’Tis the season for time-honored, random traditions, and in Atlanta that calls for a criteria-free competition to determine which neighborhood was most wonderful of all this year.
But first, for this year's Best Atlanta Neighborhood tournament, we need YOU, the people, to nominate the neighborhood you believe is 2024’s best. For whatever reason.
Did your ’hood show exceptional class, resilience, and togetherness this year? Did it boost its restaurant, shopping, or nightlife game? Did a truly affordable living option come to be? Did an amazing park or building finally open? Were marvelous old homes restored on your street, or new ones built? Etc.
The goal is to keep the nomination process as simple and democratic as possible. Please follow these easy steps:
1. In the comments section below, nominate one Atlanta neighborhood or nearby city in the metro. (If more than one place is named, only the first will be counted.)
2. If that’s too complicated, reach out to us via Facebook, Twitter, or now Instagram with your neighborhood nomination.
3. Feel free to express WHY you think your/that particular neighborhood is 2024’s best. Go on—brag on yourself!
Nominations will close at 1 p.m. sharp (EST) Friday.
The 16 Atlanta neighborhoods with the most nominations will qualify for the tournament. Seeding will be determined by the number of nominations.
Again, seeding will be determined by the number of nominations.
The 2023 tourney saw upsets galore.
The winning Atlanta neighborhood will receive the everlasting prestige of showing an entire city that it takes pride in itself and truly cares. It’ll also have bragging rights—like mighty Mozley Park, amazing Avondale Estates, and heroic Hapeville have enjoyed—for a full year.
Below is a recap of all past winners. Who shall join them from the fascinating year that was 2024?
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The hallowed pantheon of Best Atlanta Neighborhood tournament winners:
2011: Inman Park
2012: Old Fourth Ward
2013: Kirkwood
2014: Reynoldstown
2015: West End
2016: East Atlanta
2017: West End (again)
2018-2020: (forced hiatus)
2021: Mozley Park
2022: Avondale Estates
2023: Hapeville
2024: TBD
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• All hail Hapeville, your 2023 tournament champion! (Urbanize Atlanta)
