2 stories · Inside The Perimeter, Atlanta
Mathewos Samson, 26, went from his first canvass in October to launching a state legislature campaign in March. The DSA-backed candidate is running on affordable housing, healthcare, and school funding.
Chefs Michael Le and Tanya Jimenez opened their first restaurant on Elizabeth Street, just off the Freedom Park Trail. The pop-up-turned-permanent spot serves Asian comfort food with a full bar.
Inman Park holds the distinction of being Atlanta's first planned suburb, laid out in the 1880s with curving streets, generous lots, and a design philosophy borrowed from Frederick Law Olmsted. It sits between Old Fourth Ward and Candler Park, bounded roughly by the BeltLine and DeKalb Avenue to the south and Freedom Parkway to the north. The neighborhood's centerpiece is Springvale Park, and the whole area is connected to the BeltLine's Eastside Trail, giving residents a car-free corridor to Ponce City Market and Piedmont Park.
The Inman Park restaurant scene punches well above its weight. The Krog Street tunnel (covered in ever-changing street art) connects the neighborhood to Krog Street Market. On the Inman Park side, you have Barcelona Wine Bar, Wrecking Bar Brewpub (housed in a stunning Victorian basement), and the food and drink options along Edgewood Avenue. The annual Inman Park Festival, held every April, is one of the biggest neighborhood festivals in the Southeast, with a parade, live music, a tour of homes, and a general sense of organized chaos.
Housing in Inman Park is a mix of meticulously restored Victorian mansions, Queen Anne homes with turrets and wraparound porches, newer townhomes, and modern condos along the BeltLine corridor. It is expensive. The historic homes regularly sell for well over a million dollars. But the tree canopy, walkability, and proximity to everything make it one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the city. The vibe is established but not stuffy. Lots of young families, creative professionals, and people who have been here for decades.