I might be moving to ATL for a new job and need to know where some of the nicer places are to live in an apartment are. I'm amazed by how cheap the rates are, but that might be do to the location. Is college park bad? Need info on all surrounding areas. Thanks!

 

Yeah college park is bad. Move to virginia highlands, buckhead, midtown, or basically anywhere 1+ miles north of downtown. South of town maybe up and comming but it still sucks. Expect to pay at the very least $1.00- $1.50 per square foot on a nice loft in town.

I used to live in the cotton mill lofts in cabbagetown it was kind of ghetto around it but it is fenced with security. Pretty damned nice lofts and some covered parking depending on the building you live in. My rent was 950 for 1100 square foot loft with seperate bedroom.

 

I agree, it has been a few years but College Park is your typical airport neighborhood and not very nice. Depending on where you work and if you have family the only place south of town would be Fayetteville or Peachtree City, more family oriented but only convineint if you work on the south side.

Otherwise the recommendations above are very good.

 

I would be working for Turner Sports as a Publicist in the CNN Center. I heard the traffic is crazy in ATL, so I want a place within 25 minutes of the city and/or possibly close to public transportation. Do you think I could get away with not having a car? And how far is UGA from ATL. I would want to go back to school and get my masters in communications, but other than Emory and GTech, there's not a lot of good schools around the area. I went to a small school for my undergrad studies and am jealous of the type of alumni school spirit most have at larger schools.

 

I'm also in the process of moving to Atlanta by the end of the year. My girlfriend may be transferring to UGA so I've been looking in Gwinnet County. I was down there about a month ago and saw lots of nice living communities in Duluth and Sawanee. If you plan on attending UGA, try looking for something close to 316, preferably North of 316. Athens should be about an hour or so from Gwinnet county but I could be wrong. Remember, I'm still a New Yorker and got plenty more to learn.
BTW - Gwinnet is approximatly 30-45 minutes NE from Downtown ATL. You may want something closer if you already found a job downtown. Traffic will suck from everything I have heard and seen. The advice I offered above is just in case you do want live somewhere between ATL and UGA.
Good luck.
Hopefully I'll meet a bunch of you guys when I get down there. No more snow!

 

I agree with what was said about College Park....not the greatest of areas to say the least....

but I personally would not want to live in the Virginia Highlands, or Buckhead (especially Buckhead) due to traffic....on the weekends (Buckhead, nights) traffic is INSANE.

And as far as the south side sucking....well, if you don't want to be caught up in all the traffic and want to pay more for everything (housing/apartments are A LOT cheaper)...yeah, I guess the South Side does suck

 

Gwinnett is Great

Success Lives Here


thats what our water towers say! Serioulsy though, I really like Gwinnett county and property values just keep going up and up.

 

I guess I just like the urban life more then suburban. Generally younger career oriented types and crackwhores. As far as property value I bought may last house 6 years ago for 84k last year I sold that house for 170k. Intown homes appreciate far quicker then suburban homes. The catch is you have to live in the ghetto for a few years until the area gets built up.

 

made almost $30K in three years off first house....would have done just abuot the same with second house if my ex-wife hadn't decided she wanted to build a pool
Property taxes aren't as much in my neck of the woods either. Not too far behind ya there.
next argument....lol
kidding....I'm just not into that life style. I grew up with it in Miami....I'm a little more laid back at 30 now. It just kind of errks me when people assume when your from the south side of town, your "low rent" or a redneck....
peace

 

My girlfriend lives in Alpharetta and it is a very nice area. In rush hour it is gonna take you awhile to get anywhere. You would almost have to live across the street from the CNN Center to make it in 25 minutes . I go to UGA and it takes 1-1.5hrs to get to her house. If you dont drive in rush hour its not that bad.

 

damn boy drive faster, Im also in alph, not a huge city, I make it to UGA in 1hour tops, at about 75-80mph.

alpharetta is a bit closer to uga than downtown tho. if you have a car you would be wise to go north of town... to the gwinett/fulton county area. very hot areas, nice towns, good eating, shops, but its good residential area, and will be way cheaper than downtown life for more ammenities.

you will need a car, but marta is always there, Im about 15minutes from a marta station, and you can hop on marta without hitting any traffic, take it downtown and itll take you like 10 feet from CNN. you could make it downtown in about 35-40minutes.

I also dont know your situation or your future, but the schools and whatnot are some of the best in the northern metro area.

 

I tr man, I go about 80-85 and to get to her door its about 1-1.5 hrs. She lives off of Windward Pkwy. Where do you live.

 

Im over by old alabama, near the homedepot, walmart, regal cinema area on 141, so Im right on the border of alph and duluth, which is the direction you go for athens, might be the difference.

 

If you're going to work at CNN, there are lots of new apartments and lofts/condos in the area. Some very close to CNN, you could walk to work.

As far as going back to UGA, I think there is a campus here in town, but their main campus is at least 1 1/2 hours away. Living outside the Perimeter to come into town could be disasterous. Traffic is horrible for the morning rush; somone spilling coffee in their lap at 7:30 could slow traffic until 10:30!

I live in a house here in Midtown. Property values here keep rising also. People are moving back in town from outside the Perimeter. It takes me less than 10 minutes to get to work downtown, and maybe another 5 to get to CNN.

If you did want to live outside the Perimeter, MARTA will get you directly to CNN. It's pretty relaible transportation.

Mike

 

I have a friend who owns a condo downtown, who is looking for a roomate. He works for Turner as well, but at another downtown location. When are you looking at moving?

 

Droz was correct about the Suwanee area, 316, I20. All good places, especially in Buford, which is where the Mall of Georgia is located. There are lots of nice apartments near the mall located right off of I85, which would give you a straight shot to the city or Athens, GA. I would not move to places like Union City, College Park, Forest Park, Riverdale, Jonesboro, East Point or Decatur. A lot of these areas have some small nice parts, but overall these locations have been on the decline in the past 10 years, which really sucks because they are prime locations for Atlanta and Airport access. Good luck with your new job.

 

I went to High School in College Park. If you stay near Rugby Avenue and Main Street its a nice neighborhood. But dont get too far away from there!

I live in Decatur, a little east of Atlanta. My job site is near Piedmont and Buford Highway, but traffic isnt too bad.

Decatur is a great place- it doesnt feel like a huge city is looming nearby, it has more than everything you need, great food/culture, and its close enough to ATL to not be isolated. Not to mention property values are always rising..