My first two weeks in the ATL and LOVING IT!!! ;-) (Atlanta: salon, renting)

[livinginbuffalo]

Hi gang,

Thought I would give you an update on how I'm settling in and what we've been experiencing so far. I can't tell you how nice it is to walk outside at 9am and it's already 78 degrees and warm with not a chill in the air and same can be said after leaving a restaurant at 9pm. I am LOVING the weather- quite a difference than Buffalo at night already. I know it can get real hot during the day but it doesn't bother me running errands around town. Would I garden in it at noon? No. But would I hang out outside in a blizzard in January in Buffalo? No. ;-)

My first day driving my daughter to preschool in Johns Creek, i couldn't understand why my GPS was taking me through Gwinnett County to get there (I am in Cumming at the moment). I freaked out because it took me 1/2 hr to get her there with no traffic. I had timed it previously on visits and it was about 15-20 mins max. A few days later when I couldn't find my way back from the local publix...I realized that my GPS (4 yrs old) is missing some MAJOR streets over on this side of town. $250 later and an upgrade to my navigation CD and voila! all the streets are here and it even knows some back routes to get to places I had not known about. Love it! (I won't get into the fact that I ended up in Sandy Springs to buy the CD at the dealer sooooo far away from me but that was another problem with my nav. system- didn't know the ones that were close to me even existed).

I have not encountered the horrendous traffic everyone talks about. Believe me, I am not on the road until 9am so I know it helps but I did drive my daughter to religion at 6pm right through Johns Creek and really did not find horrible traffic. I am pleased about that.

I have only encountered the friendliest of people from the check out people at Publix (where shopping is a pleasure) to the bank manager to countless servers at restaurants, the mall workers yada yada. It is such a friendly place.

It is just beautiful driving around here. Lush landscaping and gorgeous stone entries to every commercial property or neighborhood.

My kids are settling in nicely at school and I am finding they are terrific schools. We are enjoying the pool on the weekends and during the week.

We have tried lots of restaurants and even found some yummy pizza not too far away.

I guess what I am trying to say is that we are LOVING It and I thank you all so much for the almost years' worth of information you gave me on where to settle based on what was important to us. We found the perfect area and will find the perfect house once our house sells. I'm so glad I didn't listen to all the people saying that Atlanta was a scary city full of crime and sending me anonymous private messages saying so..I don't think this should be allowed btw- anonymous messages...cowardly if you ask me.

Oh...and I found momdog3 at the local Publix! We are Facebook friends and only know our faces and there we were in the local grocery store coming right at each other. So funny!

I COULD use one thing- I need a place to get my hair cut and colored! This girl has got some grey hair and I am afraid to just pick a place out of the phonebook so if any of you ladies in the Suwanee/Alpharetta/Johns Creek/Cumming area can help a girl out- I'd be so happy!

Thanks again!

[mich2fla]

Cool! My family has been here since the end of June and we are pleased with our decision to buy in Cumming (West Forsyth HS). Neighbors has been awesome, the people at the community center/pool, the shops at The Avenues, etc. We have 4 girls and went to the last of the curriculum night this evening. We have met lots of people since moving down there.

The weather has been perfect. Some people complained about the heat.

Weclcme to Cumming!

[brook2ga]

Glad to hear it! Try Genesis Salon, Hamilton Mill, exit 120 85N. The salon is right off the highway, so it's easy to find. I like the stylist Riley.

[PKCorey]

Welcome!

The heat is annoying this year. Looks like we are going to break the record for the most 90's temps in the summer.

The evenings have been nice though.

[aries4118]

I HATE Atlanta!















































































Just kidding...I am so glad you are loving your new home and enjoying the bucolic and beautiful Capital of the American South!

[roadtrip75]

Originally Posted by livinginbuffalo

I have not encountered the horrendous traffic everyone talks about. Believe me, I am not on the road until 9am so I know it helps but I did drive my daughter to religion at 6pm right through Johns Creek and really did not find horrible traffic. I am pleased about that.

That's because you are staying in your neighborhood. Atlanta's traffic isn't really that bad by modern standards. We are perennially ranked as the worst commute time in the country only because people live far away from their jobs. If you lived in Johns Creek and worked downtown, you'd be singing a different tune.

[vkvidal]

Originally Posted by livinginbuffalo

Hi gang,

Thought I would give you an update on how I'm settling in and what we've been experiencing so far. I can't tell you how nice it is to walk outside at 9am and it's already 78 degrees and warm with not a chill in the air and same can be said after leaving a restaurant at 9pm. I am LOVING the weather- quite a difference than Buffalo at night already. I know it can get real hot during the day but it doesn't bother me running errands around town. Would I garden in it at noon? No. But would I hang out outside in a blizzard in January in Buffalo? No. ;-)

My first day driving my daughter to preschool in Johns Creek, i couldn't understand why my GPS was taking me through Gwinnett County to get there (I am in Cumming at the moment). I freaked out because it took me 1/2 hr to get her there with no traffic. I had timed it previously on visits and it was about 15-20 mins max. A few days later when I couldn't find my way back from the local publix...I realized that my GPS (4 yrs old) is missing some MAJOR streets over on this side of town. $250 later and an upgrade to my navigation CD and voila! all the streets are here and it even knows some back routes to get to places I had not known about. Love it! (I won't get into the fact that I ended up in Sandy Springs to buy the CD at the dealer sooooo far away from me but that was another problem with my nav. system- didn't know the ones that were close to me even existed).

I have not encountered the horrendous traffic everyone talks about. Believe me, I am not on the road until 9am so I know it helps but I did drive my daughter to religion at 6pm right through Johns Creek and really did not find horrible traffic. I am pleased about that.

I have only encountered the friendliest of people from the check out people at Publix (where shopping is a pleasure) to the bank manager to countless servers at restaurants, the mall workers yada yada. It is such a friendly place.

It is just beautiful driving around here. Lush landscaping and gorgeous stone entries to every commercial property or neighborhood.

My kids are settling in nicely at school and I am finding they are terrific schools. We are enjoying the pool on the weekends and during the week.

We have tried lots of restaurants and even found some yummy pizza not too far away.

I guess what I am trying to say is that we are LOVING It and I thank you all so much for the almost years' worth of information you gave me on where to settle based on what was important to us. We found the perfect area and will find the perfect house once our house sells. I'm so glad I didn't listen to all the people saying that Atlanta was a scary city full of crime and sending me anonymous private messages saying so..I don't think this should be allowed btw- anonymous messages...cowardly if you ask me.

Oh...and I found momdog3 at the local Publix! We are Facebook friends and only know our faces and there we were in the local grocery store coming right at each other. So funny!

I COULD use one thing- I need a place to get my hair cut and colored! This girl has got some grey hair and I am afraid to just pick a place out of the phonebook so if any of you ladies in the Suwanee/Alpharetta/Johns Creek/Cumming area can help a girl out- I'd be so happy!

Thanks again!

I am so happy that you are loving it there.... awesome :-)
we are heading out on 9/29/11... ended up renting place in Alpharetta.
I need to look for some pre-schools for my daughter as soon as we get there.
Well it's great that you guys decided on GA !
Glad it all worked out and I am hoping your house sells FAST!
K.

[arjay57]

Glad you are enjoying it here, livinginbuffalo! The quality of life in Atlanta's northern suburbs is hard to beat.

[SW30303]

I am glad you like your new home in North Fulton. All the best.

[aries4118]

Originally Posted by SW30303

I am glad you like your new home in North Fulton. All the best.

Isn't she in South Forsyth?