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Inside Atlanta: Midtown

by Carlos Maldonado & Nyasha Mandiveyi

Students at SCAD Atlanta are fortunate enough to live right in the heart of the city. For those new to this kind of lifestyle, it’s always a treat finding out that braving a short walk could lead you to a taste of the cities’ best in fast food, attending an exhibition, shopping or just enjoying a fresh breeze and the exquisite street lights.

 

For those on a clothes and accessories hunt, the Drew Lewis Men’s clothing store and the My! My! My! Boutique are well worth a try.

My! My! My! Boutique

Offering antique style clothing for women.

 

Drew Lewis

Men’s clothing store has everything ranging from underwear to glasses  for a guy to look his best.

 

Paragon Hair Studio

Located at Suite 1B, 855 Peachtree Street Northeast, this hair studio is available for any hair style. Offering a private lounge, convenient seating, entertainment televisions, and a view of the Midtown Strip.

 

MODA: Museum of Design Atlanta

Currently featuring an exhibition called “Emerging Voices 11” from Jan 10-Jan22. MODA engages the community through exhibitions, outreach, educational programs, and special design-related events. Featuring architecture, electronic media, fashion, furniture, graphic design, and industrial design to name a few.

 

The Vortex

18+ ID required, the Vortex offers an entertaining environment suitable for the eccentric.

 

Evos | Five Guys | Taco Mac

Grab a snack at Evos with a healthy food selection, a burger at Five Guys, or some chicken wings at Taco Mac. All within the same walking distance.

 

Joe’s On Juniper

Joe’s restaurant is one of the many gay friendly restaurants in Atlanta, located behind the Loews Hotel. 1049 Juniper St. NE

 

Midtown Atlanta has even more to offer, with an array of night life, many more restaurants, the High Museum of Art, coffee shops, print shops, furniture design stores, and much more. Going out on a walk  will show what Midtown Atlanta has to offer to the students of SCAD Atlanta.