Deciding between Midtown and Buckhead for apartment? (Atlanta, Lenox: for sale, apartment complex)

[Julie34]

Looking for nice 1 or 2 bedroom in either Midtown or Buckhead- want to be close to a park to walk dog and safe area.

I am a professional single female- 30 yrs. old.
What location has best restaurants, clubs, bars and shopping etc?

And also young professionals?

What is best apartment to rent in Buckhead, and also Midtown?

If I decide to buy condo what is nicest condo in Buckhead or Midtown with lots of single young professionals?

Thanks for your help.

[WriterDawg85]

Well first, what's your budget or what range would you like to be in? That'll help people make recommendations. What kind of vibe do you want? Midtown is more like a traditional city, Buckhead feels more like a high-volume suburb (to me, anyway).

If I had to pick one area over the other, I'd pick Midtown for my own purposes because I think that the restaurant and bar scenes are better in Midtown, plus Piedmont Park is in Midtown. As far as I know (and correct me if I'm wrong), I hear a lot of people in the Buckhead area like to take their dogs to Lenox Park, but that might not be quite as convenient depending on where you are in Buckhead.

It will depend on your own personal taste which you'll enjoy more, so if you can give us some background and/or details, you'll probably get more tailored recommendations on buildings/complexes.

[Julie34]

Looking for modern newer apartments with pool, nice gym, etc.
Midtown may be more to my liking.

So what do you think are the nicest apartments for rent and Condos for sale?

[George Chong]

Another thing to consider - where will you be working?

For rentals - www.promove.com can assist you.

Condo - what is your price range? What amenities would you want?

[testa50]

If you want things within walking distance, Midtown is probably the way to go. Buckhead is quite dense in places but not set up like a normal city; people expect to drive a few miles to get to everything. Buckhead is superior for shopping, but unless you live close enough to Lenox to walk (you probably won't) it's not a big deal; you'll just have to drive 15 minutes as opposed to 5 to get there.

It sounds like you want to rent a condo, which is typically a more upmarket experience than an apartment complex. There are a couple highrise apartments in Midtown, but most apartments here are lowrise (as in Buckhead) and might as well be located out in the suburbs.

If you decide to rent a condo, make sure it's legal (you typically sign an agreement with the HOA and the landlord) and make sure rent is inclusive of HOA fees (typically the owner pays the HOA fees, not the renter). When apartment hunting, just because something says 'Midtown apartment' doesn't mean it's anywhere close (ditto Buckhead). You really need to be east of I-85, south of 17th st, west of piedmont, and no of north ave to be in the dense, nice part of midtown. There's also a beautiful single-family house neighborhood called Midtown that is east of Piedmont, although this doesn't sound like what you are looking for; just be aware this area is (properly) called Midtown as well.

Spire, Viewpoint, and 1280 West are probably all worth looking at. Rentals are harder to find in brand new ones like 1010 Midtown.

[arjay57]

A friend of mine moved to this new tower and she likes it a lot. It was built as a condo building but they converted it to apartments when the condo market tanked.

Great location -- walking distance to the grocery store, coffee shops, Lenox, MARTA station, etc. There are probably a lot of clubs around there but the only one that comes to mind is the Havana Club.

O5 Buckhead

[midtown mile girl]

There is an apartment building on 14th street next to the W Midtown, and I would check the Mayfair towers for rentals. Piedmont park is right there, so it would be super close for the doggie. Restaurants are within walking distance right there, it's worth a look.

[WriterDawg85]

Originally Posted by midtown mile girl

There is an apartment building on 14th street next to the W Midtown, and I would check the Mayfair towers for rentals. Piedmont park is right there, so it would be super close for the doggie. Restaurants are within walking distance right there, it's worth a look.

Do you know the name of those apartments? I'd be interested in looking in to them as well...

[George Chong]

Originally Posted by WriterDawg85

Do you know the name of those apartments? I'd be interested in looking in to them as well...

I think she was referring to Sterling on the Park. However, I could not find the apartment complex's direct website.

Great place to live ..., Recommended, Sep 08, 2006, apartment review of Sterling at the Park Apartments in Atlanta, GA

[ClevelandtoAtlanta]

I am originally from Atlanta and moving back by the end of the year. I go there all the time so I am up to date on what Atlanta is like. I would personally recommend Buckhead because although I like many things about midtown there is just so much more in Buckhead. Buckhead basically has all of the major shopping in Atlanta, the restaurants are amazing, and the atmosphere is so delightful. I would say there might be a larger young population in midtown, but there are still tons of young people in Buckhead. Also being in Buckhead will cut down on you commute to shopping and restaurants, but it might make your commute to work longer if you are working downtown.