Decatur | Neighborhood Guide | Creative Loafing Atlanta

Decatur | Neighborhood Guide | Creative Loafing Atlanta: Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta down Ponce de Leon Avenue sits what's arguably metro Atlanta's most desired suburb — a progressive enclave of quaint homes, solid restaurants, a walkable downtown, and tight-knit neighborhoods that are very protective of the community they've created. And with well-performing schools and a high quality of life, the city's managed to attract young families, its laid-back attitude has lured the LGBT community, and its proximity to Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gives it an academic vibe.