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Inman Park is a beautiful neighborhood in East Atlanta with plenty of things to do. This historic neighborhood is known for beautiful Victorian homes, well maintained trails and parks, access to the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail and plenty of restaurants to keep the foodies happy.
If you are looking for some of the best historical residential architecture in Atlanta, Inman Park should be at the top of the list.
Today’s Inman Park neighborhood is bordered by the Jimmy Carter Museum and the Poncey Highlands to the north, Little Five Points to the East, Old Fourth Ward to the West and DeKalb Ave and the Marta line to the South.
For this guide, Little Five Points is just too unique of a neighborhood in Atlanta. It deserves it’s own post. We are going to leave Little Five Points out of this post.
We will include other bordering attractions like the Eastside trail and the Krog Street Tunnel.
Brief History of Inman Park
Inman Park was first planned by a man named Joel Hurt in the late 1800’s. This real estate developer had a goal to create a rural neighborhood and service the area with the first electric street car.
When the automobile was invented, the attraction to the Inman Park neighborhood subsided. There was more space further outside of the city. Also, the large Victorian homes were no longer in style. They slowly were converted into apartment buildings.
Today, the Inman Park neighborhood is gentrified. The neighbor is a very desirable location in the city limits. Many of the old industrial factories have converted into town centers and even the Krog Street Market is now growing to become a district with more restaurants, shops and bars.
Inman Park Name Origin
Joel Hurt named the neighborhood. He named it after his friend and business Associate Samuel Inman.
Demographics
Based on data collected by niche.com, there are 4,563 residents that call Inman Park home.
Of them, 86% have a bachelors or masters degree from college.
The median household income for Inman Park is $120,209, making this a very affluent Atlanta neighborhood.
Best Things To Do In Inman Park
For the “things to do” section in these neighborhood guides, we don’t usually write up a post about the top 10 best things to do. Instead, we try to be as comprehensive as possible.
Our neighborhood guides are broken down into the following categories:
- Historic Sites and Landmarks
- Attractions
- Shopping
- Food and Drink
- Parks and Recreation.
Some neighborhoods have unique offerings and some neighborhoods may not have anything in a section, so it is omitted.
We do miss things from time to time as some neighborhoods we are only exploring for the first time. If we missed something cool, please leave a comment and we will check it out!
Historic Sites, Landmarks and Museums
- The Krog Street Tunnel is a tunnel that runs under DeKalb Ave and is part of the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail . This is a unique landmark of Atlanta. The tunnel is open to pedestrians and cars. Every inch of the tunnel has graffiti and urban street art. This is definitely a popular spot for photo’s or video shoots.
- Inman Park is home to many Victorian mansions. There are too many to photograph. However, here are a few homes that really caught my eye, including a small castle. All of these appear to be private residences, so I didn’t get more than a view of the outside. It is fun appreciating the architecture from the era.
- The Trolley Barn is a preserved landmark, that is an event venue. It is great for weddings and special events.
Shopping
- The Krog Street Market is a landmark market in Inman Park. There are many international food vendors that make up the market. When we were there during the weekday, many people were enjoying coffee and working on their laptop
- Krog Street District is the expansion project of the market. There are many new restaurants, shops and a large Brewdog opening.
While we usually like stopping in shops in every neighborhood, most of the small shops are scattered around the neighborhood. We still haven’t visited many, so we will refrain from making specific recommendations for shops in the area.
Inman Park Restaurants and Bars
If you are a foodie, you will be happy in Inman Park. There are many international restaurants to choose from. This list of restaurants and bars will be a good starting point to direct newcomers in the right direction. If you are looking for our favorites, these one’s we think are the best restaurants in Inman Park.
- BeetleCat is an awesome spot for fresh seafood, oysters and of course a cold one.
- MF Sushi is a small, upscale sushi chain in Atlanta.
- Barcelona Wine Bar has a large international wine selection and tapas.
- Pure Taqueria – is an Atlanta based Mexican chain with tasty taco’s.
- Sotto Sotto is an upscale Italian restaurant with high accolades, once rated as a top 20 Italian restaurant in the country.
- Lloyds is a pizza restaurant and bar with a throwback 70’s vibe.
- The Albert is a tavern with some highly rated burgers and a great spot for drinks.
- Delbar Restaurant is a middle eastern restaurant with kabobs and the amazing rice.
- Little Spirits is a cocktail bar with snacks and specialty hot dogs.
- Bartaco is a chain restaurant that blends South American flavors with southern California.
- Fritti is an Italian restaurant serving some great pizza.
- Wisteria serves modern southern food.
- The Krog Street Market has many restaurants inside the market, like the Ticonderoga Club, Superica, Hop City Craft Brew and many more options.
Coffee Shops and Cafes in Inman Park
- Voga Italian Gelato is an Italian dessert place that also happens to have some espresso.
- Bread and Butterfly is a cafe with espresso, breakfast and sandwiches
- Victory C.C. offers coffee, adult drinks and sandwiches.
Parks and Recreation in Inman Park
- The Eastside Trail on the Atlanta BeltLine is a paved trail that runs from Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta and runs through the Old Fourth Ward and Inman Park, ending a couple blocks past the Krog Street Tunnel.
- The Freedom Trail is a walking trail that starts at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Park and extends parallel to the John Lewis Freedom Parkway to the Jimmy Carter Museum. From there it heads south through the Inman Park Neighborhood. You can continue on the trail in Poncey-Highland or Candler Park.
- Springvale Park is a small wooded park with walking trails and a playground.
Beyond these parks, Inman Park has plenty of smaller green spaces scattered around to enjoy as you walk around the neighborhood.
Special Events
Every Spring, usually towards the end of April is the Inman Park festival. At the festival, you can tour homes, sample local food, enjoy the parade and kids zone.
Getting To Inman Park in Atlanta
The Inman Park neighborhood is very close to downtown Atlanta. Mass transit or driving to Inman Park are viable. Alternatively, if you are in a neighborhood close by, you can walk or hop on a scooter.
MARTA has a stop at Inman Park/Reynoldstown on the East/West Marta line (blue or green).
If you drive and park, you will probably be able to find street parking. If not, there is a paid parking deck at 299 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307 which is close to many great restaurants and the Eastside Trail.
Hotels In Inman Park
Unfortunately, there are no hotels directly in Inman Park. It is a very residential area.
If you want to stay in Inman Park, you could visit the Sugar Magnolia Bed and Breakfast, which is in one of the beautiful Victorian mansions in the area.
Alternatively, Downtown Atlanta has many hotels and it is only a few MARTA stops away.