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Old 10-27-2009, 07:47 AM
 
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Left a friend's house this afternoon on Camden Rd. in Brookwood Hills to return to my house in downtown Decatur. As I like to take back roads through town, I meandered through Ansley Park, Morningside, Virginia-Highland, Druid Hills and Decatur. Having lived in several other cities, I can tell you that it doesn't get much better than that.


Omigod I do this ALL the time...last night matter of fact. Thing about Atlanta is that, yes, a car is pretty much a requirement if you don't live near mass transit, which is most of us, and yes there is no "grid" for the city's layout, but damn, our ability to just get lost in the beauty of our neighborhoods, and to discover neighborhoods we never knew about is a treasure!

So many hoods are in back streets and side roads that when you just get in your car and drive around it's quite an adventure. You can't necessarily do that in Philly or Manhattan because everyone knows where everything is because it's so squarely laid out.

Just last night on my way home, I decided to explore Kirkwood and Cabbagetown heading from downtown. I've lived in Atlanta a couple of decades and never even stepped foot into Kirkwood until last night (and Cabbagetown for the first time this weekend for dinner). The variety of architecture in Kirkwood's homes, the villagey feel of their main square, and it all being just 10 minutes from downtown, is truly a unique experience. I definitely dig the "hidden gems" aspect of Atlanta!
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Old 10-27-2009, 08:06 AM
 
Location: Las Vegas
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Omigod I do this ALL the time...last night matter of fact. Thing about Atlanta is that, yes, a car is pretty much a requirement if you don't live near mass transit, which is most of us, and yes there is no "grid" for the city's layout, but damn, our ability to just get lost in the beauty of our neighborhoods, and to discover neighborhoods we never knew about is a treasure!

So many hoods are in back streets and side roads that when you just get in your car and drive around it's quite an adventure. You can't necessarily do that in Philly or Manhattan because everyone knows where everything is because it's so squarely laid out.

Just last night on my way home, I decided to explore Kirkwood and Cabbagetown heading from downtown. I've lived in Atlanta a couple of decades and never even stepped foot into Kirkwood until last night (and Cabbagetown for the first time this weekend for dinner). The variety of architecture in Kirkwood's homes, the villagey feel of their main square, and it all being just 10 minutes from downtown, is truly a unique experience. I definitely dig the "hidden gems" aspect of Atlanta!
And when you do that in a nice convertible, it's even better!
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Old 10-27-2009, 08:11 AM
 
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Well hopefully the beltline will fix the "lack of mas transit" and the peachtree streetcar.. It would be nice to be able to visit the neighborhoods and walk thru them from rail.
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Old 10-27-2009, 09:04 AM
 
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Well hopefully the beltline will fix the "lack of mas transit" and the peachtree streetcar.. It would be nice to be able to visit the neighborhoods and walk thru them from rail.
And it's doable, as a lot of these hoods are close to the CSX/marta line and many were already "streetcar neighborhoods." When people talk about Atlanta lacking character, they truly don't know Atlanta. How is having a bunch of row homes lined up the epitome of character moreso than a hood having a Victorian next to historical lofts which aren't far from craftsman homes all in one hood, and all of which are unique. Driving through Kirkwood, not one home I saw looked like the next.

I love the ambiance and quaintness and, sometimes, quirkiness, of these neighborhoods. To me, that's what Atlanta is all about!

Another thing I love about the A, and this is because I'm kind of an industry geek, is the sound of the train (not the marta, but the trains actually along railroads) coming through. Growing up in Stone Mountain I used to always hear the horn, and hearing it makes me nostalgic. Something about it just reminds me of industry and things developing.

It's kind of like people liking the smell of gasoline--it's an odd thing to appreciate, but I would totally live in an industrial loft right right off Dekalb Ave where I could hear that sound if I was in the position to do so!
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Old 10-27-2009, 12:10 PM
 
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I have to agree with all of the posts, Atlanta is a city made up of unique and beautiful neighborhoods. I remember back in college when I was finally able to bring my car I would drive around and get lost on purpose just to explore-From as far north as Dahlonega, over to Athens, down to Newnan, over to Villa Rica and everything in between. Besides putting a zillion miles on my car, it helped me get a better sense of the people in the metro area, and also helped me learn back routes just in case those NAV guides are on the fritz and traffic is a mess, which we all know it usually is.
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Old 10-27-2009, 01:22 PM
 
Location: Atlanta, GA
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I have to agree with all of the posts, Atlanta is a city made up of unique and beautiful neighborhoods. I remember back in college when I was finally able to bring my car I would drive around and get lost on purpose just to explore-From as far north as Dahlonega, over to Athens, down to Newnan, over to Villa Rica and everything in between. Besides putting a zillion miles on my car, it helped me get a better sense of the people in the metro area, and also helped me learn back routes just in case those NAV guides are on the fritz and traffic is a mess, which we all know it usually is.
Agree with everything here. This is definitely a place to get lost on purpose, and that's why friends treat me like a personal mapquest now. I can pretty much tell you 3 different ways to get to a place with backstreets. Sooo helpful in avoiding traffic!
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Old 10-28-2009, 09:56 AM
 
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that's why friends treat me like a personal mapquest now.
I know, I can't tell you how many of my college buddies that ARE NATIVES ask me how to get to places, I'm thinking, in the 18 years I didn't know you did you just know how to get to school and back home?!?!
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Old 10-28-2009, 11:12 AM
 
Location: Mableton, GA USA (NW Atlanta suburb, 4 miles OTP)
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I know, I can't tell you how many of my college buddies that ARE NATIVES ask me how to get to places, I'm thinking, in the 18 years I didn't know you did you just know how to get to school and back home?!?!
Folks should buy a GPS, man. And let *it* tell them where to go.
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Old 10-28-2009, 11:55 AM
 
Location: East Side of ATL
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I know, I can't tell you how many of my college buddies that ARE NATIVES ask me how to get to places, I'm thinking, in the 18 years I didn't know you did you just know how to get to school and back home?!?!
LOL...Ok, so its not just me.

Tons of folks who have grown up here and they can't find their way around for nothing. I"ve been here, 6 years and I can get around fairly good. Still learning new places but how can you live somewhere your whole life and can't give simple directions?!!?
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Old 10-29-2009, 09:27 PM
 
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i was born in Atlanta but raised in Hapeville, East Point, College Park and Forest Park. Many on this board consider these places "ghetto" and tell newbies to never go there but i loved growing up on the southside of the city and i miss it (currently in school in Alabama).

There is a lot of hate for Atlanta here in Alabama. Montgomery is growing as a city and i always hear how "they dont want it to become the next Atlanta" and how they dont consider Atlanta the south anymore. (I have a feeling what they mean by this, but i wont speak on it..) Atlanta is a beautiful city, and the only gripe i have is people fearing going anywhere where a lot of blacks hang out but other than that this is the best city on Earth. And for people on here that claim there are only chain-food restaurants here, go to Hambone's in Hapeville, The Jamaican Kitchen in Forest Park, Camille's pizza on ponce or the Greek Joint in Hapeville.
Just tell those people in Montgomery who are worried about becoming "the next Atlanta" that they have absolutely nothing to worry about. They need to worry about becoming the next Birmingham first...

I've lived in Atlanta since 1989...moved to London in 2001 - moved back to Atlanta in 2002. Moved to Miami in 2002 - moved back in 2003. I guess I would love living anywhere if the people are nice and friendly...and Atlanta definitely fits that criteria. I found it very easy to meet people and make friends in Atlanta, and that's why I love it here.
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