Virginia Highland

"Great Home for Foodies"
Virginia Highland is an energetic town known for its exciting food and bar scene. The neighborhood, known as “VaHi” to locals, is named after its major intersection of Virginia Avenue and North Highland Avenue. It a place for foodies and families, and is adorned by charming bungalow houses. There are tons of interesting cafes and cocktail places - each with their own personality - that appeal to the residents. There’s also peaceful parks in Virginia Highland for outdoor recreation, relaxation, and fun. These include John C Howell Park and Orme Park. Nearby is the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center which is a highly-rated spot for culture lovers. The location of Virginia Highland is especially perfect for college students. Emory University, Georgia State University, Morehouse Collefe, and Spelman College are all only a short drive away.

If you are looking for places to eat and dine, Virginia Highland provides plenty of options. These options include Murphy’s Atlanta, YEAH! BURGER, Dark Horse Tavern, Neighbor’s Pub, Taco Cowboy, La Tavola, and Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar. Virginia Highland is a great neighborhood if you are looking for a place packed with delicious dining and part of the local college scene.
What Virginia Highland Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
7.5
value
8.0
amenities
5.0
social
8.0
management
8.0
safety
8.3
Median rents in Virginia Highland
Studio
$
1,300
1 Bedroom
$
1,450
2 Bedroom
$
1,600

Living in
Virginia Highland

Plenty of Food and Bars
Parks
Walkable
Quiet and Safe
Easily Accessible Groceries
Beltline
Virginia Highland — 8.8/10 Rating (based on 17 neighborhood reviews)
Pros:

Quiet, attractive homes and neighborhood, great proximity to Emory and all other in-town neighborhoods, can spend the entire weekend without using your car if you wanted, tons of bars and restaurants around.

Cons:

Vibe of bars / restaurants is more casual / low key / divey so if you are looking for something more high end and urban in terms of high rises and newer build, I would look at Midtown or Buckhead.

I think this is an ideal neighborhood. Inman Park might be the only other area I would consider above the Highlands.
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Frederica Hall
Easily accessible to Whole Foods, Trader Joes, TJ Maxx, Home Depot. Right across from Ponce City Market. 10 to 15 minutes drive to all 4 hospitals. Can 2 blocks and be on the Beltline, great for running, walking your dog, biking.
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830 Greenwood Ave
Highland View is in the perfect location. Close to Emory (10-15 min drive max), right on the beltline, walkable to most of the happy hour hangouts, and plenty of restaurant/grocery options (also many walkable).
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Highland View
Love this neighborhood. If I stay in Atlanta after school, I’d want to stay in this area. Fairly safe, decent restaurants, close to grocery stores, and nice to walk around.
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Virginia Highlands Apartments
VaHi is a perfect launching point to get to campus quickly (5-10mins) as well as walk to attractions like Ponce City Market, the Beltline, and all the bars students are likely to go to. I've got beautiful houses, an abundance of uber drivers, and a lot of history in the neighborhood. It's perfectly located to quickly get anywhere in town. The only downside is that crime as gotten worse in the neighborhood since I've lived there with more car break-ins and late night muggings, but I think that's true across Atlanta.
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795 Frederica St NE
Walkable, lots of restaurants/bars/coffee shops/stores nearby.
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The Virginian Properties
Virginia Highland is super family-oriented and has a long history of being one of Atlanta's wealthier neighborhoods, which makes it feel safe. It's very centrally located and is home to a number of restaurants, bars and shops that are always busy on weekends.
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1054 Rosedale Dr NE
Great location overall
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Highland View
Old building but upgraded amenities in most apts.
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The Virginian Properties
The neighborhood is great and my apartment unit is within walking distance of several coffee shops/sandwich places/bookstores/etc. The intersection of Virginia and N. Highland has dozens of places to eat and several sports bars for nightlife.
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N/A
The neighborhood is wonderful! There are plenty of things to walk to, and it seems very close to all of the other neighborhoods in Atlanta. The beltline is basically in my backyard, so that is a huge plus as well.
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790 Ponce De Leon Pl NE
My neighborhood is very walkable and has a bunch of restaurants/ bars near by. It also has very easy access to the Beltline which you can take to Krog St. Market, Piedmont Park, or Ponce City Market.
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905 Greenwood Ave NE
Virginia Highlands is a great neighborhood for those who want a safe and fun area to live. Plenty of good restaurants and stores to walk to.
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Virginia Highlands Apartments
I love living in the Virginia Highlands. I enjoy running and playing frisbee, so being close to piedmont park is fantastic. Also with the belt line nearby I have plenty of pedestrian friendly areas to exercise. The neighborhood is beautiful and every house is unique, so I always look forward to running in this part of town.
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Virginia Highlands Apartments
Virginia Highlands is one of the best neighborhoods in ATL.
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The Virginian Properties
Virginia Highlands is the perfect location if you are looking for a quiet neighborhood close to everything Atlanta has to offer. Great restaurants, nightlife and close the Beltline for all your workout needs.
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833 Ponce De Leon Place
Great area
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Frederica Hall


Getting to Know
Virginia Highland

Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: Piedmont Park to Briarcliff Rd NE
North to South Boundaries: Amsterdam Ave NE to Ponce de Leon Ave NE
dining
8ARM
Murphy’s
Woody’s CheeseSteaks
grocery
Publix
Trader Joe’s
Whole Foods Market
convenience
CVS Pharmacy
fitness
MODO Fitness
The Training Room ATL
parks
John Howell Memorial Park
The Southwest Rink at Park Tavern
coffee
San Francisco Coffee Roasting Co
Starbucks
bus
102/2 (bus)
16 (bus)
36 (bus)

Best Apartments
in Virginia Highland

591 Park Dr NE

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1229 Stillwood Dr

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The Frederica

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880 Springdale Rd NE

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675 N. Highland

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Andrew's Court

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