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District of Atlanta, Georgia, US
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Buckhead, once known as Buckhead Village, is becoming a true district of Atlanta with massive construction projects. It has a skyline of high-rise apartments, condominiums, and office buildings, but despite the closure of numerous nightclubs, it may be the district of Atlanta most famous for nightlife.
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This attraction features 32 acres of gardens, wildlife trails and woodland areas. The complex includes the 1840s Tullie Smith Farm, a fully restored 1928 Swan House mansion and Swan Coach House Restaurant. The Atlanta History Center's Buckhead campus expanded by including a 20,000-square-foot wing dedicated to memorializing the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. It also has the largest private collection of Civil War memorabilia in the nation.
House where the governor resides. Tours available.
A historical house that is a restaurant, gift shop and art gallery.
Walk through the Japanese garden, get a massage at the spa, relax in the whirlpool, eat dinner at Chassis, then have a drink at the Onyx Lounge.
A work in progress.
Extremely romantic and charming authentically French bistro-cafe tucked away in an old house near Pharr Road.
Vibrant and extremely fun tapas restaurant and bar hidden away in the antique district of Buckhead serving up pitchers of Sangria and Mojitos with its tasty small plates. Has live music on weekends.
With its trademark windmills, bells, birds, lush plants, and Peachtree St. location, it is hard to miss this fixture of the Atlanta dining scene. This is probably the only restaurant in town where a vegan and a burger lover can eat together and both be happy. Favorites include the grilled-not-fried wings, the French toast, and all the smoothies. Not only are a range of healthy food and drink available — including vegetarian and vegan, macrobiotic, gluten free, and raw food items — but R. Thomas is open 24 hours a day and is a great, healthy late night place to eat (and breakfast is served at all hours).
Fussy New American food.
A traditional steakhouse in every sense, this Atlanta power-dining institution has been around since 1979. Ranked as one of the high-rated steak houses across the board.
A Brazilian churrascaria for those looking for a less-unique but still meat-filled dining experience. Gauchos carrying spools of meat cut slices at the table.
A friendly, casual bar in South Buckhead that has a full menu, wine tastings, live music, trivia nights and plays host to various dart leagues.
A British-style neighborhood pub that attracts both the after-work crowd and the nighttime party crowd and features pool tables and dart boards.
Some of the best Irish fare in town with eclectic Irish memorabilia on the walls.
Opened in 1955 and attracts those from the local business crowd to unwind.
Next to Hole in the Wall and has a similar atmosphere.
Jazz, blues, and other live musicians. They also offer an upscale bar scene and a great menu featuring pastas, seafood and salads.
A Latin music dance club with plush couches great for people-watching and dance instruction included with cover on Friday nights and the first and third Sundays of very month.
Brews locally.
Known for its tropical feel, Miami style and great people-watching on its patio.
Popular Latin/Salsa club in its new location on Piedmont Rd.
A popular name for Atlanta nightlife, is in Lindbergh Center.
A surprisingly nice location for a budget hotel and tucked away from the main traffic, this Buckhead hotel is within easy driving distance of all intown attractions.
All-suite atrium hotel. Heated indoor pool and seasonal outdoor pool. Includes free breakfast and reception.
Outdoor pool, fitness center and restaurant onsite.
Hotel rooms with separate dining, sleeping, and working areas. Near Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square.
Extended stay suites offering full size kitchens and separate dining, eating and sleeping areas. Free Internet and complimentary daily breakfast buffet. Near Lenox Park.
Providing high quality, custom-designed rental accommodations.
Grand Hyatt Atlanta is a sophisticated retreat with the largest guest rooms in Buckhead. Hotel provides complimentary transportation to Atlanta's major attractions.
Classy hotel catering to the business set within walking distance of shopping malls and power-dining.
previously Ritz-Carlton Buckhead
This Buckhead destination also houses one of the most highly-regarded restaurants in the city.
formerly The Mandarin Oriental and The Mansion on Peachtree
Skyscraper that is a hotel and a residence, and has a spa.
Anchored by Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's and Macy's, this mall is a popular mall for chain-store shopping in Atlanta. Stores include upscale Hermes, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Cartier and David Yurman, mid-high range stores like Kate Spade, Coach and Polo, mid-range stores like Banana Republic, Kenneth Cole, J. Crew, Abercrombie, Aldo and Urban Outfitters, and a few mid-low range stores such as the Gap. Also has a large Apple store.
Anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Belk, this upscale mall has higher-end chain stores such as Barney's Co-op, Intermix, Versace, Armani, Gucci, Jimmy Choo and Tiffany's, including the only Jeffrey store outside of New York, as well as an AMC movie theater.
By bus
MARTA has two main bus lines which run along Peachtree Street, #23 and #110. However there are plenty of other routes that serve the area.
By train
Buckhead can also be accessed by the MARTA rail's Red Line at the Buckhead Station (N7), the Gold Line at Lenox (NE7), and Lindbergh Center Station (N6) by either of the fore-mentioned lines.
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