Quality of Life in Buckhead

Printer-friendly versionSend by email

It has become almost routine for Buckhead to be praised as a wonderful place to live in Georgia. Residents' testimonials, articles and various organizations bestow glowing reviews and accolades about living here. With these superlatives publicized for so long, the Metro Atlanta area's fame as a great place to live has been a magnet attracting people, like you, to explore and relocate to Buckhead.

This sense of the good life is expressed by a series of quotes, published on the community website of Buckhead, www.buckhead.net.

"The Robb Report rated Buckhead one of the USA's 10 "Top Affluent Communities" for "some of the most beautiful mansions, best shopping and finest restaurants in the southeastern United States."

"Buckhead is one of the "nation's best subcities," according to a reporton America's top cities. "Emerging Trends in Real Estate" (sponsored by Lend Lease Real Estate Investments and Price Waterhouse Coopers) compared the area's vibrant residential-commercial mix and 24-hour flavor to San Francisco, New York and Boston. "Buckhead, where affluence, prosperity and entertainment commingle, is one of Atlanta's most attractive business areas."

"Buckhead is the shopping mecca of the Southeast, with more than 1,400 retail units and in excess of $1 billion a year in sales. Forty percent of Buckhead's shoppers come from more than 100 miles away." – Atlanta Business Chronicle    

"You don't need Tom Wolfe to tell you that the Buckhead section of Atlanta is the jewel of the city, an area of gracious homes, elegant hotels and shopping centers, as well as some of the best restaurants." – Florence Fabricant, New York Times   

Of course, the economy also plays a significant part in any new move, and Buckhead is no exception. If you would like to explore the business or employment environment in Buckhead, excellent resources are available from the organizations below:

 

CITY OF ATLANTA
404-330-6000
www.atlanta.gov

FULTON COUNTY
404-612-4000
www.fultoncounty.gov

METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
404-880-9000
www.metroatlantachamber.com

BUCKHEAD COMMUNITY WEBSITE
770-216-1662
www.buckhead.net