Sandy Springs has the rare combination of river-park beauty and big-city convenience. You can paddle the Chattahoochee in the morning and catch a Broadway tour at City Springs that night. The civic core has grown up beautifully, and the residential streets between Heards Ferry and Mount Vernon still feel like one of the calmest, prettiest pockets in the metro.
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Neighborhood Highlights
- City Springs cultural campus and the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area access
- Three GA-400 exits and two MARTA stations
- Heritage Sandy Springs and the Anne Frank in the World exhibit
Schools
Elementary
- Heards Ferry Elementary
- High Point Elementary
- Lake Forest Elementary
Middle
- Ridgeview Charter Middle
- Sandy Springs Middle
High
- Riverwood International Charter HS
- North Springs Charter HS
Nearby Colleges & Universities
- Mercer University Atlanta campus
- Georgia State Dunwoody
- Emory University (15 minutes)
Grocery Stores
- Whole Foods (Sandy Springs)
- Publix at Hammond Springs
- Sprouts
- Trader Joe's
Downtown & Gathering Spots
City Springs is the new town center — a piazza-style plaza ringed by restaurants, the Performing Arts Center, City Hall, and weekend events that draw families from across the perimeter.
Developments to Watch
- City Springs continued residential expansion
- The High Street mixed-use development at Perimeter
- Riverwalk and Chattahoochee greenway extensions
Local Restaurants & Nightlife
- Under the Cork Tree
- Mission + Market
- Bishoku
- Brickstore-adjacent gastropubs
- Vino Venue
Leisure, Activities & Entertainment
- Morgan Falls Overlook Park
- Cochran Shoals river trail
- Sandy Springs Tennis Center
- Heritage Green
Family Resources
- Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
- Mount Vernon School
- Hammond Park playgrounds
- Sandy Springs Library
Commute Times
Driving estimates outside of peak traffic.
Shopping
- City Walk at City Springs
- Prado Shopping Center
- Sandy Springs Plaza
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