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Know Your Downtown Neighborhoods Castleberry Hill: This neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is comprised of renovated historic lofts and warehouses used for residential living, dining, retail and gallery space. Centennial Hill: Home to Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta, Allen Plaza and the new headquarters of Southern Company, Centennial Hill represents the multitude of new investments in Downtown Atlanta. Centennial Olympic Park: Created in anticipation of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, Centennial Olympic Park is bursting with activity as the anchor of the Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center, Philips Arena and the new World of Coca-Cola. Fairlie-Poplar: At the turn of the 20th century, Fairlie-Poplar was the heart of Atlanta’s business district. Today, much of Fairlie-Poplar is designated as a National Register Historic District and the area offers an array of dining, nightlife, business and residential options. Georgia State University Campus: With more than 27,000 students, Georgia State University is the definition of an urban higher education institution. The campus provides a range of retail, office, institutional and housing establishments and plans to continue its growth well into the future. Hotel District: As the city’s largest concentration of convention hotels, the Hotel District provides visitors with fine dining establishments, retail and sightseeing opportunities all within walking distance. King Historic District: Take in some history at the King Historic District, which includes the childhood home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ebenezer Baptist Church, The King Center, and the Sweet Auburn Curb Market. Luckie Marietta District: This newest Downtown district stretches from the Georgia Aquarium to the Georgia World Congress Center and boasts a range of attractions and eateries within walking distance. Marietta Street Artery: Historical buildings that have been lovingly renovated into residential and retail space line the now vibrant Marietta Street artery, which was previously an industrial corridor for the Western and Atlanta Railroad. Memorial Drive: Memorial Drive links Grant Park and East Atlanta to the city’s central government district, including the Georgia state capitol building. The corridor includes new, redeveloped mixed-income communities alongside historic Victorian-era homes. Northside Drive Connector: With the Georgia World Congress Center and Georgia Dome on one side of the corridor and the residential neighborhoods of English Avenue and Vine City on the other, Northside Drive is an eclectic and vibrant corridor. Old Fourth Ward: This is one of the oldest residential areas in the city, and is now enjoying a resurgence of activity and development with the redevelopment of City Hall East and the ongoing implementation of the Atlanta BeltLine. SoNo: Alternatively known as South of North Avenue, SoNo connects Downtown to Midtown and is one of Downtown’s earliest redeveloped residential areas. The district features a wide variety of housing – from family homes to high-rise condos – with bustling nightlife and commercial business. South Central Business District: In addition to the concentration of city, state, and federal government offices, the South CBD also is home to Underground Atlanta.The area is becoming a hub of authentic loft residential development in former 19th-century hotels, department stores, and other commercial buildings. www.at la n ta d ow n tow n . co m
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