Southeast City Aerials - Page 17

Dale · September 17th, 2011, 08:56 PM

^ Voted "Best City Ever" by Facebook readers of Outside Magazine.

***desertpunk*** · September 17th, 2011, 09:12 PM

Love 'em all!

(you guys don't know how much I wish DC was included in this section, it's all by its lonesome in the Baltimore subforum!

)

***I-275westcoastfl*** · September 18th, 2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeimieLvr

Chattanooga
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/6042398...n/photostream/

I love Chattanooga, one of my favorite cities! If it were a bigger city it would definitely be the place I'd want to live.

Chadoh25 · September 21st, 2011, 01:01 AM

Savannah is lovely!

spencer114 · September 21st, 2011, 02:52 AM

Well DC is technically a Southern city...

***desertpunk*** · September 21st, 2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spencer114

Well DC is technically a Southern city...

Absolutely! DC belongs in this forum!

***desertpunk*** · October 2nd, 2011, 04:59 AM

Atlanta

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The best I could do through the haze and the dirty window.... by aaron.davidson, on Flickr

simms3 · October 2nd, 2011, 03:31 PM

Atlanta shows really well in that picture. BOA is really quite a huge building...I have been noticing that more and more recently.

g-man430 · October 3rd, 2011, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertpunk

Greenville SC

I'm sorry but that picture is OLD. It was taken over a decade ago. No Riverplace, Bookends, Courtyard by Marriott, McBee Station, RiverWalk, Custom House, Field House at West End, etc.

***desertpunk*** · October 3rd, 2011, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g-man430

I'm sorry but that picture is OLD. It was taken over a decade ago. No Riverplace, Bookends, Courtyard by Marriott, McBee Station, RiverWalk, Custom House, Field House at West End, etc.

We need a newer one then!

- anyone out there with a plane? We need some Greenville aerials stat!

IberiaCLT · October 3rd, 2011, 04:47 AM

I went to ATL and I loved it. I been there and drove past numerous times on business and such. But this past summer I had went for vacation and it wqas a blast. Stayed over off of GA13 on Sydney Marcus Blvd. at the Marriot place right infront of all that retail and by the bus stop.

Well, Atlanta near GA Aquarium and Coke was awesome. Then on the way to Stone Mountain we happened to Pass Through Buckhead. It looked incredibly boring. Like a typical suburban Office Park similar to Southpark Minus the mall or Ballantyne but with the skyline of something exciting-ish.

Did I just go at the wrong time? (It was 4th of July weekend). I went down the main street (I think) but I'm just curious about it.

Midtown Atlanta was also sorta Blah. So same question for Midtown. All I saw were Some office towers that appeared closed for the holidays and some residential towers that had no activity at the base neither (this was at nearly 11AM or so, 4th of July Weekend also)

Uptown Atlanta (When I say Uptown, I mean the main shindig) was ery bustling beyond my expectations and I already had held Atlanta to high standards

simms3 · October 3rd, 2011, 05:50 AM

Buckhead is not on the way to Stone Mountain from where you stayed, but I'll definitely give you that most of it is a vertical office park with some mixed-use and super high end condos meant for older empty nesters sprinkled in. There are two village areas off of Peachtree that you would not have seen that are a little better and are improving every year. They are host to dozens of bars that make the area pretty loud at night, but aside from that the village areas are meant for weekday errand running and shopping and are very quiet on weekends (aside from nights). Also, you mention no mall, but the south's two most famous malls are caddy corner to each other in Buckhead (Lenox and Phipps). I don't know how you missed them. I don't think what you saw was Buckhead (Decatur maybe?).

There is no Uptown, and you probably confused what you thought was Uptown with Midtown. Midtown is not nearly as active as River North Chicago or the inner core of Boston, but aside from early mornings it is a pretty active place (I have yet to find something comparable elsewhere in the south).

4th of July is not a big holiday for Atlanta, though, and way more people leave than come or stay (this was even my first 4th in Atl in my 5 years here...it was no big deal as to be expected in Atlanta). If people stay in the area, they go to Lake Lanier or any other lake. The biggest fireworks show is on a parking deck at Lenox Mall in Buckhead (i.e. lame) and this year most shows were canceled due to storms.

The best times to explore Atlanta by far are in the spring when people climb out of the woodwork that is winter, and in the fall when things cool down and the leaves change color for a couple weeks. This summer was brutally hot (all over the south). It was not pleasant to be out. All of the festivals and parades are in the spring and fall (Dragon*Con is really the only big thing in the summer, and even that is in September).

Next time you're in Atlanta, stay at a boutique hotel downtown and explore the neighborhoods surrounding downtown and midtown. The best restaurants are now on the westside, in Inman Park, Midtown, and even Virginia Highlands. The best warehouse districts are mostly to the south, west, and northwest of downtown along Marietta St (with a few cool areas to the east along Memorial). Downtown is really cool and vibrant when big conventions are in town, but otherwise can still be shady. It has gotten better with the re-opening of the roof of the Glenn, the opening of Meehan's and Juke Joint on Peachtree, 200 Peachtree, the Ellis, and Intermezzo Cafe. There is still a sometimes rowdy inner city element that can make it intimidating for professional types if there aren't a ton of conventioners walking around, too.

JRQ · October 3rd, 2011, 07:44 AM

Different angle of Richmond

RaiderATO · October 6th, 2011, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simms3

There is no Uptown, and you probably confused what you thought was Uptown with Midtown.

Charlotte's "downtown" is called "Uptown".

Like Simms alluded to, the "life" in Atlanta is mostly in the "villages" which are sometimes nestled just underneath (Midtown and Buckhead), or a couple hundred yards from the scrapers. Make it out to Little 5 Points, Virginia Highlands, Luckie/Marietta, Old 4th Ward, East Atlanta Village, Inman Park etc. next time you're in town and looking for something other than tall condos and offices.

John123 · October 6th, 2011, 10:51 PM

Orlando

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Aerial Photography - AerialsFlorida.com - Orlando, Florida - Jim Barrett Photography by Jim Barrett Photography, on Flickr

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Downtown Orlando Skyline by SkylineScenes, on Flickr

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Orlando, Florida by SkylineScenes, on Flickr

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Downtown Orlando Skyline by SkylineScenes, on Flickr

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Orlando, Florida by SkylineScenes, on Flickr

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Downtown Orlando Skyline by SkylineScenes, on Flickr

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Orlando, Florida by SkylineScenes, on Flickr

FLAWDA-FELLA · October 6th, 2011, 11:22 PM

Looking good O-town!!

Martinman · October 7th, 2011, 05:25 AM

Downtown O-town is very underrated.

IberiaCLT · October 7th, 2011, 05:34 AM

^ It is. Bigger than I thought

Nice Skyline, question though. I've been to Orlando (Universial Studios Theme Park) but never had been to the downtown portion. After looking at them (lovely) pictures, it doesn't appear that there is a lot of retail at the bases of the buildings.

And seeing these pictures of Atlanta is depressing! I miss Atlanta So Much!

Love the Zoo & (expensive) Aquarium

spencer114 · October 7th, 2011, 05:35 AM

Just a thought... Isn't Charlotte finally legit enough to retire that stupid Uptown bs?
It's so embarrassingly folksy, not befitting of the city that it has become/ wants to be.

***desertpunk*** · October 7th, 2011, 07:35 AM

I never imagined Orlando could fill out like this. When I first went through there in 1975, there were like, two 8 story buildings!

And Charlotte will get a LOT of attention next year. I joins the ranks of the big boys with the DNC!

September 17th, 2011, 09:12 PM	#322
*desertpunk* Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ELP ~ ABQ Posts: 29,640 Likes (Received): 1365	Love 'em all! (you guys don't know how much I wish DC was included in this section, it's all by its lonesome in the Baltimore subforum! ) __________________ We are floating in space...

October 2nd, 2011, 04:59 AM	#327
*desertpunk* Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ELP ~ ABQ Posts: 29,640 Likes (Received): 1365	Atlanta image hosted on flickr The best I could do through the haze and the dirty window.... by aaron.davidson, on Flickr __________________ We are floating in space...

October 2nd, 2011, 03:31 PM	#328
simms3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midtown Atlanta Posts: 506 Likes (Received): 0	Atlanta shows really well in that picture. BOA is really quite a huge building...I have been noticing that more and more recently. __________________ Atlanta - New Vantage Points Part 1 :: Unseen Atlanta Part 2 :: Unseen Atlanta Part 1 :: Chicago May 2011 :: The First Coast of the US :: Avondale Architecture :: Charlotte Part 1 :: Charlotte Part 2

October 3rd, 2011, 05:50 AM	#332
simms3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midtown Atlanta Posts: 506 Likes (Received): 0	Buckhead is not on the way to Stone Mountain from where you stayed, but I'll definitely give you that most of it is a vertical office park with some mixed-use and super high end condos meant for older empty nesters sprinkled in. There are two village areas off of Peachtree that you would not have seen that are a little better and are improving every year. They are host to dozens of bars that make the area pretty loud at night, but aside from that the village areas are meant for weekday errand running and shopping and are very quiet on weekends (aside from nights). Also, you mention no mall, but the south's two most famous malls are caddy corner to each other in Buckhead (Lenox and Phipps). I don't know how you missed them. I don't think what you saw was Buckhead (Decatur maybe?). There is no Uptown, and you probably confused what you thought was Uptown with Midtown. Midtown is not nearly as active as River North Chicago or the inner core of Boston, but aside from early mornings it is a pretty active place (I have yet to find something comparable elsewhere in the south). 4th of July is not a big holiday for Atlanta, though, and way more people leave than come or stay (this was even my first 4th in Atl in my 5 years here...it was no big deal as to be expected in Atlanta). If people stay in the area, they go to Lake Lanier or any other lake. The biggest fireworks show is on a parking deck at Lenox Mall in Buckhead (i.e. lame) and this year most shows were canceled due to storms. The best times to explore Atlanta by far are in the spring when people climb out of the woodwork that is winter, and in the fall when things cool down and the leaves change color for a couple weeks. This summer was brutally hot (all over the south). It was not pleasant to be out. All of the festivals and parades are in the spring and fall (Dragon*Con is really the only big thing in the summer, and even that is in September). Next time you're in Atlanta, stay at a boutique hotel downtown and explore the neighborhoods surrounding downtown and midtown. The best restaurants are now on the westside, in Inman Park, Midtown, and even Virginia Highlands. The best warehouse districts are mostly to the south, west, and northwest of downtown along Marietta St (with a few cool areas to the east along Memorial). Downtown is really cool and vibrant when big conventions are in town, but otherwise can still be shady. It has gotten better with the re-opening of the roof of the Glenn, the opening of Meehan's and Juke Joint on Peachtree, 200 Peachtree, the Ellis, and Intermezzo Cafe. There is still a sometimes rowdy inner city element that can make it intimidating for professional types if there aren't a ton of conventioners walking around, too. __________________ Atlanta - New Vantage Points Part 1 :: Unseen Atlanta Part 2 :: Unseen Atlanta Part 1 :: Chicago May 2011 :: The First Coast of the US :: Avondale Architecture :: Charlotte Part 1 :: Charlotte Part 2

October 3rd, 2011, 07:44 AM	#333
JRQ Sic Semper Tyrannis Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA, USA. Posts: 1,253 Likes (Received): 1	Different angle of Richmond __________________ ____________ -Fairfax County-1,110,000 --Virginia Beach-440,000 ---Norfolk-250,000 ----Chesapeake-225,000 -----Arlington-210,000 ------Richmond-205,000 -------Newport News-185,000 --------Hampton-140,000 ---------Alexandria-140,000 ----------Portsmouth-100,000 -----------Roanoke-100,000

September 17th, 2011, 08:56 PM	#321
Dale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 7,731 Likes (Received): 25	^ Voted "Best City Ever" by Facebook readers of Outside Magazine.

September 21st, 2011, 01:01 AM	#324
Chadoh25 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 7,569 Likes (Received): 248	Savannah is lovely!

September 21st, 2011, 02:52 AM	#325
spencer114 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Richmond Posts: 1,227 Likes (Received): 36	Well DC is technically a Southern city...

October 3rd, 2011, 04:47 AM	#331
IberiaCLT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte Posts: 456 Likes (Received): 4	I went to ATL and I loved it. I been there and drove past numerous times on business and such. But this past summer I had went for vacation and it wqas a blast. Stayed over off of GA13 on Sydney Marcus Blvd. at the Marriot place right infront of all that retail and by the bus stop. Well, Atlanta near GA Aquarium and Coke was awesome. Then on the way to Stone Mountain we happened to Pass Through Buckhead. It looked incredibly boring. Like a typical suburban Office Park similar to Southpark Minus the mall or Ballantyne but with the skyline of something exciting-ish. Did I just go at the wrong time? (It was 4th of July weekend). I went down the main street (I think) but I'm just curious about it. Midtown Atlanta was also sorta Blah. So same question for Midtown. All I saw were Some office towers that appeared closed for the holidays and some residential towers that had no activity at the base neither (this was at nearly 11AM or so, 4th of July Weekend also) Uptown Atlanta (When I say Uptown, I mean the main shindig) was ery bustling beyond my expectations and I already had held Atlanta to high standards

October 6th, 2011, 10:51 PM	#335
John123 Excellence Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,416 Likes (Received): 50	Orlando image hosted on flickr Aerial Photography - AerialsFlorida.com - Orlando, Florida - Jim Barrett Photography by Jim Barrett Photography, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Aerial Photography - AerialsFlorida.com - Orlando, Florida - Jim Barrett Photography by Jim Barrett Photography, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Downtown Orlando Skyline by SkylineScenes, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Orlando, Florida by SkylineScenes, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Downtown Orlando Skyline by SkylineScenes, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Orlando, Florida by SkylineScenes, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Downtown Orlando Skyline by SkylineScenes, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Orlando, Florida by SkylineScenes, on Flickr

October 6th, 2011, 11:22 PM	#336
FLAWDA-FELLA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa/Jacksonville Posts: 2,140 Likes (Received): 13	Looking good O-town!!

October 7th, 2011, 05:25 AM	#337
Martinman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13 Likes (Received): 0	Downtown O-town is very underrated.

October 7th, 2011, 05:34 AM	#338
IberiaCLT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte Posts: 456 Likes (Received): 4	^ It is. Bigger than I thought Nice Skyline, question though. I've been to Orlando (Universial Studios Theme Park) but never had been to the downtown portion. After looking at them (lovely) pictures, it doesn't appear that there is a lot of retail at the bases of the buildings. And seeing these pictures of Atlanta is depressing! I miss Atlanta So Much! Love the Zoo & (expensive) Aquarium

October 7th, 2011, 05:35 AM	#339
spencer114 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Richmond Posts: 1,227 Likes (Received): 36	Just a thought... Isn't Charlotte finally legit enough to retire that stupid Uptown bs? It's so embarrassingly folksy, not befitting of the city that it has become/ wants to be. Last edited by spencer114; October 7th, 2011 at 10:02 PM.

October 7th, 2011, 07:35 AM	#340
*desertpunk* Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ELP ~ ABQ Posts: 29,640 Likes (Received): 1365	I never imagined Orlando could fill out like this. When I first went through there in 1975, there were like, two 8 story buildings! And Charlotte will get a LOT of attention next year. I joins the ranks of the big boys with the DNC! __________________ We are floating in space...

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