Atlanta/East

East Atlanta is the gentrified district of Atlanta. It includes the growing communities of Inman Park, the popular dining and nightlife neighborhoods of Little Five Points, Virginia-Highland, and Poncey-Highland. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and one of the top U.S. research universities, Emory University, are in this area.

Understand
Part of this district extends into DeKalb County, including the neighborhoods:

Other neighborhoods include:

Get in
MARTA Rail East-West Line stops in King Center (E2), Inman Park/Reynoldstown (E3), Edgewood/Candler Park Station (E4), and East Lake Station (E5). Interstate 20 is also close.

To park in Virginia-Highland on a Friday or Saturday night:
 * Near the corner of Virginia and Highland, find the parking lot entrance across from the fire station at the corner of N Highland and Los Angeles Ave. Parking there is free.
 * For parking farther south on N. Highland (near Hand in Hand), there are $5 lots near the CVS. Watch out for resident-only parking on the side streets; tow trucks really do tow cars who park in the resident-only areas.

See

 * Highland Avenue

Do

 * Bike or walk along the East-West Stone Mountain Trail - or the North-South Beltline Trail.
 * Walk from Virginia-Highland to Little Five Points. Approximately a 2-mile walk. Walk south down Highland Avenue from Virginia Avenue to North Avenue, turn left and walk one block to Moreland Avenue. Turn right on Moreland and walk through Little Five Points, and turn right on Euclid Avenue.
 * Walk down Moreland Avenue, McLendon Avenue, and Euclid Avenue on both sides.
 * Shop at the many boutiques and vintage clothing stores.
 * Relax in the bars with an alternative crowd.
 * Attend a live music performance.
 * Attend a live music performance.

Buy
Virginia-Highland has a mix of clothing and gift stores, many with Southern flair, mostly catering to the 20-30s-something woman.



Drink
Virginia-Highland is a popular area for twenty- and thirty-somethings. Most of the bars are places to laze around with friends or to indulge in the laid-back singles scene rather than to dance the night away. Dress is casual and drinks flow by the pint.



North Highland Avenue
North Highland has many bars within just a few blocks; it's easy to walk between them, but as it's a residential area parking will be very difficult on Friday and Saturday nights.