Cabbagetown

There’s something magical about Cabbagetown at night. Wander the narrow streets at the right hour and you’ll spot porch lights that glow like gas lamps and 1880s shotgun cottages that resemble a bit of old New Orleans.

 Bordered by the BeltLine, Oakland Cemetery and Krog Street Market, Cabbagetown is full of must-see spots, including Estoria, Carroll Street Cafe and Little’s (get the burger, you won’t regret it). Cabbagetown is a funny name for a neighborhood so hip and no one’s really sure how it came about. There are lots of theories, though! What we do know is that this 100-acre hood was a mill town built for the workers of the South’s first textile processor, the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill—now trendy loft apartments.

 The Scotch-Irish neighborhood thrived until the 1970s, when the mill shut down for good. Today, its charming shotgun houses with double-height porches are home to families and professionals who are drawn to Cabbagetown’s numerous murals, art galleries, cozy eateries and community gardens. This intown neighborhood with a rural feel annually hosts the Chomp and Stomp festival for chili- and bluegrass-lovers. There’s also Twisty Park, a yearly fest commemorating a 2008 tornado that tore through the neighborhood. What can we say? You can’t keep Cabbagetown down!