Submitted by Andrea Cueny
Alpharetta, a suburb north of Atlanta, is an area east of 400 exits 9 Haynes Bridge, 10 Old Milton Pkwy and 11 Windward Pkwy. The Alpharetta area is one of the most affluent suburbs and has everything one could possibly want or need.
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In Alpharetta you can find many residential options. Single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums can be found in many different developments including gated communities, swim, tennis and golf communities, all with prices ranging from $150,000 to $5,000,000. Windward, a beautiful swim, tennis and golf development, has a gorgeous lake at the center of the community. Different neighborhoods within Windward have their own price ranges, making it a wonderful community available at many different price points. The public school districts in Alpharetta include award-winning schools: Windward, Creekview, and New Prospect elementary schools, Webb Bridge and Hopewell middle schools, and finally Alpharetta High School.
The Alpharetta business community is gracefully spread out on Windward Pkwy, Old Milton Pkwy and North Point Pkwy. There are doctors’ offices nearby so your dentist, orthodontist, family practitioners and specialists are all within a ten minute drive. Emory John’s Creek Hospital is beautiful and within fifteen minutes from the furthest point in the given area. Northside Hospital is also in the heart of Alpharetta and very convenient.
In addition, Alpharetta is home to numerous parks and recreation with excellently maintained facilities. The greenway is a beautiful stretch of exercise trails that weave throughout the area. You will find families and the fitness serious training and enjoying this land, lush with woods and nature. Running, biking, walking, and roller blading are all prevalent activities on the greenway.
For shopping and dining, North Point Mall anchors the area located off exit 9 and is surrounded by many outdoor shopping plazas, offering everything you might need. You will also find many restaurants in this area ranging from PF Chang’s, Macaroni Grill, and The Cheesecake Factory to Chick-fil-A or Zaxby’s. Alpharetta offers the opportunity to participate in the arts as well. If your love is acting, singing, theatre or dance, you can find a connection and develop your craft.
My favorite aspect of this community is that the people are warm and you feel a part of something special, although we are in a large city. The area is clean, safe, and provides everything we need in close proximity. If you choose to attend a local high school football game on a Friday night or dine at a quiet restaurant and catch a movie, Alpharetta truly offers the best of all worlds.
Smaller neighborhoods that comprise Alpharetta: Crabapple, The Palisades, Windward
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