Moving to Decatur (Atlanta, Druid Hills, Avondale Estates: apartment, rentals, buying a house)

[maryjanemoore]

I need all the information I can get about Decatur, Georgia, especially the area around Emory University. Can someone recommend housing, restaurants, entertainment, etc?
Thanks,

Mary Jane

[bungalowgirl]

Hi Mary Jane,

Have you visited the city of Decatur's Website? It's pretty nice and answeres most of the questions you are asking.

[itpgardengal]

I agree with BungalowGirl. Decatur's website is a great start.

[JBnC]

Decatur actually encompasses a very large area. Downtown Decatur is great. Lots of nice restaurants and great bars. They have a great town square type area. In the spring they have a great art festival there and they have one of the best firework shows on the 4th of July.

It’s very close to Atlanta and some of its neighborhoods like Oakhurst, Va-Hi, or Kirkwood, depending on what direction you are coming from. Decatur is basically Atlanta’s little sister.

The outskirts (N. Druid Hills, East Lake, and Avondale) are old suburbs, but now considered to be "in town" because you are inside the perimeter, so it's not like living out in Gwinnett or Cobb county. They are still very convenient, but I would try to live as close to downtown Decatur as possible as it is actually pretty pedestrian friendly.

For entertainment, or you are over 21, try The Decatur Social Club, you can google it. It's very popular with 20 and 30 something’s.

[maryjanemoore]

Originally Posted by bungalowgirl

Hi Mary Jane,

Have you visited the city of Decatur's Website? It's pretty nice and answeres most of the questions you are asking.

Hi bungalowgirl,

Thanks for responding. Yes, I went to the website. It has a wealth of information.

Mary Jane

[maryjanemoore]

Originally Posted by itpgardengal

I agree with BungalowGirl. Decatur's website is a great start.

Thanks for responding also. The information from the website was really helpful.

Mary Jane

[maryjanemoore]

Originally Posted by JBnC

Decatur actually encompasses a very large area. Downtown Decatur is great. Lots of nice restaurants and great bars. They have a great town square type area. In the spring they have a great art festival there and they have one of the best firework shows on the 4th of July.

It’s very close to Atlanta and some of its neighborhoods like Oakhurst, Va-Hi, or Kirkwood, depending on what direction you are coming from. Decatur is basically Atlanta’s little sister.

The outskirts (N. Druid Hills, East Lake, and Avondale) are old suburbs, but now considered to be "in town" because you are inside the perimeter, so it's not like living out in Gwinnett or Cobb county. They are still very convenient, but I would try to live as close to downtown Decatur as possible as it is actually pretty pedestrian friendly.



For entertainment, or you are over 21, try The Decatur Social Club, you can google it. It's very popular with 20 and 30 something’s.

Thanks for the information. I wanted to get a feel for the city before I actually move.

[SassieLassie]

Our family is relocating to the Atlanta area. My husband works in Avondale Estates and I am unsure as to what school system would be the best for us. I have an elementary aged child and middle school aged child. I have heard a LOT about the City of Decatur Schools as well as the Brookwood School District. I am quite interested in the City of Decatur as it is close to work for my husband; however, the cost for rentals is steep. Any suggestions?

[shalc]

Decatur Social Club hasn't been around since 2008. It wasn't an actual club, but a dance night at one of the local bars.

What type of housing are you looking for? Buying a house, rent an apartment, what? That would help.

Downtown Decatur has all sorts of great restaurants, bars and shops in a variety of price ranges. I would recommend checking out yelp.com or citysearch to get reviews of the types of places you're interested in.

[IntownHomes247]

SassieLassie,

You'll do better to start a new thread. By reactivating a 3-year old thread, you're causing confusion as people try to answer the original poster's question from 2007.