Neighborhoods
Located just east of downtown Atlanta, Old Fourth Ward is a dichotomy of trendy developments and, as the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood home, meaningful history. Creative energy reverberates through the neighborhood as you stroll down the BeltLine’s Eastside Trail, the artery that stretches from Piedmont Park to Reynoldstown. It’s not unusual to see a muralist at work and, if you look carefully, you might spot a Tiny Door. The creativity spills over into the neighborhood’s restaurants, many considered the hottest in Atlanta, with sleek design and innovative menus. There are also hidden green spaces to explore and hip boutiques. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes, as the neighborhood is best explored on foot.
168 locals recommend
Old Fourth Ward
Located just east of downtown Atlanta, Old Fourth Ward is a dichotomy of trendy developments and, as the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood home, meaningful history. Creative energy reverberates through the neighborhood as you stroll down the BeltLine’s Eastside Trail, the artery that stretches from Piedmont Park to Reynoldstown. It’s not unusual to see a muralist at work and, if you look carefully, you might spot a Tiny Door. The creativity spills over into the neighborhood’s restaurants, many considered the hottest in Atlanta, with sleek design and innovative menus. There are also hidden green spaces to explore and hip boutiques. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes, as the neighborhood is best explored on foot.
Sightseeing
A few minutes away from our place is the birth Place of Martin Luther King.
165 locals recommend
King Jr Martin Luther- Birth Home
501 Auburn Ave NEA few minutes away from our place is the birth Place of Martin Luther King.
A 10-15 minute walk from the house on the beautiful Freedom Park Trail is the The carter Center Museum.
63 locals recommend
The Carter Center
453 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NEA 10-15 minute walk from the house on the beautiful Freedom Park Trail is the The carter Center Museum.
A few blocks from the house is on of the best places to take a picture of the Atlanta skyline. Sunsets are the most popular - the sun sets behind the city's skyline.
102 locals recommend
Jackson Street Bridge
433 Freedom Park TrailA few blocks from the house is on of the best places to take a picture of the Atlanta skyline. Sunsets are the most popular - the sun sets behind the city's skyline.
Food scene
1 min walking
Good for: breakfast and lunch (they close in the early afternoon)
Must try: peanut butter french toast, lemon ricotta pancakes.
A good place to sober up after a night in town - They don't serve alcohol.
203 locals recommend
Highland Bakery
655 Highland Ave NE1 min walking
Good for: breakfast and lunch (they close in the early afternoon)
Must try: peanut butter french toast, lemon ricotta pancakes.
A good place to sober up after a night in town - They don't serve alcohol.
Good for: dinner
Must try: everything
- advance reservations highly recommended
www.delbaratl.com
8-10 min walking
21 locals recommend
Delbar Middle Eastern
870 Inman Vlg Pkwy NEGood for: dinner
Must try: everything
- advance reservations highly recommended
www.delbaratl.com
8-10 min walking
Good for: hanging out, larger party sizes
- outdoor-oriented bar and restaurant
- shareable dishes that rotate based on local availability
- craft cocktails, wine, and local beer
- advance reservations highly recommended (for larger groups)
4 min walking
179 locals recommend
Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall
684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NEGood for: hanging out, larger party sizes
- outdoor-oriented bar and restaurant
- shareable dishes that rotate based on local availability
- craft cocktails, wine, and local beer
- advance reservations highly recommended (for larger groups)
4 min walking
Good for: dinner
Must try: their ribeye steak
- advance reservations highly recommended
www.kevinrathbunsteak.com
5 min walking
99 locals recommend
Kevin Rathbun Steak
154 Krog St NEGood for: dinner
Must try: their ribeye steak
- advance reservations highly recommended
www.kevinrathbunsteak.com
5 min walking
KSM was designed to be as authentic as the 1920’s warehouse it occupies. With market stalls to sell produce, goods, and prepared food, along with a few southern-grown restaurants and retailers, the market offers Atlantans a gathering place for taking in an extraordinary meal or picking up a few inspiring ingredients - a west-coast-style market, right in the heart of Inman Park.
- in walking distance 5 - 6 minutes
936 locals recommend
Krog Street Market
99 Krog St NEKSM was designed to be as authentic as the 1920’s warehouse it occupies. With market stalls to sell produce, goods, and prepared food, along with a few southern-grown restaurants and retailers, the market offers Atlantans a gathering place for taking in an extraordinary meal or picking up a few inspiring ingredients - a west-coast-style market, right in the heart of Inman Park.
- in walking distance 5 - 6 minutes
Good for: lunch, happy hour, dinner
Must try: chorizo tacos
www.bartaco.com
10 min walking
279 locals recommend
bartaco
969 Marietta St NWGood for: lunch, happy hour, dinner
Must try: chorizo tacos
www.bartaco.com
10 min walking
• Barcelona Wine Bar (Spanish tapas)
Good for: happy hour, dinner
- great ambiance, nice wine selection
www.barcelonawinebar.com
11 min walking
329 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
240 North Highland Avenue Northeast• Barcelona Wine Bar (Spanish tapas)
Good for: happy hour, dinner
- great ambiance, nice wine selection
www.barcelonawinebar.com
11 min walking
• Fritti (casual Italian)
Good for pizza, perfect afternoon hang out spot, casual dinner
www.frittiatl.com
12-14 min walking
84 locals recommend
Fritti
309 North Highland Avenue Northeast• Fritti (casual Italian)
Good for pizza, perfect afternoon hang out spot, casual dinner
www.frittiatl.com
12-14 min walking
A more refined white table cloth Italian restaurant. Perfect for a date night. Reservations recommended.
www.sottosottoatl.com
77 locals recommend
Sotto Sotto Restaurant
313 North Highland Avenue NortheastA more refined white table cloth Italian restaurant. Perfect for a date night. Reservations recommended.
www.sottosottoatl.com
A converted historic Sears building, it is now now a market with a food hall, shops & living space. Great for shopping, eating and people watching. It even has a rooftop amusement park.
Larger retail stores include Anthropologie, Citizen Supply, J. Crew, Williams Sonoma, and West Elm.[4] Ponce City Market states that its food hall is similar to the famous Chelsea Market, New York City, also owned by Jamestown. James Beard-awarded chefs with presence in the food hall include Anne Quatrano of Bacchanalia/Star Provisions, Linton Hopkins of Restaurant Eugene, and Sean Brock of Charleston, S.C.'s Husk restaurant.[5]
1228 locals recommend
Ponce City Market
675 North Avenue NEA converted historic Sears building, it is now now a market with a food hall, shops & living space. Great for shopping, eating and people watching. It even has a rooftop amusement park.
Larger retail stores include Anthropologie, Citizen Supply, J. Crew, Williams Sonoma, and West Elm.[4] Ponce City Market states that its food hall is similar to the famous Chelsea Market, New York City, also owned by Jamestown. James Beard-awarded chefs with presence in the food hall include Anne Quatrano of Bacchanalia/Star Provisions, Linton Hopkins of Restaurant Eugene, and Sean Brock of Charleston, S.C.'s Husk restaurant.[5]
Traveler advice
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Trails and Parks
Two of the city's iconic walking and biking trails intersect in the neighborhood:
• BeltLine Eastside Trail
• Freedom Parkway park and trail
Historic Fourth Ward Park and Skate Park opened in phases starting in 2011 and includes an attractive retention pond. The area around the park has since mushroomed with large apartment buildings.