East Atlanta

城市概覽

Part of this district extends into DeKalb County, including the neighborhoods:

1 Druid Hills. 2 East Lake. 3 Candler Park. 4 Edgewood. 5 Kirkwood. 6 East Atlanta. Neighborhoods entirely within the City of Atlanta include:

7 Inman Park. includes two national historic districts: the Inman Park Historic District, and the Inman Park-Moreland Historic District.

8 Little Five Points. is an Inman Park neighborhood business district of Atlanta that caters to the alternative crowd and has become a hangout for hipsters, punks, goth high school students, and some individuals who defy description. It's also a great location for vintage-everything (clothing, record, book, etc.) shopping. The name Little Five Points refers to an intersection of five streets. This is not to be confused with Five Points in Downtown Atlanta. 9 Virginia-Highland. is an area east of Piedmont Park in the center of town known for its pubs and restaurants. Pedestrian-friendly sidewalks are busy until late at night. The name is derived from the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Highland Avenue.

如何抵達

MARTA Rail East-West Blue Line stops in King Memorial (E2), Inman Park/Reynoldstown (E3), Edgewood/Candler Park (E4), and East Lake Station (E5). Parking is available at all these stations except King Memorial. Interstate 20 is also close. To park in Virginia-Highland on a Friday or Saturday night:

Near the corner of Virginia and Highland, find the parking lot entrance across from the fire station at the corner of N Highland and Los Angeles Ave. Parking there is free. For parking farther south on N. Highland (near Hand in Hand), there are $5 lots near the CVS. Watch out for resident-only parking on the side streets; tow trucks really do tow cars who park in the resident-only areas.

必看景點

1 Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road, N.E., ☏ +1 404 929-6300. M-Sa 10AM - 5PM, Su noon - 5PM. Special features include displays of Argentinosaurus, the largest dinosaur ever unearthed, and Giganotosaurus, the largest meat-eater ever discovered, and an IMAX theater. The museum also offers Martinis & IMAX, one of Atlanta's most popular "after five" events available every Friday, January through November. Adults $15, students and seniors $14. 2 Fernbank Science Center, 156 Heaton Park Drive NE, ☏ +1 678-874-7102. Exhibit Hall Free Planetarium $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. (updated Jun 2016) 3 David J. Sencer CDC Museum, 1600 Clifton Road NE, ☏ +1 404-639-0830. M-W F 9AM-5PM, Th 9AM-7PM. Official museum for the Center for Disease Control. The only part of the CDC open to the public. Check website for the security checkpoint requirements. Must have photo ID. Free. (updated Jun 2016) 4 Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum, 441 Freedom Parkway, ☏ +1 404 865-7100. M-Sa 9AM - 4:45PM, Su noon - 4:45PM. One of ten presidential libraries administered by the National Archives & Records Administration and the only one in the Southeast, includes photographs, historical memorabilia from his presidency, an exact replica of the Oval Office, a permanent exhibit of significant events during Carter’s life and political career and the permanent home of the former president’s Nobel Peace Price awarded in late 2002. Adults $8; students, military and seniors $6.

體驗活動

Bike or walk along the East-West Stone Mountain Trail - or the North-South Beltline Trail. Walk from Virginia-Highland to Little Five Points. Approximately a 2-mile walk. Walk south down Highland Avenue from Virginia Avenue to North Avenue, turn left and walk one block to Moreland Avenue. Turn right on Moreland and walk through Little Five Points, and turn right on Euclid Avenue. 1 Van Michael Salon, 675 North Highland Ave (Corner of St. Charles and North Highland), ☏ +1 404 874-6604. M-Sa 8AM-8PM. Get a haircut or color at the internationally renowned Van Michael Salon. $. Walk down Moreland Avenue, McLendon Avenue, and Euclid Avenue on both sides. Shop at the many boutiques and vintage clothing stores. Relax in the bars with an alternative crowd. Attend a live music performance. 2 East Lake Golf Club. Established in 1904 3 Freedom Park. (updated May 2016) 4 Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Avenue NE (corner of Euclid & Austin Avenues), ☏ +1 404 523-1477, [email protected]. 5 Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave NE. music venue

Events Inman Park Festival. This is one of the largest neighborhood festivals in Atlanta. It takes place every April and includes concerts, a parade, a street fair and a neighborhood tour of homes.

購物

Virginia-Highland has a mix of clothing and gift stores, many with Southern flair, mostly catering to the 20-30s-something woman.

1 Bill Hallman, 299 N Highland Ave NE. Hip clothing boutique. 2 Psycho Sisters, 428 Moreland Ave. Funky vintage clothing, new items from other stores that overstock, and second-hand goods. 3 Junkman's Daughter, 464 Moreland Avenue NE. A warehouse full of quirky gifts and funky fashions. 4 Criminal Records, 1154 Euclid Avenue NE. Large and varied selection of CDs, records, used CDs, comics, toys, posters and magazines.

美食

1 Fritti, 309 North Highland Ave, ☏ +1 404 880-9559. European-style pizza next to its sister restaurant, Sotto Sotto. 2 Krog Street Market, 99 Krog Street. (updated May 2016) 3 Sotto Sotto, 313 North Highland Ave. Basic pasta served in a sophisticated, simple setting is the trademark of this local favorite Italian restaurant. (updated Jan 2026) 4 Thumbs Up Diner, 573 Edgewood Ave SE, ☏ +1 404 223-0690. Known for its great breakfast options, the line is often out the door. Check the house rules before going! 5 Holy Taco, 1314 Glenwood Ave. Hipsters and local families fill this casual Mexican restaurant. 6 Murphy's, 997 Virginia Avenue NE. Classic Highlands bistro serves reliable American cuisine and is packed to capacity for its weekend brunches. 7 La Tavola, 992 Virginia Ave. Quaint Italian restaurant in the heart of the highlands. 8 Alon's, 1394 North Highland Ave. European bakery and market is a prime destination for locals and offers gourmet sandwiches, freshly baked breads, artisan cheeses, beautiful desserts and baked goods, and gourmet prepared foods. 9 Paolo's Gelato, 1025 Virginia Ave. Extremely cute and charming gelateria where an Italian native makes homemade gelato, marzipan, and other goodies. A must-stop for gelato lovers. 10 The Vortex, 438 Moreland Ave, ☏ +1 404 688-1828. Founded in 1992 by three siblings, the Vortex serves some of the best burgers in a pseudo biker-bar setting where rock and alternative music blasts and patrons enter through the facade of a giant human skull. (Note: must be 18 or older to enter due to smoking laws.) (updated Jan 2026) 11 Savage Pizza, 484 Moreland Ave NE, ☏ +1 404 523-0500. Cheap pizza in a setting with wall mural art. Next to Criminal Records and Junkman's Daughter. 12 Two Urban Licks, 820 Ralph McGill Blvd. Ultra-trendy Inman Park restaurant filled with fashionistas. Southwestern-inspired and meat-friendly American cuisine. (