A City of neighborhoods: East Atlanta

Atlanta Georgia USA Aug Store fronts in the colorful Little Five Points neighbourhood in Atlanta East Atlanta East Atlanta is the hot spot for Atlanta s artsiest countercultural crew If you re one for witches hippies street performers and vintage shopping Little Five Points is a must-visit Here you can shop for vinyl at Criminal Records Moods Music or Wax n Facts vintage clothing at The Clothing Warehouse secondhand streetwear at Rag-O-Rama over-the-top costumes and fashion at Psycho Sisters and crystals tarot cards and other witchy wares at Crystal Blue When it comes to nightlife East Atlanta Village is the place to be Mary s has been the hip bar of choice for alt gays and self-proclaimed queers for several years Proudly called East Atlanta s gay dive bar they host Mary-oke every Tuesday and Saturday evening and massive theme parties almost every weekend EAV is also the spot for live music Check out local bands and the edgy locals they attract at and The EARL As for grub check out Emerald City Bagels for yummy breakfast sammies and Gaja Korean Bar for dinner This tucked-away spot is uber hip with a focused menu of traditional Korean dishes given a contemporary spin If you want to look cool and in-the-know when taking out a date or particular friends it s a great choice East Atlanta also consists of Candler Park Kirkwood and Reynoldstown Particular of the best spots in these neighborhoods include El Tesoro for Mexican food on an expansive and eclectic patio expect long lines on the weekends Dulce Vegan for various vegan sandwiches and baked goods Home Grown GA for a classic meat-and-three made with local ingredients and Sun in My Belly for a delish breakfast If you re looking for a few fresh ingredients from local farmers East Atlanta has specific great farmers markets throughout the year in EAV at the EAV Public Park every Thursday from - pm from March through November and in Grant Park at The Beacon ATL on Sundays from am- pm from January through December Learn more at cfmatl org markets Fun Facts Little Five Points gets its name from the five-pointed intersection between Moreland Avenue Euclid Avenue and Seminole Avenue at the center of the neighborhood Know whose land you re on before East Atlanta Village was colonized it was home to one of the Creek Nation tribes East Atlanta first became annexed to the greater city of Atlanta in a decision residents voted on to gain fire protection and citizens coaching in the area While it might be sizeable now East Atlanta wasn t reliably so big During the s the town not yet officially part of Atlanta was home to just five businesses a grocery store blacksmith feed and seed store a livery stable and a dry goods store East Atlanta is the primary site of the Battle of Atlanta which is considered to have sealed the fate of the Confederacy towards the end of the Civil War The post A City of neighborhoods East Atlanta appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta