Fodor's Expert Review Underground Atlanta
Downtown
Market/Bazaar
Editor's Note: This location is reported to be under new ownership and therefore this review may contain inaccuracies.
This underground six-block district was created from the web of subterranean brick streets, ornamental facades, and tunnels that fell into disuse in 1929, when the city built viaducts over the train tracks. The Underground opened in 1969 as a retail and entertainment center and remained fairly popular until it was closed in 1980 for the MARTA train project. After a $142 million renovation, it reopened with eateries, retail, and specialty shops.
