Buckhead

Buckhead Atlanta for meetings and conventions

Atlanta, Georgia’s Buckhead neighborhood melds the fast pace of a dynamic business center with some of the city’s most exquisite dining, upscale shopping and exciting nightlife. One of Atlanta’s most affluent areas, Buckhead is full of everything from elegant Southern mansions to vibrant nightlife. The ultimate in luxury, the Buckhead Hotel District reigns supreme when it comes to high-end accommodations. Contributing to the neighborhood’s upscale profile, the acclaimed The Shops Buckhead Atlanta is the city’s newest ultra-luxe shopping destination.

Attractions and entertainment in Buckhead Atlanta

Business gets done in Buckhead with several Fortune 500 & 1000 companies calling this area home, but the bustle of the neighborhood does not stop at the end of a business day. Atlanta’s fine dining scene made its debut in Buckhead, and the neighborhood continues to host some of the city’s best eateries. Visitors can nosh on the delicacies of a James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef or taste the flavors of ethnic cuisines in fashionable settings. Buckhead is often referred to as the “Beverly Hills of the East” for its mass of sophisticated shops and fine dining.

Meeting and convention facilities in Buckhead

Chic hotels offer more than 200,000 square feet of elegant meeting space within walking distance of high-end shopping at Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza and six blocks of stylish, specialty boutiques at The Shops Buckhead Atlanta.

Meeting & event venues in Buckhead Atlanta

Getting around Buckhead Atlanta

Buckhead is accessible by the city’s public transportation system, MARTA, or a 25-minute cab ride from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Visitors looking for a high-end experience in an accessible business district will discover that their every need is met in Buckhead.

Transportation services in Buckhead Atlanta

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Buckhead Atlanta A&A

What attracts meeting attendees and visitors to Buckhead Atlanta?
Buckhead Atlanta is a significant urban district, combining terrific shopping opportunities, hotels, restaurants and entertainment spots. It is an easy ride up Peachtree from Downtown and Midtown Atlanta or a comfortable ride on MARTA rail to either the Buckhead or the Lenox transit station. The urban core is surrounded by beautiful and serene neighborhoods that dazzle in the spring and glow in the fall.

What is something about Buckhead Atlanta that visitors to the city may not be aware of?
Buckhead is home to the Atlanta History Center, which houses exceptional permanent and temporary exhibits and which sponsors year-round programs on its beautiful 33-acre campus that is filled with acres of woods, gardens and historic houses.

What new developments are on the horizon for Buckhead Atlanta in the next few years?
Buckhead’s PATH400 greenway trail, five and a half miles long, now claims more than two miles of completed segments. The entire project should be complete in the next few years, and it ultimately will connect with the Atlanta BeltLine when that trail is completed in Buckhead. The Battle of Atlanta cyclorama painting, recently restored, has a brand new home at Atlanta History Center, along with the steam engine, Texas, also newly restored.