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Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Midtown Atlanta is a high-rise district of Atlanta along Peachtree Street, between Downtown and Buckhead.
About Midtown Atlanta
Where to stay in Midtown Atlanta
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Midtown Atlanta is one of the city's densest lodging districts. Hotels cluster tight. The commercial core packs high-rise offices, condominiums, and hotels along Peachtree Street between North Avenue and 17th Street, so a room here puts the High Museum of Art and the Center for Puppetry Arts within reach.
Stay near Peachtree Street to walk the museums.
About Midtown Atlanta
What are the main landmarks in Midtown Atlanta?
Midtown Atlanta carries much of the city's art. The High Museum of Art anchors the district's cultural row, joined by the Museum of Design Atlanta and the Center for Puppetry Arts. Peachtree Street ties them together.
The Margaret Mitchell House & Museum, the Millennium Gate, and The Castle stand among the towers, while North Avenue Presbyterian Church marks the southern edge near Georgia Tech.
What is the history of Midtown Atlanta?
Midtown Atlanta grew north from Downtown along Peachtree Street. Its early landmarks still stand. The Margaret Mitchell House & Museum recalls the years the author lived and wrote in the district, and Tech Tower has watched over the Georgia Tech campus at the southern edge since the school's early days.
The Ponce de Leon amusement park once drew crowds nearby. Later the high-rise core rose between North Avenue and 17th Street.
Where is Midtown Atlanta?
Midtown Atlanta sits between Downtown and Buckhead, its commercial core running along Peachtree Street from North Avenue to 17th Street.
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Updated July 2026