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Newcomers' Guide to Downtown

 
Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association has compiled a list of important information and neighborhood "favorite places" -- submitted by our residents -- with contact information for the categories listed below.

It is our hope you will not only find the information helpful in living and playing downtown, but that you will become involved in your community through the Atlanta Downtown Neighborhood Association.

To suggest a listing to be added or to let us know about your Downtown business or service, Contact ADNA.

Newcomers' Guide Menu

Ambassadors

Need a helping hand to figure out where to go and what to do in Downtown Atlanta? Or maybe you're looking for a business or service, or you're a Downtown student or employee who would like an escort to your parking garage? You won't have to look hard to find one of the many members of our friendly and helpful Ambassador Force® who are trained to provide residents, tourists, conventioneers, employees and business owners with a variety of information and assistance. Find out more -- visit the Ambassadors web site!

Bars and Clubs

Dailey’s Cigar and Martini Bar
17 Andrew Young International Blvd.
404-681-3303

The Mark Ultralounge
79 Poplar Street NW
678-904-0050

Latitudes @ Omni Hotel CNN
Bar and deli food fare
100 CNN Center
404-659-0000

Sidebar
79 Poplar Street
404-588-1850

Slice
85 Poplar Street
404-917-1820

Car Repair

Roger Jordan Garage, Inc.
1152 Dekalb Ave. NE
404-688-3491

Midtown Tire Inc.
411 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE
404-874-1112

My Favorite Mechanic
1618 Dekalb Ave.
404-371-9912

Car Washes

BP Gas Station
1184 Spring Street NW (14th and Spring)
drive through 404-897-1600

BP Gas Station
160 Ponce de Leon Ave NE (Ponce & Piedmont)
drive through 404-874-6310

Cactus Car Wash
575 Ponce de Leon Ave NE
full service Mon-Sat 7am-6pm, Sun 8am-6pm
404-876-3232

Georgia Shine Co
216 Spring St SW
404-523-2390

Churches

All Saints Episcopal
634 West Peachtree Street
404-881-3976

Congregation Shearith Israel (conservative)
1180 University Drive
404-873-1743

Ebenezer Baptist
407 Auburn Avenue
404-688-7263

Big Bethel AME
204 Auburn Avenue SE
404-827-9707

North Avenue Presbyterian
607 Peachtree Street
404-875-0431

Redeemer Lutheran
731 Peachtree Street
404-874-8664

Sacred Heart (Catholic)
353 Peachtree Street
404-522-6800

Saint Mark United Methodist
781 Peachtree Street
404-873-2696

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (Catholic)
48 Martin Luther King, Jr Drive
404-521-1866

The Temple, Hebrew Benevolent Congregation (reform)
1589 Peachtree Street
404-873-1731

Cleaning Services

  • Holler House - 404-433-0138
  • Rosetta Slack (dog-friendly)- 770-256-1191
  • Maria Zuniga - 678-557-0208

Convenience Stores

Buddy’s Snack Bar
213 Mitchell Street
SW 404-525-3780

CVS
12 Broad Street
404-681-1914

Dania’s Gourmet
32 Peachtree Street NW
404-588-0069

Downtown Deli & Convenience Store
@ Super 8

115 Luckie Street NW
404-522-5553

Park Avenue Deli & Market
@ Embassy Suites

Park Avenue West
404-522-9796

Dentists

Dr. Jeffrey Baumrind, DDS
133 Carnegie Way NW
404-659-4222

Creative Smiles
18 Marietta Street
404-522-6260

Phillips & Phillips Dental Associates
229 Peachtree Street NE #206
404-522-7913

Dr. George J. Michaels
845 Spring Street NW Suite B1
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-685-3100

Dr. Laura Mills DDS
38-A Lenox Point
Atlanta 30324
404-206-9600

Dog Walking Services

Critter Sitters, Inc.
Amy Barratt 404-377-5475 Ext. 503
Insured and Bonded

Downtown Neighborhood Festival

The annual Downtown Neighborhood Festival and Tour is a resident-led celebration of our community to held every May in the historic Fairlie-Poplar district. The festival is free and takes place in conjunction a tour of homes. The festival features live entertainment, an artist market, children's activities, food and beverage booths and other activities designed to showcase the vibrancy of downtown living. The tour gives an inside look at life Downtown. The DNF is produced and managed by Downtown residents who volunteer their time to the event.

Interior Design

Symphony Interiors
Jeff Flowers
404-579-1125

Private Wine Tastings/Catering

Brady Lowe
The Taste Network

Dry Cleaners

Pacific Dry Cleaners
303 Peachtree Center, Bld. 9
404-658-9939

Pressed For Success
1 CNN Center NW - 404-584-0099
227 Courtland Street NE (7th floor) - 404-524-5598
100 Peachtree Street NW - 404-223-0904 (Equitable Bldg)
55 Park Place NE - 404-523-2555

Bombay Cleaners
46 Forsyth St. NW
404-522-5171

Entertainment

Centennial Olympic Park
Free concerts and events year-round

First Thursdays
Ongoing gallery/restaurant open house on first Thursday evening of each month – maps available at local businesses.

Georgia State University School of Music
Various concerts
Concert Information Line: 404-651-4635

Lunch on Broad Street
Free Outdoor concerts, weather permitting
May-September 11am-2:30pm

Rialto Center for the Performing Arts
Forsyth & Luckie Streets
Box Office: 404-651-4727

Tabernacle
Concerts
152 Luckie Street NW
404-659-9022

Theatrical Outfit
Drama/comedy/variety
The Balzer Theater at Herren’s
84 Luckie Street
678-528-1500

Florists

Flowers by Lucas
100 Peachtree Street NW
404-523-2909

Corporate Arrangements
191 Peachtree Street NW
404-521-3999

Gresham’s Florist
260 Peachtree Street NW #110
404-522-3215

Flowers by Taffie
Sweet Auburn Curb Market
209 Edgewood Avenue SE
404-420-3026

Twelve Flowers
1000 Piedmont Ave. Ste D (at 10th St)
404-541-2357

Carithers
1-800-647-8182

Gas Stations

BP
North Avenue and Spring Street

Chevron|
Mitchell Street and Piedmont Avenue

Shell
John Wesley Dobbs and Piedmont Streets

Gift Purchases

Peachtree Center Mall
(various shops)
231 Peachtree Street NE
Management Office: 404-524-3787

Underground Atlanta
(various shops)
50 Upper Alabama Street SW
404-523-2311

Groceries

R&R Produce
Fresh fruits & vegetables daily (early am - 3 pm M-F)
Downstairs in Wachovia Building on Marietta Street

Publix

  • 595 Piedmont Road (North & Piedmont) - 404-881-1750
  • 825 Martin Luther King Jr Dr NW - 404-688-0174
  • 950 W. Peachtree St (at 9 th) 404-253-3544 (covered parking!)

Sweet Auburn Curb Market
209 Edgewood Avenue SE
404-659-1665

Kroger at Edgewood Retail District
(24-hour with Pharmacy)
1225 Caroline St, Atl 30307
404-880-4105

Hospitals/Emergency

Within ADNA Boundaries, or Close Proximity

Atlanta Medical Center
303 Parkway Drive NE
General phone number: 404-265-4000

Grady Memorial Hospital
80 Butler Street SE
General phone number: 404-616-4307
Emergency Room phone number: 404-616-2104

This hospital contains numerous city health clinics and is also known for its reputation as a trauma emergency center.

Crawford Long Hospital of Emory University
550 Peachtree Street NE
General phone number: 404-686-4411
Emergency Room phone number: 404-686-2435

Emergency Room entrance located on West Peachtree Street just south of Linden Avenue. New medical buildings and Emergency Room. Nice facility.

Piedmont Hospital
1968 Peachtree Road NW
General phone number: 404-605-5000
Emergency Room phone number: 404-605-3297

Well-known established hospital (since 1905). Busy Emergency Room. Affiliated with Promina Hospital System.

Markets

Sweet Auburn Curb Market
209 Edgewood Ave. SE
404-659-1665
Monday-Saturday 8-6, Closed Sunday
A colorful indoors market with vendors selling produce, meat and seafood. A diverse selection of restaurants ranging from subs and pizza to those with a more international flair.

Underground Atlanta
50 Alabama Street
770-578-4325 x1458
http://www.underatl.com
Mostly a tourist attraction/mall but locals can find fast food and shopping that's open later than most places. Also: several clubs are open towards the end of the week and weekends for late-night drinking.

Edgewood Retail Center
On Moreland Avenue
(north of I-20, south of DeKalb Ave)
Stores include Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, PetCo, Lowes, Kroger, Barnes & Noble, Office Depot and many more smaller shops

Parks

Within ADNA Boundaries

Hurt Park
2.5 acres located at 25 Courtland Street NE at Edgewood Avenue. Fountain and monument with park benches and grassy area. Within Georgia State campus.

Woodruff Park
Approximately 3.5 acres 2 blocks north of Underground Atlanta on Peachtree Street. Fountains, numerous park benches, grassy areas. Can view people playing chess. Surrounded by vendors selling souvenirs. Large groups of homeless gather here to loiter. Owned by Georgia State University. Site of occasional downtown festivities and events.

Centennial Olympic Park
6 acres of grassy areas, unique fountains, picnic pavilions, and park benches. Surrounded by Centennial Olympic Park Drive, Baker Street (on the north side), Marietta Street (on the south side), and Luckie Street. One of Atlanta’s finest landmarks. Has interactive fountains in shape of Olympic rings. Site of many downtown festivities and events. www.centennialpark.com

Pharmacies

CVS
12 Broad Street SW
404-681-1976

Pharmacy @ Peachtree Center Mall
231 Peachtree Street NE
404-522-1492

Walgreen’s @ Piedmont
595 Piedmont Avenue NE (North & Piedmont)
404-347-9997

Post Offices

USPS General information
1-800-275-8777
www.usps.com

Central City Carrier
(Where downtown residents go to pick up an undeliverable package)
400 Pryor Street
404-222-0765

USPS, CNN Center
1 CNN Center
Use general number

USPS, Peachtree Center
240 Peachtree St. (enter through MARTA station entrance)
Use general number

USPS, Phoenix Station
41 Marietta Street
404-534-2963

Restaurants

Azio’s Downtown
A.Y.International Blvd
404-222-0808

Baraonda
710 Peachtree Street NE
404-879-9962

City Café Diner @ Days Inn (open 24 hrs)
300 Spring Street NW
404-658-0175

City Grill
50 Hurt Plaza (Hurt Building)
404-524-2489

Ecco
40 7th Street at Cypress
404-347-9555

European Kitchen Express
52 Peachtree Street NE
404-521-2343

Landmark Diner (open 24 hours)
60 Luckie Street (in GSU’s Aderhold Bldg)
404-659-1756

Lee’s Golden Buddha
120 Marietta Street (next to CNN Ctr)
404-586-9899

Les Fleur de Lis
57 Forsyth Street (Healey Bldg)
404-230-9151

Loaf ‘N Kettle (lunch – weekdays only)
57 Forsyth Street (Healey Bldg)
404-525-8624

McCormick’s & Schmick’s
190 Marietta Street NW (CNN Center)
404-521-1236

No Mas Cantina
180 Walker Street (Castleberry Hill)
404-574-5678

Park Avenue Deli & Market @ Embassy Suites
Park Avenue West
404-522-9796

Power Plant
476 Edgewood Ave NE (at Boulevard)
404-474-1735

Prime Meridian @ Omni CNN Center
100 CNN Center
404-659-0000

Ray’s in the City
240 Peachtree St (at Harris)
404-524-9224

Ria’s Blue Bird Café
421 Memorial Drive SE
404-521-3737

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
267 Marietta Street (at the Embassy Suites)
404-223-6500

Six Feet Under
415 Memorial Drive SE
404-523-6664

Slice
85 Poplar Street NW
404-917-1820

Ted’s Montana Grill
133 Luckie Street
404-355-3897

Thaidings (Thai)
68 Walton Street
404-521-1414

Thumbs Up Diner
573 Edgewood Avenue NE
404-223-0690

Beer & Wines

Dania’s Gourmet
32 Peachtree Street NW
404-588-0069

Gordon Biersch Brewery
848 Peachtree St NE
404-870-0805

Mac’s Beer, Wine, and Liquor
929 Spring Street
404-872-4897

Max Lagers Brewery
320 Peachtree St|
404-525-4400

Publix
595 Piedmont Avenue (North & Piedmont) - 404-881-1750
825 Martin Luther King Jr Dr NW - 404-688-0174
950 W. Peachtree St (at 9 th St) 404-253-3544

Work-out Facilities

Gold’s Gym
215 Peachtree St.
404-589-8335

Peachtree Center Athletic Club & Spa
227 Courtland Street NE (9th and 10th floors)
404-523-3833
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