Lindridge-Martin Manor is technically its own neighborhood, but it can often feel like it’s a part of adjacent Decatur nabes Woodland Hills (different from the Woodland Hills in Atlanta proper) and La Vista Park. While these nabes are technically located in different cities, they share some of the same joys—popular restaurant districts and close [...]
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Kirkwood: Love Thy Neighbor
Kirkwood is a fast growing in-town neighborhood in eastern Atlanta, but it’s not just known for the gentrification that’s taking place. As Joann of the Kirkwood Seed and Feed and the doggie day-care Kirkwood Bark and Lounge will tell you, it’s the kind of place where everyone knows each other, smiles, and says hi. How [...]
Oakland’s Hidden Gem
Crocker Highlands is tucked away in the hilly folds of Oakland–artists, musicians and parents alike live here. Patrick, a journalist/artist and recent Crocker Highlands transplant came from living in the hustle-and-bustle of city life in San Francisco. He is originally from Philadelphia and talks to us (along with his sparkly-eyed dog Chloe) about his appreciation [...]
Oakhurst: The Suburban-Urban Dream
Pam Ledbetter is the owner of Wahoo! Grill—a local bistro that’s been in the neighborhood for 7 years. Pam shares with us what it’s like to be a business owner here as well as what makes Oakhurst the suburban-urban dream neighborhood. Can you describe this neighborhood for folks that have never been here before? Well [...]
East Lake—You’re going to move where?!
“I wouldn’t hang out around there” is a common phrase you may hear from someone who knew East Lake 10-15 years ago. Many Atlanta residents remember East Lake as a neighborhood filled with crime and poverty. Nowadays, you wouldn’t recognize it. During the mid-nineties, the East Lake Foundation was established by the Cousins family [...]
Merritt Reps the Best of Oakland
An aesthetician and resident of Merritt for about 2 ½ years, Nicole tells us about everything diverse Merritt has to offer: from lake access, to great restaurants, to terrifying potholes. Can you describe this neighborhood for folks that have never been here before? Umm, it’s a pretty ethnically diverse neighborhood since this is sort of [...]
East Atlanta: Edgy with a Side of Grit
A local resident for two years, Lou Linzie gives us a peek into what life is like in East Atlanta and shares tips from avoiding crime, to good eats, to music venues. How long have you lived here? I’ve lived in East Atlanta for about 2 years. Before that I was going to grad school [...]
O4W: More Than Meets the Eye
With a couple years under her belt as an Old Fourth Warder, Stephanie Kohler has a thing or two to say about why O4W is a rising star among in-town Atlanta neighborhoods. How long have you lived here? I’ve been in this specific apartment for a year, almost a year and a half. Before that [...]
A Secret Garden in Northeast DC
While the uber-trendy H Street Corridor draws residents of Northwest DC into Northeast, the rest of that quadrant is generally treated as a pass-through. Most DC residents wouldn’t guess that there’s a national park within Northeast DC, let alone one as gorgeous as the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Past warehouses, parking lots, and Soviet-style buildings with [...]
Dodging Tour Buses and Hanging Out at Whole Foods in Fairfax
Laura, Brian, and Dean have lived in the Fairfax District (which they also consider the Miracle Mile) for three years. I conducted an interview with them over delicious soup and chicken pot pie at Simple Things Sandwich and Pie Shop on 3rd Street. How long have you lived here? All: About 3 years Can [...]
