Downtown
Tour - 2008
Downtown Tour
Buy Tickets
Information about purchasing tickets for the Tour.
Prizes
Tour-goers are entered to win all sorts of fabulous prizes!
Residential Buildings
The residents of Downtown Atlanta are proud to invite you into their homes and onto our favorite streets.
Historic Architecture
Many people are surprised at how many historic buildings are located Downtown.
Pictures
Get a sneak peek at some of the homes on this year's Tour!
Tastings
Find out the schedule for tastings offered by
local chefs as part of the Tour.
Maps & Directions
Find out where it is and how to get there, by MARTA, car and bike! |
Wondering what it might be like to live Downtown and avoid the grind of morning commutes? Looking for innovative ideas for decorating an ordinary living room? Trying to find creative ways to enjoy the spring weather outside looking at art, grooving to music, or having fun with your kids?
Downtown residents enjoy world class cuisine, national sporting
events and spectacular views. Join us for the Atlanta Downtown
Festival and Tour and see how Downtown lives.
The goal of the Tour is to increase interest in living Downtown and to provide the public with a first-hand look at unique Downtown properties, including lofts, condominiums, apartments and live-in workspaces.
The 2008 Tour will focus on properties in the Fairlie-Poplar
Historic District and Centennial Hill.
Residential Buildings
See Pictures
- Centennial House
- Centennial Park West
- Gordon Lofts
- The Healey Building
- Kessler City Lofts
- Twelve at Centennial Park
- The William Oliver
Historic / Local Buildings
- Atlanta First United Methodist Church
- The Balzer Theater at Herrens
- The Candler Building
- The Glenn Hotel
Tour Hours
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday
12 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday
Prizes
Tour admission enters you to win exciting, valuable prizes provided by festival sponsors and partners. Winners will be announced from the festival stage. Details here!
Discounts
Various local restaurants, including Sidebar (on Poplar Street) will be offering discounts to tourgoers.
Festival
Before and after the tour, be sure to spend time at the Downtown Festival, which features live music, an artist market, children's activities, food and drink – all weekend long Friday night through Sunday.
Location
The Tour takes place in various locations in Downtown Atlanta, with the center of the Festival/Tour, plus ticket sales, in the historic Fairlie-Poplar district. Find out where it is and how to get there, by MARTA, car and bike!
Shuttle Buses
For your convenience, we have a bus shuttle operating in a loop throughout the tour hours, staffed by volunteers who will tell you more about our neighborhood. Details available at the Tour registration desk.
Tour Do's & Don't's
- Do ask homeowners questions about their home and building.
- Do be respectful of people’s homes, personal belongings and pets.
- Do look at the schedule for Tastings (listed with unit or on schedule).
- Do remember that Tour hours end at 6 p.m.
- Do ask homeowner for permission before using a restroom.
- Don't enter any area marked private or which homeowner tells you to stay out of.
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