Metro Atlanta’s northeast communities feature two of Georgia’s largest counties, Gwinnett and DeKalb county. Both counties are home to quality schools, established neighborhoods, professional sports teams and diverse entertainment offerings.

Live
In the northeast you’ll find historic homes, urban condos and traditional single-family housing. One of the area’s most vibrant communities is Decatur, the second oldest municipality in the metro area. You’ll discover tree-lined streets, Queen Anne and Craftsman style homes, top quality schools and a charming mix of businesses that have become the city’s calling card. Decatur Square hosts annual festivals and is the site of the city’s historic courthouse.
The communities of the northeast are: Avondale Estates, Buford, Braselton, Decatur, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Lithonia, Norcross, Snellville, Stone Mountain, Suwanee and Tucker.

Work
Fortune Small Business magazine has deemed Buford as the third best city to live in and start a business. Career opportunities are prevalent throughout the northeast, with more than 150 international and Fortune 500 companies represented in DeKalb and more than 700 manufacturing companies, more than 1,200 high-tech companies and more than 410 international companies in Gwinnett.
Major employers include the American Cancer Society, Emory University, Gwinnett Medical Center, MARTA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Play
The northeast caters to sports fans as the home of the Gwinnett Gladiators, a member of the East Coast Hockey League, and the Gwinnett Braves, a minor league baseball team. The defining recreation spot of the northeast is Stone Mountain Park, a 3,200-acre park with family friendly attractions. The highlight of the park is the mountain itself, the world’s largest mass of exposed granite. The park hosts several annual festivals and is home to a golf course, a resort, a lake and several theme park-style rides.

Experience
For a taste of the good life, visit Chateau Elan in Braselton. The chateau is a working winery, with fine dining, tennis, golf, spa services and a comfy inn. The serious shopper in your family should visit the northeast’s premiere shopping destinations: the Mall of Georgia and Discover Mills.
Every summer northeast residents get a taste of sun and sand at the Decatur Beach Party. The city dumps 60 tons of sand in the square to create a beach and offers boardwalk games, live music and tasty confections. This year’s party is on June 19.