From your home base at Axis Midtown, you can explore the best that Atlanta has to offer. An evening might begin with an unforgettable dinner at Ecco Midtown just a short distance away. Afterward, an easy stroll brings you right to the marquee of the iconic Fox Theatre. It's this effortless blend of world-class dining and culture that makes exploring the area so special!

Where to Eat in Midtown Atlanta

One of the closest restaurants to Axis Midtown is Ecco Midtown at 40 7th Street NE. The menu includes hearth-fired pizza, house-made pasta, and charcuterie boards, and craft drinks.

For Southern cooking, you can check out South City Kitchen Midtown at 1144 Crescent Avenue NE. The kitchen is a community staple and has operated out of a converted bungalow on Crescent Avenue since 1993. Their menu centers on buttermilk fried chicken, shrimp and grits, and fried green tomatoes.

Dining with a group? Then dining at Politan Row at Colony Square is the move. More than a dozen independent vendors run separate counters at 1197 Peachtree Street NE, around one shared seating area. Everyone can conveniently order from a different counter at Politan Row and still eat at the same table.

Where to Shop in Midtown Atlanta

Shopping in Atlanta, GA, happens at Colony Square, which occupies the block of Peachtree Street between 14th and 15th. Colony Square holds roughly 160,000 square feet of shops and entertainment space. Today, it serves as a bustling community hub that features the Politan Row food hall and regularly hosts outdoor events like weekly yoga and live music. For grocery shopping, you’ll also find a Whole Foods Market nearby.

For farm-to-table options, Piedmont Park hosts a farmers market every Saturday from March through November, at the 12th Street gate. The Piedmont Park Green Market has operated for more than 20 years with Georgia farmers, bakers, and artisans. Vendors at the Green Market sell produce, bread, eggs, prepared food, and handmade goods from 9 am until 1 pm. The entrance on 12th Street is only about a 15-minute walk from Axis Midtown, so making the trip over is never a hassle.

Piedmont Park and the Atlanta Botanical Garden

Piedmont Park is the largest green space in central Atlanta. Inside, you can get your daily miles in on the dirt track of the Active Oval. If you are bringing a furry friend along, there are two spacious off-leash dog parks with plenty of room for them to socialize. During the summer, the beautifully maintained public pool becomes the ultimate spot to cool down and relax. From there, a quick walk to the bridge over Park Drive will give you that picture-perfect view of the downtown Atlanta skyline.

Past the north end of Piedmont Park, the Atlanta Botanical Garden covers 30 acres at 1345 Piedmont Avenue NE. Its best-known feature is the Kendeda Canopy Walk, a 600-foot bridge suspended above Storza Woods. Storza Woods is one of the last old-growth forests inside the Atlanta city limits, so the Canopy Walk stays shaded.

The walk from Juniper Street to the Atlanta Botanical Garden and back covers about two and a half miles. For a faster trip to Piedmont Park, you can borrow one of the shared bicycles available at Axis Midtown.

The Arts Corridor on Peachtree Street

People call Midtown the Heart of the Arts because the High Museum, the Fox Theatre, and the Woodruff Arts Center line Peachtree Street. The High Museum of Art at 1280 Peachtree Street NE is the largest visual art museum in the Southeast. Richard Meier and Renzo Piano designed the High Museum buildings, which hold more than 20,000 works. Admission to the High Museum is free on the second Sunday of every month, and the galleries open Tuesday through Sunday.

Closer to Axis Midtown than to the High Museum, the Fox Theatre is at 660 Peachtree Street NE. The 4,665-seat auditorium opened in 1929 as a Moorish-Revival movie palace and is now a National Historic Landmark. Roughly 200 shows run at the Fox Theatre each year, from Broadway tours and concerts to comedy and classic films. Peachtree Street is one block west of Juniper Street, so the walk to the Fox Theatre takes only a few minutes.

Getting Around the Rest of Atlanta

Three MARTA rail stations serve Midtown, and the closest is Midtown Station at 4110th Street NE. The walk to Midtown Station covers about half a mile north from Juniper Street and 6th Street. North Avenue Station is a similar distance southwest, and Arts Center Station is across from the High Museum. All three stations serve the red and gold lines, so a direct train to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport is available.

Midtown Atlanta FAQs

How walkable is Midtown Atlanta?
Axis Midtown has a Walk Score of 91, which places Axis Midtown in the Walker's Paradise range. Restaurants, groceries, Piedmont Park, MARTA stations, and arts venues are all within walking distance of Juniper Street.

How far is Piedmont Park from Juniper Street?
The walk north on Juniper Street to the 12th Street gate takes about 15 minutes at an easy pace. From the 12th Street gate, the Atlanta Botanical Garden is roughly 10 minutes farther.

Which MARTA station is the closest?
Midtown Station at 41 10th Street NE is the closest rail stop, roughly half a mile. North Avenue and Arts Center stations are also within walking distance, and all three connect directly to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.

Is there grocery shopping nearby?
You can do your weekly shopping at the Whole Foods Market inside Colony Square, about a mile from Juniper Street. Vendors also sell produce, bread, and eggs at the Piedmont Park Green Market on Saturday mornings.

Come See Midtown for Yourself

Midtown Atlanta makes more sense once you are standing at Juniper Street and looking toward Piedmont Park. Seeing how close a walk to Piedmont Park, a bite at South City Kitchen Midtown, and some shopping at Colony Square is will help you make your decision. Our team can point out the other restaurants, shops, and parks near the community, so schedule a tour at Axis Midtown today!

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