University Place At Underground ? (Atlanta, Jersey: dorms, safest area, live) - Georgia (GA) - City-Data Forum

domncnangel16 · 08-08-2007, 11:47 AM

I'm a 20 year old female attending Georgia State University. I'm moving to the University Place at Underground located on Peachtree Street, right by 5 points. Can anyone tell me the highs and lows on this place and the neighborhood?

atlantagreg30127 · 08-08-2007, 11:54 AM

Highs: It's downtown in that it's close to alot of things you won't have to drive to, like Underground, the Aquarium, Library, MARTA, etc.

Lows: I believe they have a "park wherever you can find a spot" policy which can be very dangerous in that part of downtown. Five Points at night is not the safest area. The location is also the "low" of it due to this fact - that you won't be in the most secure/safest area you could be in. I would HIGHLY recommend to you as being a 20 year old female that if you ever park your car and leave it or go to it at night, that you do so with friends - or for that matter, if you ever walk around after dark down there you do so in a group and NOT alone.

Atlantasfinest · 08-08-2007, 12:38 PM

Alot of good nightlife in the area now Underground Atlanta ::. The best way to get to know a n'hood is to come check it out during all times of they day. You can get all the information you want from here but until you come actually check it out, it's really a moot point. I would suggest just coming down here, hop on the Marta get off at 5 points and taking a look. I'm assuming you already know the area well since you attend Gstate, well GAstate is basically the same area so you need to come check it out after 5pm and hang out until 3am, check out a few of the clubs and walk around. You will get a good feel for the place. I work in the area and it's not that bad and I check out some of the nightlife in the area The Mark Ultralounge - Atlanta, GA - Downtown - Fairlie Poplar District . It's certainly a lively area...lol.

JPD · 08-08-2007, 12:56 PM

The new 2,000 student dorm on Piedmont opens Friday. This will hopefully make downtown safer (as there will be increased demand for GSU police officers) and more active in the evening hours. Every available storefront in the area should be filled with new businesses as a result of the dorms. If that diesn't happen, I will lose all faith in capitalism.

domncnangel16 · 08-08-2007, 05:46 PM

Well that makes me feel some what better about the area. I forgot to mention that I'm moving from New Jersey, so I don't exactly know my way around Atlanta. However, I must admit that from reading some of these forums I've been debating on whether to just stay up North. Then again how bad can it be.....right? I guess I'll just have to wait and see for myself. Thank you very much for all you're help : )

atlantagreg30127 · 08-08-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by domncnangel16

Well that makes me feel some what better about the area. I forgot to mention that I'm moving from New Jersey, so I don't exactly know my way around Atlanta. However, I must admit that from reading some of these forums I've been debating on whether to just stay up North. Then again how bad can it be.....right? I guess I'll just have to wait and see for myself. Thank you very much for all you're help : )

You're young and can be mobile and move around. Do it NOW while you have a chance. You may find that Atlanta isn't your thing, but maybe it is, or someplace else may be. The thing is, as you get older and older it gets MUCH harder to pull up roots and relocate yourself, so take the chances you get NOW to try places out. Don't stay in NJ. Come on down. If it doesn't work out, try something else until you find what you do like. But the worst mistake you could make is to NOT try. Just like I said, realize you're in an unfamiliar area and be observant of your surroundings to maximize personal safety.