Just 20 or so years ago, the only thing most Atlantans thought of when they heard the term “pick your own” was possibly grabbing an already cut pumpkin on their way out of a corn maze at one of the few fall family fun destinations located north of the city. As more and more people made the trek up from …
Atlanta’s Best Hiking Trails
Does the warmer spring weather have you itching to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air and blooming dogwoods? If so we know how you feel. Thanks to quarantines and social distancing, this past winter has seemed like the longest on record, in spite of the lack of snow and only a handful of days with seriously cold temperatures. We’ve …
New Faces and Old Favorites are Ready for Opening Day at The Battery
Baseball opening day is less than two weeks away, and The Battery at Truist Park is ready to welcome baseball fans back in full force! Whether you are coming to check out a Braves game or you’re just interested in meeting up with friends to grab dinner and drinks, you’ll see some new faces on the scene, along with some …
A Different Kind of Festival Season in Atlanta
There’s always something to do in Atlanta it seems, and that becomes even more true every spring when the dogwoods, jonquils and cherry blossoms bloom and give us even more to celebrate. The year 2020 saw all of these locally and regionally famous festivals go on what was expected to be a one year hiatus while we followed quarantine and …
Who is Moving to Atlanta? And Where are They Coming From?
Despite initial concerns that the housing market would suffer greatly during the Coronavirus pandemic, real estate sales are up and the market remains remarkably strong. If you had asked many real estate experts in spring 2020 how confident they felt in the market, you’d have gotten a wide variety of answers. Even many experts believed that concerns over COVID would …
Atlanta Rezoning Proposal that Could Impact Buckhead Coming
A recent post on Buckhead.com indicates some major zoning changes may be coming to the City of Atlanta, and Buckhead in particular could be largely impacted. The current proposals are the outcome of 2 years of research and work by a Department of City Planning team, and seek to change the current zoning rules that many see as a holdover …
Coming Soon! Dream Atlanta Buckhead
Expected to debut in early 2022, Dream Atlanta Buckhead will add a new, stylish place for guests to stay in Atlanta’s burgeoning Buckhead district. The dual tower development will feature 200 guest rooms and 90 private residences, along with five dining and nightlife spots. Atop it all you’ll find a 17,000 square foot rooftop pool bar and lounge, and at …
Brookhaven…Atlanta’s Hidden Gem
Long recognized as a favorite in-town neighborhood, Brookhaven became an independent city in 2012, and has seen continued popularity as both a place to live and a destination for dining and outdoor activities. Despite being so close to downtown Atlanta, Brookhaven boasts plentiful greenspace, from pocket parks to the Ashford Forest Preserve, an old-growth forest with natural springs and wetlands. …
Major Changes for Historic Downtown Chamblee on the Horizon
Two major commercial real estate developments are being planned for Chamblee, as part of the first phase of the Chamblee Town Center project, which seeks to transform the downtown district with public spaces, parking and amenities, and a mix of commercial and residential developments. Both projects are scheduled to be reviewed by Chamblee planners on November 18th and by the …