are popular with many families, though they are a thirty to sixty minute drive from the city.
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