Buckhead



A must-visit for the chic and savvy, things to do in Buckhead Atlanta include legendary shopping and entertainment, decadent dining, engaging art galleries and more! Known as "The Beverly Hills of the East," the luxurious neighborhood of Buckhead is one of the best places to go in Atlanta.

Atlanta History Center Atlanta History Center
The Atlanta History Center features 32 acres of gardens, wildlife trails and woodland areas. The complex includes the 1840s Tullie Smith Farm and the fully restored 1928 Swan House mansion. The museum offers exhibitions on the Civil War, African-American heritage and Southern folk art, with a wing dedicated to the 1996 Olympic Games.
 
Swan Coach House Gallery Buckhead Arts & Galleries
Major Buckhead design and cultural districts include Miami Circle, Peachtree Decorative Arts Plaza, Galleries of Peachtree Hills and Bennett Street.  The Swan Coach House Gallery, located on the campus of the Atlanta History Center, exclusively features both established and upcoming Southern artists. The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA-GA) permanently houses over 600 works by local artists in contemporary mediums.
 
Buckhead Nightlife Buckhead Entertainment and Nightlife
The luxurious community of Buckhead boasts exquisite dining and top-tier accommodations. See and be seen in the fabulous lounges such as The Gold Room, and enjoy the city’s most talented musicians at Dante’s Down the Hatch and the Buckhead Theatre.
 
Legendary, Luxury Shopping Legendary, Luxury Shopping
Experience Buckhead’s legendary shopping with exclusive specialty retailers such as Calvin Klein and Zara. Designer boutiques such as Hermes, Cartier and Kate Spade add a touch of glamour to any visit. Luxury retailers are found throughout Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Jimmy Choo and Tiffany & Co. Visit Miami Circle and the Bennett Street District for museum-quality art and antiques.
 
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Atlanta LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Atlanta
Bring your imagination to life at Phipps Plaza. Kids 3 – 10 can enjoy hours of interactive, hands-on fun inside the world’s biggest box of LEGO bricks. Highlights include a 4-D cinema, classes with a LEGO Master Model Builder and the immersive Kingdom Quest LEGO Ride. Be sure to visit the MINILAND exhibit and which re-creates landmark buildings from the Atlanta skyline.
 
TEW Galleries, Inc. TEW Galleries, Inc.
TEW Galleries, Inc. is Atlanta’s leading contemporary fine art institution. Founded in 1987, the three-story town house-turned-art-gallery houses works in many genres, including abstract, landscape, and figurative art.
 
 
   


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