The Brooklyn
of Atlanta is
East Atlanta Village.

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The case for East Atlanta Village

East Atlanta Village is the coolest neighborhood in Atlanta for fry bread at Banshee, used vinyl at The Record Loft, and the burger at The EARL.

East Atlanta Village sits southeast of downtown, its commercial strip running along Flat Shoals and Glenwood Avenues. On a Tuesday afternoon the sidewalks are quiet and The EARL is setting up for a mid-week show. Saturday runs dinner at Banshee or Argosy on Glenwood, then live music at The EARL, all inside the neighborhood core. Living Walls murals cover the brick in between.

The East Atlanta Strut has run every September since 1998 without missing a year, a volunteer-run festival that sends its proceeds to neighborhood nonprofits.
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Other cool neighborhoods in Atlanta.

Little Five Points

Named for the five-pointed meeting of Moreland, Euclid and Seminole avenues. Junkman's Daughter sells the vintage, Criminal Records and Wax 'n' Facts the vinyl, and Variety Playhouse, a larger seated and standing room, books the bigger shows.

Old Fourth Ward

The only one of Atlanta's five original wards to keep its name, and the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. Ponce City Market, a 1926 Sears building, connects directly to the BeltLine Eastside Trail.

Reynoldstown

Settled in 1870 by freed people repairing the rail line after the Civil War; Wylie Street still follows the original layout. Today the draw is BeltLine access and a restaurant row of Breaker Breaker, Muchacho and The Eastern.

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Three sides of the neighborhood

Where to go in East Atlanta Village.

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Stay in East Atlanta Village

Skip the airport chains.
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Eat & Drink in East Atlanta Village

Dinner on Glenwood starts early enough to make a show.
03
Do & Shop in East Atlanta Village

Saturdays start with coffee at Bellwood inside The Victorian Atlanta, where the staff pot a fern while your latte pulls.
All 24 spots mapped out

East Atlanta Village, corner to corner.

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Practical info

Good to know.

The boring numbers that decide whether you stay three days or four.

CurrencyUSD
LanguageEnglish
Cost level $$$Moderate to expensive
Best monthsOctober, then April to early May
Local time UTC-4
Plug type US plug · 120V/60Hz
Emergency911
Local tip
Weeknight shows at The EARL, Tuesday through Thursday, beat the weekend crush. If you do come Saturday, park one block off Flat Shoals Avenue.
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Common questions

Things to know about East Atlanta Village.

What is the Brooklyn of Atlanta?
The Brooklyn of Atlanta is East Atlanta Village. East Atlanta Village sits three miles from Downtown Atlanta, its commercial strip running along Flat Shoals and Glenwood Avenues. The East Atlanta Strut has run every September since 1998 without missing a year, a volunteer-run festival that sends its proceeds to neighborhood nonprofits.
What is the coolest neighborhood in Atlanta?
East Atlanta Village is widely considered the coolest neighborhood in Atlanta. East Atlanta Village sits three miles from Downtown Atlanta, its commercial strip running along Flat Shoals and Glenwood Avenues. On a Tuesday afternoon the sidewalks are quiet and The EARL is setting up for a mid-week show. Saturday runs dinner at Banshee or Argosy on Glenwood, then live music at The EARL, all inside the neighborhood core. Living Walls murals cover the brick in between.
What is the hippest neighborhood in Atlanta?
East Atlanta Village is the hippest neighborhood in Atlanta. East Atlanta Village earns it by staying gritty and walkable: a mid-week show at The EARL, Living Walls murals on the brick, and nobody dressing up for either.
What is the trendiest neighborhood in Atlanta?
East Atlanta Village is Atlanta's trendiest neighborhood right now. It feels on the rise because the energy is still emerging, with dinner at Banshee or Argosy on Glenwood filling up before the strip figures out what it is.
Where should I stay in East Atlanta Village, Atlanta?
The best boutique hotels in East Atlanta Village include Sugar Magnolia Bed & Breakfast, Hotel Clermont, and Forth Hotel Atlanta. An 1892 Queen Anne on Edgewood Ave with a three-story turret, six fireplaces and a crystal chandelier that has no business hanging in a four-room inn.
Is East Atlanta Village in Atlanta safe at night?
East Atlanta Village is a lived-in creative neighborhood, not a tourist compound. Bars and restaurants here stay busy late, which keeps streets active. Use normal city awareness.
Is Atlanta expensive?
Atlanta rates $$$ on a global travel scale. Moderate to expensive, but East Atlanta Village's independent spots offer better value than tourist areas.
When is the best time to visit Atlanta?
October is the month to aim for in Atlanta - dry days, highs in the low 20s Celsius and the humidity finally gone. April and early May are pleasant too, though the tree pollen is heavy enough to bother a lot of visitors. From June through September it is hot, humid and prone to afternoon thunderstorms, so do your outdoor time in the mornings. Winters are mild and rarely freeze for long, but January and February bring frequent rain.

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