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When my mom told me that the house she wanted me to buy was in Cabbagetown, my initial reaction was “Where is that?” She told me that it was downtown.

“Oh great,” I thought.
“Is this in the hood?” I asked.
“No.” She replied.

I had to see it for myself to believe it. I agreed to meet with my mom on a Thursday evening to see the house she craved. Upon first inspection, I was taken back. The entrance to the house was blocked by a metal walkway that reminded me of an Alabama work camp.

“I’m not sure, if I am going to keep that up or not” she said. I was starting to get freaked out!

“It is definitely going down, if I am buying this house,” I demanded.

We walked inside the house; saw some areas that we liked and others, which needed to be changed. We then went to the back yard and I was introduced to the tenants.

“I thought you said nobody lived here,” I said

“Nobody does live here, except for these 3 South American Frogs. They are some of the only South American Frogs in the United States!” she replied.

We then went around the front of the house and I said good-bye. I was not really sure what to think about the house. Is she going to be safe here? Is this house really worth the asking price? A million more questions kept popping up in my head. My mother kept telling me the history of Cabbagetown and that she met so many nice people all around her.

It was a given that my mother was in love with the area. I still had my reservations. So she took me out on a tour, we visited many restaurants in the area. All the places we went had a good wine selection and I think that she used that to her advantage. All of the restaurants were very good! Six Feet Under is a seafood restaurant that had great food and great service. Agave is also now a restaurant I recommend to all my friends. The Carroll Street Cafe is also very good. The café is open all day and late into the night, serving custom coffees, lox with bagels, and other goodies. The mood is very relaxed and the price is just right. I would highly recommend all three of these establishments.

I finally agreed on the house. I am really glad that I did. When we were moving stuff, the neighbors actually helped my friends and I haul around our huge antique furniture. All they asked for was some beer. Works for me! Cabbagetown is now a part of my life. I really enjoy going to the neighborhood.

If you want to go to an area in Atlanta, where time has forgot, then I suggest you explore Cabbagetown. It is closed to historic Oakland Park Cemetery, Georgia State University, & Downtown Atlanta. The location is great and the people are greater. This is one part of Atlanta that I hope will never change!

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