A good friend of mine, Jamie, is a fellow student at Georgia Tech. She lives in an apartment complex called Viewpoint that's located in Midtown. She agreed to tell us why she picked the neighborhood and what she likes about it.
From the descriptions of Midtown and Viewpoint by Jamie, Suburban Nation would consider it a traditional neighborhood. Jamie picked Viewpoint because of the easy access to the grocery store as well as many other necessities like office supplies, CVS pharmacy, clothing stores, etc. She doesn't have a car so it is very convenient that the MARTA station is right down the road. Viewpoint is also very close to Georgia Tech. Jamie can walk down the street for about 5 minutes and arrive at Tech Square.
One important factor that went into her decision of living at Viewpoint was the safety of the neighborhood. I asked Jamie if she felt unsafe or scared walking or riding her bike everyday to and from class. Her reply was "Why would I?" It's a common misconception that people view downtown Atlanta as very unsafe. Jamie said it's really more like how or what situations or areas you're put in. She said she feels very safe in her neighborhood. All the people she passes by when riding her bike to school are friendly and even compliment her on her beautiful beach cruiser bike!
In wrapping up the interview, I asked Jamie if she had any comments to make for other students around the area. She replied by saying that she recommends the neighborhood to students nearby. The prices may be a little expensive but it is downtown. If you find the right place for a decent price, she highly recommends getting it. Jamie got her apartment for a great discounted price and now she can stay there for all her years at Tech!
**Where is Viewpoint exactly? Here's a link to find out: MAP to Viewpoint
posted by: Sarah Chang
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