The Coolest Neighborhoods In The South.

citykid09 · March 29th, 2005, 06:14 PM

What do you think are the coolest neighborhoods in the South?
Please show pictures.

citykid09 · March 29th, 2005, 06:18 PM

My picks are:
Dallas- Deep Ellum
Houston- Montrose
Atlanta- Little 5 Points

LSyd · March 29th, 2005, 06:21 PM

but what is "cool?"

my vote goes to Ensley in Birmingham. it's so cool, there's a jazz classic about it, "Tuxedo Junction." nowadays, it feels like you're in a post-apocalyptic town.

so cool, you won't find a Starbucks, Ralph Lauren or whatever trendy crap abounds there.

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citykid09 · March 29th, 2005, 06:26 PM

The look of the neighborhoods the types of business that are there (tattoo shops, piercing places, clothing shops etc.) the walkablity of the area etc.

LSyd · March 29th, 2005, 06:30 PM

dude, Ensley's got strip clubs, night clubs, thrift shops, a little art deco skyscraper, Fat Burger...it's the coolest!!!

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citykid09 · March 29th, 2005, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSyd

dude, Ensley's got strip clubs, night clubs, thrift shops, a little art deco skyscraper, Fat Burger...it's the coolest!!!

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Have any pictures of Ensley?

aj|mem · March 29th, 2005, 07:26 PM

Cooper-Young in Memphis (Midtown area) is pretty cool although small. I also like Hillsboro Village in Nashville and Virginia Highlands in Atlanta. All three of these areas are vibrant and completely unlike the other.

lokinyc · March 29th, 2005, 07:28 PM

Decatur, GA.

Justin6882 · March 29th, 2005, 07:46 PM

I'll agree with the poster above about "Little Five Points" in Atlanta, I was there this weekend and it was very...interesting

There were quite a few pink-haired girls walking around, lol.

As I feel I should represent Raleigh somehow in this thread, Five Points in Raleigh is a very interesting area, with bars, antique shops, and restaurants. Also some nice old houses.

SChristopher · March 29th, 2005, 09:26 PM

I really like the Highlands in Louisville, it is (I think) 3 miles long and has tons of bars/clubs cheap restaurants/expensive restaurants, quirky local shops...record stores etc...I dont have any pictures, I wish I did....but if you know about it, you know its pretty awesome.

I have never really attributed peircing and tatoo shops to a fun thriving area or 'COOL' ... maybe thats a new development ... I cant wait for wig shops to be 'IN'

JTS LOU · March 29th, 2005, 09:27 PM

The Highlands in Louisville.. Trendy local shops.. Traffic at a standstill.. and VERY URBAN.. One of the best in the south.

Mobuchu · March 29th, 2005, 09:53 PM

The French Quarter in New Orleans....

Probably a couple other great neighborhoods in NO too, but I was only there for a couple of days. French Quarter took up all of my time.

EDIT: As did Harrahs casino, which is only a couple blocks away. My wallet wishes I didn't though.

texasboy · March 29th, 2005, 10:00 PM

They may be a little touristy, but I would have to say I like neighborhoods such as The French Quarter, South Beach, and The Battery in Charleston.

For non touristy neighborhoods, I am becoming a fan of Uptown Dallas. It is one big new urbanist village without the master planned feel.

Justadude · March 29th, 2005, 10:03 PM

Nothing touches the French Quarter. It has everything "cool" that a neighborhood could have: nightlife, gorgeous architecture, great public spaces, historic sites galore, "grit", glamour, etc.

MattSal · March 29th, 2005, 10:12 PM

West Lake in Martinez, a suburb of Augusta, GA. It is the second most upscale neighborhood in Augusta (next to the Hill, of course).

It is has its own golf course and is the residence of many famous golfers during the Masters.

Justin6882 · March 29th, 2005, 10:27 PM

Another really cool place is downtown Wilmington, NC. There are new condo developments, a riverfront walk, cobblestone and brick streets, bars, nice restaurants, the USS North Carolina battleship, historic homes, and historic tours. Outside of Raleigh, its my favorite city in North Carolina.

Jasonhouse · March 29th, 2005, 10:27 PM

Sun City Center, FL. I know alot of old people who think this is as cool as cool gets.

sleepy · March 29th, 2005, 11:16 PM

In Memphis, the South Main area is interesting. 99% gentrified and probably more expensive than cool:

Warehouse turned into a residence:

East of downtown, the Edge--sort of like South Main 10 years ago:

DuskTrooper · March 30th, 2005, 01:37 AM

Houston: Montrose. If you want pics, just hit texasboy up for them.

HoustonTexas · March 30th, 2005, 01:38 AM

Houston

-Montrose
Midtown
The Heights
Rice Village

March 29th, 2005, 06:14 PM	#1
citykid09 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 346 Likes (Received): 0	The Coolest Neighborhoods In The South. What do you think are the coolest neighborhoods in the South? Please show pictures.

March 29th, 2005, 06:21 PM	#3
LSyd Megalomaniac Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 3,989 Likes (Received): 33	but what is "cool?" my vote goes to Ensley in Birmingham. it's so cool, there's a jazz classic about it, "Tuxedo Junction." nowadays, it feels like you're in a post-apocalyptic town. so cool, you won't find a Starbucks, Ralph Lauren or whatever trendy crap abounds there. - __________________ "To be fair to LSyd, he does have an eye for graffiti, dereliction and stray souls." - gleegieboy Last edited by LSyd; March 29th, 2005 at 06:26 PM.

March 29th, 2005, 06:30 PM	#5
LSyd Megalomaniac Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 3,989 Likes (Received): 33	dude, Ensley's got strip clubs, night clubs, thrift shops, a little art deco skyscraper, Fat Burger...it's the coolest!!! - __________________ "To be fair to LSyd, he does have an eye for graffiti, dereliction and stray souls." - gleegieboy

March 29th, 2005, 07:28 PM	#8
lokinyc chek ur hed Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: astoria, qns, nyc Posts: 487 Likes (Received): 0	Decatur, GA. __________________ Queen(s)

March 29th, 2005, 10:12 PM	#15
MattSal CTBUH Intern Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, Atlanta Posts: 1,937 Likes (Received): 1	My own . . . West Lake in Martinez, a suburb of Augusta, GA. It is the second most upscale neighborhood in Augusta (next to the Hill, of course). It is has its own golf course and is the residence of many famous golfers during the Masters.

March 29th, 2005, 06:18 PM	#2
citykid09 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 346 Likes (Received): 0	My picks are: Dallas- Deep Ellum Houston- Montrose Atlanta- Little 5 Points

March 29th, 2005, 06:26 PM	#4
citykid09 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 346 Likes (Received): 0	The look of the neighborhoods the types of business that are there (tattoo shops, piercing places, clothing shops etc.) the walkablity of the area etc.

March 29th, 2005, 07:26 PM	#7
aj\|mem Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Memphis/Nashville Posts: 11 Likes (Received): 0	Cooper-Young in Memphis (Midtown area) is pretty cool although small. I also like Hillsboro Village in Nashville and Virginia Highlands in Atlanta. All three of these areas are vibrant and completely unlike the other.

March 29th, 2005, 07:46 PM	#9
Justin6882 Capital City Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 202 Likes (Received): 0	I'll agree with the poster above about "Little Five Points" in Atlanta, I was there this weekend and it was very...interesting There were quite a few pink-haired girls walking around, lol. As I feel I should represent Raleigh somehow in this thread, Five Points in Raleigh is a very interesting area, with bars, antique shops, and restaurants. Also some nice old houses.

March 29th, 2005, 09:26 PM	#10
SChristopher Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 1,052 Likes (Received): 0	I really like the Highlands in Louisville, it is (I think) 3 miles long and has tons of bars/clubs cheap restaurants/expensive restaurants, quirky local shops...record stores etc...I dont have any pictures, I wish I did....but if you know about it, you know its pretty awesome. I have never really attributed peircing and tatoo shops to a fun thriving area or 'COOL' ... maybe thats a new development ... I cant wait for wig shops to be 'IN'

March 29th, 2005, 09:27 PM	#11
JTS LOU BOOMIN Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LOUISVILLE Posts: 469 Likes (Received): 0	The Highlands in Louisville.. Trendy local shops.. Traffic at a standstill.. and VERY URBAN.. One of the best in the south.

March 29th, 2005, 09:53 PM	#12
Mobuchu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 29 Likes (Received): 0	The French Quarter in New Orleans.... Probably a couple other great neighborhoods in NO too, but I was only there for a couple of days. French Quarter took up all of my time. EDIT: As did Harrahs casino, which is only a couple blocks away. My wallet wishes I didn't though.

March 29th, 2005, 10:00 PM	#13
texasboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Metro Miami Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 0	They may be a little touristy, but I would have to say I like neighborhoods such as The French Quarter, South Beach, and The Battery in Charleston. For non touristy neighborhoods, I am becoming a fan of Uptown Dallas. It is one big new urbanist village without the master planned feel.

March 29th, 2005, 10:03 PM	#14
Justadude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,368 Likes (Received): 0	Nothing touches the French Quarter. It has everything "cool" that a neighborhood could have: nightlife, gorgeous architecture, great public spaces, historic sites galore, "grit", glamour, etc.

March 29th, 2005, 10:27 PM	#16
Justin6882 Capital City Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 202 Likes (Received): 0	Another really cool place is downtown Wilmington, NC. There are new condo developments, a riverfront walk, cobblestone and brick streets, bars, nice restaurants, the USS North Carolina battleship, historic homes, and historic tours. Outside of Raleigh, its my favorite city in North Carolina.

March 29th, 2005, 10:27 PM	#17
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,277 Likes (Received): 8	Sun City Center, FL. I know alot of old people who think this is as cool as cool gets.

March 29th, 2005, 11:16 PM	#18
sleepy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 275 Likes (Received): 0	In Memphis, the South Main area is interesting. 99% gentrified and probably more expensive than cool: Warehouse turned into a residence: East of downtown, the Edge--sort of like South Main 10 years ago: __________________ The Mississippi Delta begins in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel in Memphis and ends on Catfish Row in Vicksburg.

March 30th, 2005, 01:37 AM	#19
DuskTrooper Silence, Knave! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: HOUSTON! Posts: 216 Likes (Received): 0	Houston: Montrose. If you want pics, just hit texasboy up for them. __________________ Houston. Just Houston. Ask not what your country can do for you, but rather, what the heck you can do for yourself!

March 30th, 2005, 01:38 AM	#20
HoustonTexas Nassau Bay Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston/Cologne Posts: 954 Likes (Received): 0	Houston -Montrose Midtown The Heights Rice Village __________________ "Most people would agree that it is impossible for eloquent persons to affect their hearers in any degree without being affected by it themselves." Myspace

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