West Midtown – located west of I-75/I-85 is becoming the fastest growing area in town.  West Midtown is home to Georgia Tech with easy access to Buckhead, Downtown, midtown and all interestates.   Great shopping and restaruant are also close at hand in this ermerging area.  Westside District  located at Howell Mill & 14th Street recently opened offering numerous restaruants, salons, spa and shopping.    Just down the street is the Atlanta Humane Society.

Amazing home in West Midtown – For Sale!  $295,000 $275,000!  4 bedrooms & 3.5 baths.  Large open floorplan with great lower level media room & bedroom with great deck and huge back yard.   House is in move-in condition and convienent to Buckhead, Midtown, Downtown with easy access to all interstates.   1826 Dupont Avenue Virtual tour here.

In addition to the Druid Hills Tour of Homes this weekend ~ the 73rd annual Dogwood Festival is happening in Piedmont Park along with Midtown Tour of Homes!   

The Dogwood Festival  is an amazing event with great art, music, food, kid activities & even a World Champion Frisbee Dog exhibition.   Leave your dogs at home during the festival – only people allowed at the festival.   Festival hours are Friday, the 17th of April – noon to 9pm;  Saturday the 18th – 10 am to 9pm & Sunday noon to 7pm.

Midtown Tour of Homes is Saturday from 11am to 5pm & Sunday noon to 5pm.  Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 on Saturday & Sunday.  Included in the tour are historical homes, lofts & even Stonehurst Bed & Breakfast.  Stonehurst B&B recently underwent a major eco-friendly renovation – I can’t wait to see the renovation.  Click here for more information on the tour of homes.

Don’t forget to wear some sunscreen and have a great time this weekend!

Midtown.   The southern half of midtown was originally purchased by Richard Peters in 1848 to use the pine pine forest there for fuel for his downtown mill.   Over the next 40 years, Peters sold off  residential land lots.  He built his own house was built on Peachtree on the land and his son, Edward built his house here as well.  Today Midtown is home to historic homes (craftsman, Four-squares, Victorians), new construction homes, lofts, condos, townhomes, high rises, office space, restaurants and shopping.    You will also find Piedmont Park, The Atlanta Botanical Gardens, The Fox Theatre,  and the Woodruff Arts Center.  Click here for more information on Midtown Neighborhood Assoc and here for info on the Midtown Alliance.