Buckhead
The affluent white suburb of Buckhead is a trendy area of
glitzy, youthful malls and swanky hotels. Within the space of two
and a half blocks of Peachtree at Paces Ferry Road, celebrity
residents such as Elton John can enjoy over a hundred top-quality
restaurants. Tucked away nearby, permanent exhibits at the superb
Atlanta History Center , 130 W Paces Ferry Rd (Mon-Sat
10am-5.30pm, Sun noon-5.30pm; $10; tel 404/814-4000, ), cover
everything from Civil War black politics to women's history, while
temporary installations detail city-specific events and
personalities. There are also tours of two houses in the extensive
grounds: the Swan House , a ponderous 1920s mock-classical
mansion, and the Tullie Smith Farm , an antebellum farmhouse
and garden. For a further taste of the Tara-style Old South, tour
the Governors Mansion , 391 W Paces Ferry Rd (Tues-Thurs
10-11.30am; free).
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