Northwestern Atlanta, GA

Travel Guide

Northwestern Atlanta
Photo by Corey Dargan
Photo by Corey Dargan
Photo by Gail Mitchell
Photo by Gail Mitchell
Photo by Gail Mitchell
Photo by Gail Mitchell
Photo by Gail Mitchell
Photo by Gail Mitchell

Where to stay in Northwestern Atlanta

#HBCU Still holding on!

Vine City

While you're in Vine City, take in top sights like Herndon Home or Fountain Hall, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Vine City Station or Ashby Station.

Vine City
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Grove Park

Even though there aren't top sights in Grove Park, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Jump on the metro at Bankhead Station to see more of the city.

Grove Park
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English Avenue

If you're spending some time in English Avenue, Soul Food Museum and True Colors Theatre Company are top sights worth seeing.

English Avenue
This is the site of an old factory near Atlanta.

West Midtown

While visiting West Midtown, you might make a stop by sights like Atlantic Station and True Colors Theatre Company.

West Midtown
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Washington Park

When in Washington Park, you can plan a visit to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Washington Park
Using a groupon for the tour. Fantastic beer at a very good price. You get a lot for the money.

Underwood Hills

While there might not be top attractions in Underwood Hills, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bobby Jones Golf Course and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Underwood Hills

Popular places to visit

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Clark Atlanta University

4.5/5(149 reviews)

Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit Clark Atlanta University, during your travels in Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Clark Atlanta University
Completed in 1910, the Herndon Home, was the residence of Alonzo Herndon and his family. Herdon was a former slave raised in a sharecropping family after the Civil War. Herndon studied barbering, and owned and managed a string of barbershops in downtown Atlanta after the Civil War, one of which was considered to be the most elegant in the country with marble floors and chandelier. Investing his income into real estate, Herndon became the largest black property owner in Atlanta by 1900. Later, Herndon founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, located in the Sweet Auburn Historic District, and became Atlanta's first black millionaire. The home was primarily designed by Adrienne Herndon, Alonzo's first wife and a teacher at Atlanta University. The couple had one son, Norris. Adrienne died of Addison's disease just three months after the home was completed. In 1912 Alonzo married Jessie Gillespie. The Herndon home is a two-story, 15-room Beaux Arts mansion built by local black craftsmen. The formally composed building is constructed with multi-colored brick, and features a two-story entry portico supported by Corinthian columns. One-story porches to each side of the building echo this theme in brick piers and wooden capitals. An elliptical fanlight over the main entrance and the balustrade above the full entablature of the building's cornice add a distinctly Georgian Revival flavor to this imposing residence. The Herndon Home is a lasting tribute to the hard work and talent of extraordinary African Americans in Atlanta, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000.

Herndon Home

You can study the exhibits at Herndon Home, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Herndon Home
Georgia Aquarium which includes marine life

Georgia Aquarium

4.5/5(2,871 reviews)

Discover thousands of sea creatures at the world’s biggest aquarium.

Georgia Aquarium
New Suntrust Stadium, Atlanta Braves

Truist Park

4.5/5(1,057 reviews)

Catch an event at Truist Park during your trip to Atlanta. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its great live music.

Truist Park
Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

4.5/5(1,542 reviews)

Catch an event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during your trip to Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Six Flags Over Georgia which includes signage and rides

Six Flags Over Georgia

4.5/5(681 reviews)

Enjoy roller coasters, water slides, go-karts and more at this family-friendly theme park located just outside of Austin, Georgia.

Six Flags Over Georgia

Cities near Northwestern Atlanta

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta showing cuddly or friendly animals, a park and a city

Atlanta

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