Things To Do In Midtown Atlanta
Midtown is one of Atlanta’s three business districts and a popular residential neighborhood, lying northeast of the original Downtown. It is home to many of Atlanta’s biggest attractions, from Piedmont Park to the High Museum of Art, and is one of the parts of the city most visited by tourists and locals alike for its shopping, recreation, nightlife and arts and cultural attractions.
Upper Midtown is one of Atlanta’s principal art districts, with a cluster of art museums, theaters and other cultural venues open for daytime and evening events. Peachtree Street is Midtown’s main shopping and dining area, running through the neighborhood along a north-south axis.
Midtown is walkable, and easily accessible by any of its three MARTA stations, located in the north, middle and south of the neighborhood along a line running parallel to West Peachtree Street.
See also
– Downtown Atlanta
– Inman Park
– African-American history attractions in Atlanta
– Atlanta events by month: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Midtown Atlanta Parks & Gardens
Piedmont Park One of Atlanta’s oldest and largest urban parks, Piedmont Park is also one of the city’s major outdoor events spaces, with frequent festivals and other events and a weekly farmers’ market.
Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Avenue 30 acres of beautiful gardens and botanical collections, located on the west side of Piedmont Park. Open Tuesday-Sunday, adults $23.95. More details
Midtown Museums & Historic Houses
Federal Reserve Bank, 1000 Peachtree Street NE This small but free museum is an interesting Midtown stop exploring the history of the American banking system, with displays of coins and bills and an opportunity to see the actual inner workings of the bank through windows into the Federal Bank of Atlanta. Open Monday-Friday, free admission, photo ID required. More details
Rhodes Hall, 1516 Peachtree Street NW Inspired by a German castle, this historic Romanesque-style mansion is one of the few surviving from Peachtree Street’s days as one of the most fashionable residence locations in the city. Tours of the historic property are available. Open Saturdays (check it is open before visiting), adults $5 for the basic tour and $7 for a longer one accessing more of the house. More details
William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring Street NW This museum explores the history of the Holocaust and of the Jewish people in the South, through the experiences of Atlanta’s Jewish population. Open Sunday-Friday, adults $12. More details
Margaret Mitchell House and Museum, 979 Crescent Avenue NE The former home of Gone With the Wind author Margaret Mitchell, part of the Atlanta History Center (to which a combined admission ticket can also be purchased, though note that the main facility is located five miles away, in Buckhead) is open for tours, with exhibits on Mitchell’s life and work and the 1939 movie of her novel. Open daily, adults $13. More details
Midtown Arts & Culture Attractions
High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree Street NE One of Atlanta’s best attractions, this major art museum has a large collection of traditional and contemporary art from Europe, Africa and the United States. Open Tuesday-Sunday, adults $14.50. More details
Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring Street NW The Center for Puppetry Arts has one of the country’s largest collection of puppets, old and modern, from all over the world, with exhibits and films on the history of puppetry. You can also see adult- or family-oriented puppetry performances, for which separate tickets are required (and advance purchase recommended). Museum open Tuesday-Sunday, performance times vary. Adult museum admission $12.50, performances from $19.50. More details
Museum of Design Atlanta, 1315 Peachtree Street This small museum has no permanent collection but instead devotes its display space to a single special exhibition, which changes every few months. Exhibits focus on the role of design in everyday life. Open Tuesday-Sunday, adults $10. More details
Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree Street NE This historic, Moorish-style landmark theatre dates back to the 1920s. Today it shows musical, comedy and other performances and movies. Hour-long historical tours of the theatre are also available. Tours on Monday, Thursday and Saturday, adults $18. Performance prices vary. More details
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 1280 Peacetree Street NE Large venue for orchestral performances and visiting musicians, with several concerts per week on average, some of which are especially suitable for children. More details
Center Stage Theater, 1374 West Peachtree Street NW Three venues (Center Stage Theater, The Loft, and Vinyl) mostly used for concerts. More details
Synchronicity Theatre, 1545 Peachtree Street NE #102 Plays, film and other performances. More details
Whole World Improv Theater, 1216 Spring Street Improvisational theater venue, which offers children’s as well as adult-oriented shows. More details