Tag: Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail

Tiny Doors ATL is the decade-long project of artist Karen Anderson Singer. A sculptor, she first moved to Atlanta in 2013, hoping to join the robust public art scene with her own interactive spin. There are now 36 across the city, all installed in public spaces, designed for spontaneous discovery by strolling passersby.

Come October 28, Painted Park, created by the group behind the Painted Pin, the Painted Duck, and Painted Pickle, will open in the former Parish space on the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail. Unlike the group’s other concepts, Painted Park is intended to be focused on drinking and eating first and entertainment second. Justin Amick is calling it a “recreational place of assembly, green space, and private events venue.”

Recently opened, Forth offers a luxurious place to stay near both Historic Fourth Ward Park and the BeltLine. With 16 floors, 196 rooms, and 39 extended-stay apartments, it’s sure to attract business and leisure travelers alike. It also boasts four restaurants and bars, each with its own look, feel, and flavors. Here’s what to expect.

Located in the Citizen building near Kevin Gillespie’s now-defunct Cold Beer, Emerald City is modeled after old-school delis and pharmacy counters where the staff dons white coats and paper hats. The menu of both BeltLine and EAV locations is similar, but with all bagel-making taking place in East Atlanta, the BeltLine outpost was able to expand its coffee program and add an Automat for faster service.

Horizon of Khufu is a completely immersive virtual reality experience, meaning participants don headsets covering their eyes and ears and keep them on for the entire 45 minutes. The headset transported me back in time 4,500 years to land of the pharaohs. I visited the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, wandered through its tunnels, climbed its steps, and learned about its history. As I moved throughout, ducking into tunnels, I often had to remind my claustrophobic self that it was not real.

Out-of-towners eager to experience all the Old Fourth Ward has to offer will soon have a lavish place to stay. Come summer, the historic area is getting a $150 million, 16-floor development featuring a boutique hotel, members-only social club, and four restaurants and bars. Created by New City Properties, Forth is located between the Historic Fourth Ward Park and the BeltLine’s Eastside Trail.

Is Atlanta BeltLine rail transit the path toward a more functional, equitable city—or another expensive boondoggle waiting to happen? Weighing both sides of a very passionate debate.

Fresh off a Michelin nod, the Fishmonger team launches a new restaurant on November 30—one that came to fruition in just three weeks. Dos Burros, or “two donkeys” in Spanish, replaces Lady Ha next to Rina on the BeltLine’s Eastside Trail. It'll serve tacos, burritos, nachos, and ceviche, alongside margaritas and 20-plus beers on tap.

Wedged between Monroe Drive and Piedmont Park, Amsterdam Walk is a quirky commercial area populated by about two-dozen small businesses. The BeltLine-adjacent shopping center is slated for a major overhaul by Atlanta developer Portman Holdings. Here are renderings for the project and what we know so far.

Founder Steve Palmer opened the original Indaco location in Charleston in 2013. Now, he’s bringing it to his native Atlanta in a prime location: 725 Ponce, across the BeltLine from the original Sears-Roebuck building (now Ponce City Market) where his great-grandmother worked.