Jean’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Emory University has a nice campus and is surrounded by good places to eat. It also has a museum worth visiting.
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Emory University
201 Dowman DriveEmory University has a nice campus and is surrounded by good places to eat. It also has a museum worth visiting.
Mason Mill Park is right next to DeKalb County Toco Hills Library, which is a great place to hang out and read or use the computers. It has several picnic areas and a walking trail that crosses above an active railroad. There is also a large playground with toilets.
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Parque Mason Mill
1406-1458 McConnell DrMason Mill Park is right next to DeKalb County Toco Hills Library, which is a great place to hang out and read or use the computers. It has several picnic areas and a walking trail that crosses above an active railroad. There is also a large playground with toilets.
Neighborhoods
Decatur, GA, is a quaint village containing many unique shops and eateries, with a lively arts and music scene. The heart of Decatur is a straight bus ride from my house (no changes.)
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Decatur
Decatur, GA, is a quaint village containing many unique shops and eateries, with a lively arts and music scene. The heart of Decatur is a straight bus ride from my house (no changes.)
When I first came to Atlanta 3 decades ago, I landed in Virginia Highland, and fell in love with it. It is a great place for singles, with a vibrant nightlife, and is very walkable. Parking is difficult, so I recommend you take the MARTA bus there.
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Virginia-Highland
When I first came to Atlanta 3 decades ago, I landed in Virginia Highland, and fell in love with it. It is a great place for singles, with a vibrant nightlife, and is very walkable. Parking is difficult, so I recommend you take the MARTA bus there.
Little Five Points has a Berkeley, California kind of vibe. There's a great sports bar right in the middle that shows international soccer games and serves good beer. It is very walkable, and reachable by MARTA bus and train (Inman Park station).
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Little Five Points
Little Five Points has a Berkeley, California kind of vibe. There's a great sports bar right in the middle that shows international soccer games and serves good beer. It is very walkable, and reachable by MARTA bus and train (Inman Park station).
Midtown Atlanta was the original "hippy" area in the 60's and 70's; although it retains some of that casual atmosphere, it has been built up considerably, with many new offices and hotels opening. Piedmont Park is the main attraction there. The Atlanta Botanical Gardens are in Piedmont Park and the High Museum and Arts Center is walkable from the Arts Center MARTA Station.
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Midtown Atlanta
Midtown Atlanta was the original "hippy" area in the 60's and 70's; although it retains some of that casual atmosphere, it has been built up considerably, with many new offices and hotels opening. Piedmont Park is the main attraction there. The Atlanta Botanical Gardens are in Piedmont Park and the High Museum and Arts Center is walkable from the Arts Center MARTA Station.
Buckhead is the financial center of Atlanta, and is very congested. It is surrounded by historic houses and the Atlanta History Center is located there. I recommend taking MARTA to Lenox or Buckhead station, because parking is very limited and expensive.
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Buckhead
Buckhead is the financial center of Atlanta, and is very congested. It is surrounded by historic houses and the Atlanta History Center is located there. I recommend taking MARTA to Lenox or Buckhead station, because parking is very limited and expensive.
Food scene
Desta is a friendly place where you can hang out all day, inside or on the patio, meet friends, and enjoy exotic food and drink. It is a few minutes' walk from my place.
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Desta Ethiopian Kitchen
3086 Briarcliff Rd NEDesta is a friendly place where you can hang out all day, inside or on the patio, meet friends, and enjoy exotic food and drink. It is a few minutes' walk from my place.
Mo's is a very friendly place to eat, drink, watch sports or play Team Trivia. It is just minutes' away from my place on foot.
Mo's Pizza
3109 Briarcliff Rd NEMo's is a very friendly place to eat, drink, watch sports or play Team Trivia. It is just minutes' away from my place on foot.
I've been going to Benchwarmers for over 30 years. It is a great place to meet locals, watch sports, drink beer and play some pool, pinball or video golf. Don't miss the Prime Rib special every Wednesday!
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Bench Warmers Sports Grill
2775 Clairmont RdI've been going to Benchwarmers for over 30 years. It is a great place to meet locals, watch sports, drink beer and play some pool, pinball or video golf. Don't miss the Prime Rib special every Wednesday!
Target
1275 Caroline St NETarget is within walking distance of my place.
This is a classy liquor store within minutes' walk from my house, offering a good selection of wine and beer, and very friendly service.
Dekalb Bottle House
3111 Briarcliff Rd NEThis is a classy liquor store within minutes' walk from my house, offering a good selection of wine and beer, and very friendly service.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Get a BREEZE card at any MARTA station, and use it.
The MARTA train runs from the airport to Chamblee station (Northbound or "Gold" Line), where you can catch the No. 19 Clairmont Road bus to my house. Megabus and RedCoach will drop you off at the Civic Center MARTA Station; Greyhound will drop you at Garnet Street MARTA Station. From any of these stations, catch the Northbound train and get off at Chamblee. Uber and Lyft serve my house 24 hours a day.
Costumbres y cultura
This is an intown, multi-cultural neighborhood.
For one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Atlanta, I charge very little. Please bear this in mind when booking my place; all my guests so far (except one) have been very tolerant and easy-going; the only guest who had a problem brought her cat with her, and was incompatible with the heavily wooded environment. I traveled a lot in my youth, and am pleased to offer very affordable accommodation for those on a budget. This is not the Ritz; so please don't book if you expect a luxury hotel environment.