A Quick Guide to Midtown Atlanta
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Over the years the midtown area of Atlanta, Georgia, just north of downtown has grown into a thriving and diverse center of commerce that also embraces the idea of community. Since the late 1970’s, the focus of that community has been to create a place where people can happily work, live and play-an antithesis to commuter suburbs, if you will.
Heart of the Arts
The area has become the heart of the arts for Atlanta, with the Woodruff Arts Center, which includes the High Museum of Art, the 14th Street Playhouse and is home to the Atlanta Symphony.
The historic 1920’s era Fox Theatre has been amazingly restored to
its over the top opulence. Behind the scenes tours are available. They also offer a diverse mix of entertainment throughout the year and their ballrooms are a popular venue for weddings, banquets and other fancy celebrations.
Dining and Nightlife
Midtown Atlanta is the center of the city’s vibrant gay culture and the place to go for dining, entertainment and nightlife. Fat Matt’s Rib Shack is the place to go for lip smacking barbeque and live blues bands playing nearly every night. It’s always a nice touch when you can get great food and great music at the same time.
Center Stage is a rather small venue with half moon stadium seating where big rock and pop acts play. The concerts here have an intimate feel and every seat has a great view of the action on stage.
For a taste of fine dining southern style, try the Dogwood Restaurant. Fancy grits du jour, fried oysters, downhome cornbread, sweet corn soufflé and other familiar (or strange depending on where you’re from) delicacies grace the menu.
The Midtown Mile
Fourteen blocks of Peachtree Street between North Avenue and 15th Street have transformed into The Midtown Mile. It’s a cosmopolitan shopping district teeming with upscale shops, quirky boutiques and plenty of restaurants on the ground level of the high rise office buildings that line the street.
Check out this related post if you’d like to enjoy some of the attractions in Atlanta that are tailored to children.
skyline photo by coka_koehler
fox theatre photo by hoyasmeg
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