Downtown Atlanta is in the middle of a real renaissance. Centennial Olympic Park got a refresh, Centennial Yards is rising on the south end, and the food and residential scene have caught up to the convention calendar. Big-event energy with a growing neighborhood pulse.
"Atlanta Centennial Olympic Park Downtown Walking Tour" — via Slowmadic Journeys on YouTube. Watch on YouTube ↗
Neighborhood Highlights
- Centennial Olympic Park, Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena
- Five Points MARTA hub
- Castleberry Hill arts district
Schools
Elementary
- Centennial Place Elementary
- Hollis Innovation Academy
Middle
- Centennial Academy
- Hollis Innovation Academy
High
- Midtown High School
- Maynard Jackson High
Nearby Colleges & Universities
- Georgia State University
- Georgia Tech (adjacent Midtown)
- Atlanta University Center
Grocery Stores
- Publix at Centennial Olympic Park
- Whole Foods (Midtown)
- Sweet Auburn Curb Market
Downtown & Gathering Spots
This IS downtown — and the new Centennial Yards district is reshaping the south side with hotels, residences, food halls, and the kind of street-level energy downtown has wanted for a generation.
Developments to Watch
- Centennial Yards (50-acre mixed-use)
- South Downtown revitalization
- The Stitch (proposed Connector cap park)
Local Restaurants & Nightlife
- Aliya (Forsyth Park)
- Nikolai's Roof
- STK
- Sweet Auburn BBQ
- Edgar's Proof & Provision
- Hard Rock & rooftop bars
Leisure, Activities & Entertainment
- Georgia Aquarium
- World of Coca-Cola
- National Center for Civil and Human Rights
- Atlanta Braves & Falcons watch parties
Family Resources
- Children's Museum of Atlanta
- Centennial Park playgrounds & splash pad
- Skyview Atlanta ferris wheel
- Central Library
Commute Times
Driving estimates outside of peak traffic.
Shopping
- The Mall at Peachtree Center
- Underground Atlanta
- Castleberry Hill galleries
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