Neighborhoods Alpharetta Ansley Park Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Ansley Park is a vital intown community just steps from Woodruff Arts Center, the High Museum of Art and towering office buildings. Edwin P. Ansley established this thriving intown neighborhood in the early 1900's. Mature and green, Ansley Park borders Piedmont Park and surrounds the Ansley Golf Club. The active Ansley Park Civic Association coordinates such activities as the Fall Barbecue, Halloween Parade, Christmas Caroling, Neighborhood Socials, Taste of Ansley, and the Tour of Homes. One of Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods! Directions: Peachtree Road South from Buckhead to left on Peachtree Circle. Schools: Morningside Elementary Inman Middle Grady High The city's finest private schools are within easy access. Brookhaven Brookwood Brookwood Hills Developed in the early 1920's by Benjamin Franklin Burdett, Brookwood Hills is one of Atlanta’s earliest suburban neighborhood developments tucked away just off Peachtree Street and designed with a curvilinear, rambling street plan. The neighborhood has, in many ways, been untouched by the development surrounding it and much of the neighborhood is registered on the National Register of Historic Places. The strong, tightly knit neighborhood is centered around a newly revitalized, 6-acre Brookwood Hills Community Club and its pool and tennis courts. The wide variety of architecture contributes to the community's charm, and ranges from stately Georgians to rich Tudors -- all seamlessly intermingled. The Brookwood Hills Civic Association members have worked closely with the city, state and federal governments to maintain the unique quality of life within the confines of the neighborhood. Many of the community events include the Brookwood Hills Swim and Dive Teams, annual Halloween and Christmas parties, annual ice cream social and many special events including Symphony in the Park. Directions: Peachtree Road South from Buckhead to Brighton Road (at Piedmont Hospital) Schools: E. Rivers Elementary Sutton Middle North Atlanta High The city's finest private schools are just minutes away. Buckhead Collier Hills The Collier Hills-Ardmore Park area of Buckhead is rich in Atlanta history as well as lush landscape. Some of the bitterest fighting of the Civil War's Battle of Atlanta took place in its gently rolling hills and hollows and along boulder-strewn Tanyard Creek. The homestead of the Collier family, one of Atlanta's oldest, once stood near the southwest corner of Peachtree Road and Collier Road. Mr. Collier's grist mill (Collier's Mill) on Tanyard Creek, near where the creek runs under Collier Road, was an early landmark and later the scene of bloody Civil War fighting as Confederate forces desperately attacked the armies commanded by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman that were closing in on Atlanta in July 1864. Bronze markers in Tanyard Creek Park and old mill stones and markers at the corner of Redland Drive and Collier Road recall this history. The actual Collier Hills neighborhood rises from Tanyard Creek and the railroad line to Northside Drive. Most of the homes here were built by developer Herbert W. Nicholes shortly after World War II. Almost all show signs of recent renovation and expansion. Directions: Peachtree Road or Northside Drive to Collier Road. Schools: E. Rivers Elementary Sutton Middle School N. Atlanta High School Dunwoody Originally pioneered in the 1830's, bustling Dunwoody has become one of Atlanta's premiere suburbs, boasting award winning schools (including Charter Schools), an extraordinary business presence and the finest dining and shopping around. Conveniently located along the northern perimeter, Dunwoody is one of Atlanta's closest suburbs offering many different housing options -- including properties gracing the banks of the Chattahoochee River, established neighborhoods, townhomes and new construction. Tree-lined streets and a strong sense of community are two of many reasons Dunwoody residents love to call this neighborhood "home!" Directions: Dunwoody is easily accessed via 285 at the Chamblee-Dunwoody exit, or along GA 400 N at the Abernathy Road exit. Schools: Elementary: Chesnut Charter Elementary School Kingsley Elementary School Austin Elementary School Vanderlyn Elementary School The Davis Academy (private) Secondary: Peachtree Charter Middle School Dunwoody High School The Weber School (private) The Davis Academy (private) East Atlanta Garden Hills Historic Garden Hills was established in 1926 by prominent Atlanta attorny Phillips Campbell McDuffie. Garden Hills is a large urban neighborhood situated between Peachtree and Piedmont Roads, Pharr Road and Lindbergh Drive. With it's large lots and old trees, charming Garden Hills boasts a mix of early 20th century homes, lovely landscaped islands with granite markers, parks, and the neighborhood's focal point -- the Garden Hills Pool. The active neighborhood association, the Garden Hills Civic Association, plans many activities, events and clubs. This long list includes an annual Bar-B-Que, annual ice cream social, Halloween party, Christmas party, Spring party, annual home tour, Fourth of July festivities, quarterly meetings working on historic preservation, security patrol -- the list in endless! Directions: Peachtree Road South from Buckhead to left on Rumson Road at the Cathedral of Saint Philip. Schools: Garden Hills Elementary Sutton Middle School North Atlanta High School The city's finest private schools are minutes away. Loring Heights Morningside Developed in the 1920's, Morningside is revered as one of Atlanta's most charming intown communities boasting established parks and greenspace integrated beautifully with historic homes and boutique businesses. Conveniently located just minutes from Piedmont Park and from Buckhead, this close knit, sought-after neighborhood with historic appeal is a premiere choice for relaxed urban living! Directions: From Buckhead, take Piedmont Road South toward Midtown. Turn left on E. Rock Springs Road. Schools: Morningside Elementary School http://www.morningsideschool.org/ Inman Middle School http://www.atlanta-midtown.com/schools/inman/ Grady High School http://www.gradyhighschool.org/ Riverfront Riverside Sandy Springs Vinings Virginia Highlands Established in the early 1920's, Virginia-Highlands centers on the intersection of Virginia Avenue and North Highland and boasts charming bungalows and stately two-story traditionals. This eclectic neighborhood is friendly and energetic, and features both wonderful boutiques and a wide variety of local restaurants. Virginia-Highlands is a casual, walking neighborhood close to Piedmont Park, filled with tree-lined streets, lush parks, and an active community. Such attractions as The Carter Center and Fernbank Science Center are just minutes away. The Virginia-Highland Civic Association is extremely active and hosts many annual events such a SummerFest, recently voted "Best Neighborhood Festival" in Creative Loafing magazine.