Dunwoody, Georgia

Dunwoody is part of the Atlanta area; it's about 17 miles north of downtown, which is about a 30 minute to an hour drive, depending on traffic. It's near the major transportation route of 400 and Interstate 285.
The major roads through Dunwoody are Mt Vernon Road, and Shallowford Road. Dunwoody is connected to Atlanta via the north line of the MARTA train. About 33,000 people call Dunwoody
home. Of these, about 85% are white, 8% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, with a variety of others here and there. Dunwoody is definitely upper class financially. The average household income is about $80,000; for a family the average is about $100,000. It's a popular spot for successful R & B and rap artists to purchase a residence, as Usher and P. Diddy both have residences here.

Apartments and Neighborhoods in Dunwoody

Apartments are spread out in Dunwoody, and it all depends on what you want to be closest to. Near the Perimeter Mall are Windsor at Asbury Square on Asbury Square, Gables Metropolitan on Perimeter Center, and AMLI at Perimeter Place, on Perimeter Place. Closest to highway 400/19 are Post Dunwoody on West Peachtree Road, and Spalding Crossing on Spalding Drive. There are plenty of others to consider as well.

Things to Do in Dunwoody

There's plenty to do in Dunwoody and the greater Atlanta area. Dunwoody Park has a nature center with trails in the woods and beside the streams, display gardens, a wetland boardwalk, and a playground-with shade. The Perimeter Center and Mall is a large retail and commercial area, including a number of hotels for out of town guests. Dunwoody Country Club offers fine dining and a private golf course. The Georgia Aquarium, just inside the Atlanta city limits, is the largest in the world, including such exhibits as white sharks and a giant octopus. The Atlanta Zoo includes a panda cub that was born in 2006, gorillas, and a Komodo Dragon. Centennial Olympic Park, used for the '96 games, is big spot for public celebrations, live music, and festivals, such as the Fourth of