Atlanta/West

By car

The district can be reached via I-20, I-285, and Langford Parkway.

By public transportation

MARTA East-West Line stops in Vine City, Ashby, Westlake, and H.E. Holmes Station, and Proctor Creek Line runs to Bankhead Station.

By plane

• Fulton County AirportGeneral aviation

Neighborhoods

• Historic West EndThe Historic West End community dates back to the 1830s and features restored period homes and Victorian cottages.

• Collier Heightshistoric district with unique ranch-style homes.

• Riversideupscale suburban style community in the Upper Westside by the Chattahoochee River.

• Bankhead

• English Avenue and Vine City

• Oakland City

• Westview

• Upper WestsideA suburban-style district at the Northwestern edge of the city limits by the Chattahoochee River and includes the newly remodeled communities of Whittier Village and Riverside.

• Whittier Mill Village

Parks and historic sights

• Atlanta University CenterThe Vine City area of Atlanta holds the country's largest concentration of African-American colleges dating back to the post-Civil War era- often referred to as the Atlanta University Center.

• Wren's Nesthistorical house museum known for storytelling

• Westview Cemetery

• Hammonds House Museum

  phone: +1 404-612-0500
  address: 503 Peeples Street

• Maddox ParkMerged with the Westside Park to become the largest park in Atlanta, as part of the Beltline.

• Greenbriar Mall

  address: 2841 Greenbriar Pkwy SW

• Bacchanalia

  phone: +1 404 365-0410
  address: 1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW
  Consistently regarded as one of the best restaurants in Atlanta, and rated number one in the Atlanta Zagat guide for many years, Bacchnalia offers a seasonal five-course prix fixe continental menu using only the best organic and small-farm produce from its own Summerland Farm. Chefs Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison also received the coveted James Beard award for "Best Chef in the Southeast."

• Canoe

  phone: +1 770 432-2663
  address: 4199 Paces Ferry Road, NW
  Tucked away along the banks of the Chattahoochee River, Canoe has been recognized by Bon Appetit, Food and Wine, Gourmet and The New York Times for its excellent Southern cuisine.

• JCT. Kitchen & Bar

  phone: +1 404 355-2252
  address: 1198 Howell Mill Rd, Ste 18
  Inspired by the "junction" of railroad lines near its home base, this restaurant infuses the down-home style of a country meal with the sophistication of a French bistro.

• Osteria del Figo

  address: 907 Marietta St Northwest
  Fresh pasta at cheap prices makes this sunny eatery a favorite lunch spot.

• West Egg Cafe

  address: 1100 Howell Mill Road
  Charming breakfast-all-day cafe that's part restaurant, part indie coffeehouse.

• Six Feet Under (Westside)

  address: 685 11th St
  Seafood restaurant and bar, features two nice patios and a descent sized menu. Popular with younger locals, can get busy on the weekends.

• Nuevo Laredo Cantina

  address: 1495 Chattahoochee Ave
  Enormously popular Mexican food restaurant located in an industrial area. Consistently rated one of the best Mexican restaurants in the city, its food and reputation can make it a challenge to get a table during peak hours.

• Antico Pizza

  phone: +1 404-724-2333
  address: 1093 Hemphill Ave NW
  One of the best pizza restaurants in the U.S., according to Zagat. The Neapolitan pizzas come with just a few carefully-chosen fresh toppings each, and are cooking in a blazing hot stone oven for a tender, airy dough with a bit of crispiness on the bottom. Seating is cafeteria style, and if it's busy you may have to wait in line both to order and to find a seat.

• Busy Bee Cafe

  phone: +1 404-525-9212
  address: 810 M.L. King, Jr, Dr, SW,

• Hankook Taqueria

  phone: +1 404 352-8881
  address: 1341 Collier Rd NW
  Korean BBQ–style tacos and sesame fries.

• Northside Tavern

  phone: +1 404-874-8745
  address: 1058 Howell Mill Rd NW
  Fantastic live blues every night. Ignore the bars on the windows and the run-down exterior. When you step inside this dive bar, the all wood interior and rustic tables will make you forget the outside world. Drinks are cheap, and on weekends there will probably be a crowd dancing swing or blues.

• Crown Motel

  phone: +1 404 696-0320
  address: 2840 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW
  On I-285, there is an off-ramp for M.L.K. Jr Drive SW. Go east from the I-285 intersection along MLK Jr. Drive until you reach the Crown Motel

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