Living on Atlanta’s
northside gives you the best of both worlds—the comforts and expanse of
the suburbs with the vibrant culture of the big city just a short drive away.
Travel up GA-400 and you’ll encounter the cities and communities of North
Fulton County and Forsyth County. This area is known for its high-performing
schools, recreational opportunities along the Chattahoochee River and swim and
tennis neighborhoods.
Live
Atlanta’s northern suburbs feature recreational neighborhoods with resort-style
amenities, posh townhome and condo communities, luxury homes and active adult
options. The Windward community is a master-planned development featuring residential
neighborhoods, a commercial business center, an elementary school and a 195-acre
private lake. As the development has matured, Windward has welcomed hotels,
major retailers, locally owned boutiques and restaurants.
Atlanta’s northside is home to the following cities: Alpharetta, Cumming,
Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell and Sandy Springs.
Work
Atlanta’s northside features three distinct business districts—the
Perimeter, the GA-400 Corridor and Windward.
Top employers for the northside are: AT&T, Children’s Healthcare of
Atlanta, Northside Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, United Postal Service,
Newell Rubbermaid and Verizon Wireless.
Northside Hospital employs 6,000 people in the metro area.
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Market, To Market
This spring, head to downtown Alpharetta for monthly outdoor artist and
farmers markets. Shop for locally grown produce and one-of-a-kind treasures
from area artisans.
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Most of the northside’s recreational opportunities lie along the Chattahoochee
River. The Chattahoochee Recreational Area is a network of unpaved trails and
park facilities in the river valley. You’ll find many residents hiking
along the “Hooch,” canoeing and tubing down the river and a few
brave souls wading in to enjoy the fly-fishing opportunities.
Also along the river is the Chattahoochee Nature Center, a wildlife preserve
and educational facility offering children and adult nature programming. The
center hosts various nature events including the Flying Colors Butterfly Festival.
Experience
Steeped in history and Southern charm, historic downtown Roswell offers an enjoyable
mix of antique shops, sidewalk cafes and restaurants, art galleries and boutiques
situated within refurbished buildings. Every third Thursday from April through
October, the downtown square celebrates Alive After Five, with special sales
events from the various merchants and restaurateurs.
The 2008 inaugural season of the Verizon Amphitheatre at Encore Park in Alpharetta
welcomed such acts as the Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart and Tom Petty &
the Heartbreakers. This new outdoor venue is the summer home of the Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra and features 12,000 seats, upscale concessions and an exclusive
VIP area.