Atlanta/East

From Wikitravel

East Atlanta is a portion of the Atlanta city limits which extends into Dekalb County. It includes the communities of East Lake, Oakhurst, Kirkwood, Candler Park, and Edgewood. East Atlanta Village is an eccletic neighborhood and currently growing to rival neighboring Little Five Points and Virginia-Highland with its selection of cafes, bars, and shops.

[edit] Get in

MARTA Rail East-West Line stops in Edgewood/Candler Park Station (E4) and East Lake Station (E5). Interstate 20 is also close.

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Cantina La Casita, 560 Gresham Ave, [1]. Hipsters and local families fill this casual Mexican restaurant. ($)
• The Earl, 488 Flat Shoals Ave SE, [2]. A bar/grill that locals flock to for the burgers and beer. ($)
• Ann's Snack Bar, 1615 Memorial Dr, +1 404- 687-9207. A dive located in an industrial part of East Atlanta where the proprietor, Miss Ann, flips her own burgers and serves up her specialty, the "Ghetto Burger," which was recently rated the "Best Burger in America" by Raymond Sokolov in the Wall Street Journal. ($)

[edit][add listing] Drink

• The Earl, [3]. Where post-punk locals gather for a good beer and burger and live indie music.
• Mary's, [4]. A gay-friendly neighborhood bar in East Atlanta.