Westside, GA

Atlanta

Photo by Corey Dargan
Photo by Corey Dargan
Photo by Gail Mitchell
Photo by Gail Mitchell
Photo by Gail Mitchell
Photo by Gail Mitchell
Photo by Gail Mitchell
Photo by Gail Mitchell
Photo by Gail Mitchell
Photo by Gail Mitchell

Popular places to visit

#HBCU

Clark Atlanta University

Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit Clark Atlanta University, during your travels in Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Clark Atlanta University
Completed in 1910, the Herndon Home, was the residence of Alonzo Herndon and his family. Herdon was a former slave raised in a sharecropping family after the Civil War. Herndon studied barbering, and owned and managed a string of barbershops in downtown Atlanta after the Civil War, one of which was considered to be the most elegant in the country with marble floors and chandelier. Investing his income into real estate, Herndon became the largest black property owner in Atlanta by 1900. Later, Herndon founded the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, located in the Sweet Auburn Historic District, and became Atlanta's first black millionaire. The home was primarily designed by Adrienne Herndon, Alonzo's first wife and a teacher at Atlanta University. The couple had one son, Norris. Adrienne died of Addison's disease just three months after the home was completed. In 1912 Alonzo married Jessie Gillespie. The Herndon home is a two-story, 15-room Beaux Arts mansion built by local black craftsmen. The formally composed building is constructed with multi-colored brick, and features a two-story entry portico supported by Corinthian columns. One-story porches to each side of the building echo this theme in brick piers and wooden capitals. An elliptical fanlight over the main entrance and the balustrade above the full entablature of the building's cornice add a distinctly Georgian Revival flavor to this imposing residence. The Herndon Home is a lasting tribute to the hard work and talent of extraordinary African Americans in Atlanta, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000.

Herndon Home

You can study the exhibits at Herndon Home, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Herndon Home

Morehouse College

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Morehouse College, during your travels in Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Morehouse College

Spelman College

Explore the campus of Spelman College, during your travels in Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Spelman College

Atlanta University Center Consortium

Walk around the campus at Atlanta University Center Consortium during your stay in Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Atlanta University Center Consortium

Morehouse School of Medicine

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.

Morehouse School of Medicine

Things to do

Skip the Ticket Line: World of Coca-Cola Admission in Atlanta

World of Coca-Cola General Admission Ticket

$25
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
World of Coca-Cola General Admission Ticket
Atlanta: SkyView Ferris Wheel Ticket

Atlanta: SkyView Ferris Wheel Ticket

$22
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Atlanta: SkyView Ferris Wheel Ticket
LEGO Discovery Center Admission Ticket

LEGO Discovery Center Admission Ticket

$30
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
LEGO Discovery Center Admission Ticket
City Lights Atlanta Night-Time Tour with Photos & Dinner Stop

City Lights Atlanta Night-Time Tour with Photos & Dinner Stop

$69
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
City Lights Atlanta Night-Time Tour with Photos & Dinner Stop
Atlanta: Atlanta Braves' Truist Park Guided Tour

Atlanta: Atlanta Braves' Truist Park Guided Tour

$35
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Atlanta: Atlanta Braves' Truist Park Guided Tour
Center for Puppetry Arts: Worlds of Puppetry Museum

Center for Puppetry Arts:: Worlds of Puppetry Museum

$17
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Center for Puppetry Arts:: Worlds of Puppetry Museum
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Other neighborhoods around Westside

Georgia Aquarium featuring coral, scuba diving and marine life

Luckie-Marietta District

While visiting Luckie-Marietta District, you might make a stop by sights like World of Coca-Cola and National Center for Civil and Human Rights.

Luckie-Marietta District
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta showing cuddly or friendly animals, a park and a city

Midtown

4.5/5(1,329 area reviews)

High-density commercial and residential area, Midtown Atlanta boasts the Southeast's highest concentration of art and cultural institutions. Explore Piedmont Park, Atlanta Botanical Garden, and savor the burgeoning restaurant scene. Accessible via MARTA rail and bike lanes.

Midtown
World of Coca Cola featuring a city, city views and skyline

Downtown Atlanta

4/5(5,906 area reviews)

Central business district with corporate headquarters, Georgia State University, and government facilities. Explore Underground Atlanta, Woodruff Park, Georgia Aquarium, and The Mall at Peachtree Center. Accessible via MARTA subway lines.

Downtown Atlanta
CNN Center featuring interior views and signage

Fairlie-Poplar Historic District

The ample dining options and popular aquarium are top of the list for many visitors to Fairlie-Poplar Historic District. A stop by Tabernacle or SkyView Atlanta might round out your trip.

Fairlie-Poplar Historic District
Children\'s Museum of Atlanta featuring interior views

Peachtree Center

While you're in Peachtree Center, take in top sights like AmericasMart and jump on the metro at Peachtree Center Station to see more of the city.

Peachtree Center
Atlanta which includes a house and street scenes

South Downtown

While you're in South Downtown, take in top sights like Underground Atlanta and jump on the metro at Garnett Station to see more of the city.

South Downtown

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