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Funk it up in Little Five Points
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It's the closest Atlanta comes to New York City's East Village, San Francisco's South of Market or Seattle's Capital Hill. Little Five Points is the scruffy yet thriving epicenter of alternative Atlanta or "a festival from hell," as one bumper sticker claims. The usual cliches come to mind when talking about this small neighborhood and shopping district: dynamic, bohemian, seedy, laid-back, funky and tragically hip. Located on the fringes of a decaying urban landscape, Little Five Points attracts everyone from suburban wannabes to aging hippies to down-on-their-luck panhandlers. And while trendmeisters may come and go, it remains one of the city's more vibrant intown neighborhoods. Stores, music clubs and restaurants, concentrated mainly on Moreland and Euclid avenues and to a lesser extent on McLendon Avenue, reflect the diversity of the neighborhood. As you explore, you're likely to run across earthy drum circles, knots of skinheads, gay couples, leather-clad rockers, clubby kids and Harley-Davidson wielding bikers. On the weekends especially, it's a colorful freak show steeped in attitude. So put on your shades, step into your Docs and get ready to explore.
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Hipsters play hackey sack in front of Fellini's Pizza in Little Five Points. (Photo by Matt Konigsmark) Take a closer look:Moreland Ave.Euclid Ave. |
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