Discover the Area

WELCOME TO THE

AIRPORT DISTRICT

The ATL Airport Area

Anchored by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the ATL airport area is a rapidly evolving mix of diverse communities that surround the airport. Each city, unique to itself, providing vital resources and needs to not only the area residents but to the millions of people flying in and out of the airport each year and to all the businesses and their staff who help keep it all running.

It’s all right here

The ATL airport area has everything you could need without any of the hassles of a big city. Offering a state of the art convention center, world-class dining & accommodations, a wide variety of shopping opportunities, and plenty of things to keep you, your family or business associations entertained during your stay. Or, if you are looking for a place to call home, the area offers a remarkable amount of value for your buck. Take your pick from historic to contemporary, urban to rural, big to tiny, rent or own, there’s something for everyone. Just 15 miles south of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Fairburn is a city of history, with twenty commercial buildings and two train depots listed on the National Register. A thriving business community, Fairburn offers diverse cuisine with local favorites like Oz Pizza, Casablanca Cafe, Armando Mexican Cuisine, and Slider’s Burgers, plus various activities for everyone-the Georgia Renaissance Festival, a Farmers Market from June-August, a Fall Festival and more.

An emerging place for arts & entertainment, Fairburn’s Southside Theatre Guild offers improv & ongoing classical performances. Brenau University, Georgia Military College, Landmark Christian Academy & the new Global Impact Academy STEM school offer an array of educational resources. Companies like Google, CSX Intermodal, Duracell, and Clorox make the area prime for new development, yet a world away from bustling congestion of surrounding areas. • Cochran Mill Brewing Company • Southside Theatre Guild • Studio Cigar Lounge, ClubCorp • Downtown Commercial Historic District

Fairburn…A world away from the mundane, a city Situated to Succeed!

Studio Cigar Lounge

Keeping you entertained

Try the Porsche Driving Experience at their new US headquarters, relish in the history of flight at the Delta Museum, or stroll through any of the historic downtowns. Play Tennis, Soccer, or choose from a variety of golf courses to work on your swing. You can watch bicycle races or relax in a variety of park and nature preserve settings. Check the calendar for a variety of seasonal art and music festivals, theater, car shows and so much more and most likely minutes from your hotel or home.

Going to Atlanta?

Take the people mover from the airport to rent a car, or jump on MARTA, accessible from the airport, College Park, or East Point, and be downtown, Decatur, Lenox, Perimeter and more in minutes.

Atlanta’s gateway to the world, thanks to the new international terminal, College Park has everything a business or vacationing traveler could need. Minutes from Downtown Atlanta by MARTA train, the city boasts Georgia’s newest and second largest convention center, more than 8,000 hotel rooms, and an ample supply of eateries - from homegrown to your favorite chain. The ATL Guide’s largest community and MARTA’s second stop from the airport, East Point is a diverse community offering a melting pot of culture, dining & shopping. East Point neighborhoods are vibrant, offering an eclectic mix of housing options. Camp Creek Marketplace offers an expansive shopping district with national retailers, specialty stores, assorted services & popular national chain restaurants.

College Park Mural

This is a vibrant city with a reenergized downtown and a diverse spectrum of neighborhoods, including Georgia’s 4th largest registered historic district. College Park’s 14,000 residents enjoy its quiet, small town charm coupled with the conveniences and advantages of big city life.

• Georgia International Convention Center

• 9 Hole Municipal Golf Course • Woodward Academy • 4th Largest Historic Neighborhood of Homes in Georgia • Revitalized Downtown offering food, nightlife and shopping

East Point Downtown

Georgia Sports Park offers international quality soccer fields booked all year for games & tournaments. In Downtown East Point, you will find local cuisine, from fresh smoothies & southern classics to Caribbean & Raw Vegan dishes. East Point Farmers Market is a weekly market with seasonal produce, baked goods & handmade arts/crafts items. Races at Dick Lane Velodrome showcase the only Olympic-style cycling venue in the State!

• East Point Farmers Market: every Wednesday • The Dick Lane Velodrome Pro Race series • Georgia Sports Park • Downtown East Point • Camp Creek Marketplace (Camp Creek Pkwy @ I-285)

Bustling with growth, the City of Hapeville is the epicenter of the resurgence for the Atlanta Airport area. The designated Main Street City is home to the original Chick-fil-A Dwarf House and Wells Fargo Processing Center. Hapeville is a walkable community, a little over two miles in size, that offers a charming historic downtown filled with restaurants, shopping, a train depot museum and a lively downtown park.

Hapeville is fast becoming known for its dedication to the arts, with a fabulous public art program, several unique art exhibits, and a performing arts center all located minutes from the airport. Numerous murals, butterfly sculptures, and artist gallery crawls help bring the city alive.

• Train Depot Museum • Historic Christ Church & Carriage House • Historic Downtown Art Walk

• Hoyt Smith Conference Center • Porsche Driving Experience On the edge of the ATL Guide area, Union City is the gateway to the South Fulton Scenic Byway and is home to the second largest sound stages in North America. This fast growing, yet intimate, city with a little over 21,000 residents has the cultural, spiritual, educational, and economic opportunities of a large metropolis but the charm of a small bedroom community.

Chapman Drugs Ronald Bridges Park

Minutes from the airport and downtown Atlanta, Union City is a great place for new and existing businesses-local, regional & national firms with an array of services and retail uses. Union City offers numerous community and recreational programs, and an array of special events throughout the year. Come see the natural beauty of southern flora, illustrated by blooming dogwoods, delicate crepe myrtles, flowery Bradford pears and more.

• Atlanta Metro Studios

• Family friendly parks • Green Manor restaurant

City of South Fulton held a grand reopening for the newly renovated world class South Fulton Tennis Center in November 2021. The center boasts 24 tennis courts (20 hard courts and 4 clay courts) with new surfacing, striping, poles, nets and other equipment. They have also added new pickleball courts and a full-service pro shop. The center plans to host professional, semiprofessional, collegiate and recreational tournaments plus provide instructional programs for area youth.

A premiere destination for visitors and families, the City of South Fulton also offers world class services to all communities within our City, including: • Award winning youth programs • 4 primary recreational facilities • 17 parks across 700 acres • Basketball programs in partnership with the Atlanta Hawks • STEM Programs to help students • Top-fl ight aquatics programs • Programming for adults and senior citizens

The City of South Fulton. . . “More Lives Here.” Forest Park is the largest city in Clayton County-home to the Atlanta State Farmers Market and Gillem Logistics Center (1,170+ acres & home to Kroger Co.’s new 1.2 million sq.ft. distribution facility). Comfortably located a little over 3 miles from Atlanta’s airport, it is revitalizing its Main Street with a multi-phase mixed use development to bring new residents and new jobs into the area.

South Fulton Tennis Center Forest Park Farmers Market

Forest Park offers vast culinary choices with dishes from Vietnam, Korea, and the Americas (including truly Southern dining). Come shop for fresh produce at one of the largest US State Farmers’ Markets featuring a garden center, wholesale & retail activities and more. The city hosts several festivals & events throughout the year in Starr Park and the Town Center on Main Street.

• Atlanta State Farmers Market

• Jonesboro “Culinary Gold” Road • Starr Park (18 acres) & 6 pocket parks • Gillem Logistics Center • Town Center on Main Street