Underground Atlanta

We took a date night drive and decided to take a walk after dinner. Window shopping and people watching. There is definitely a lot to see at The Underground Atlanta. Thanks for the entertainment. I agree with another review, this area is not for tourists Lol!

It’s an okay place to shop. I’m not all into the up to date trends. Im more of a casual dresser… And I didn’t see ANYTHING I liked at all. The stores sold clothing you would go to the club in. Just not for me.

The stores in the underground were minimal, and the place looked moribid. The place was a dump. Stay far away.

good place to get robbed. my 18 year old son was robbed at gunpoint on the stairs of underground atlanta today. yeah if you are into this type of thing go and hang out and meet the wild life! tourists beware.

This review will be quite different. I used to go to Atlanta during the 1970’s on business. The downtown and underground were safe. Many good restaurants. I used to shop at Rich’s and Davison’s Dept. stores. I went to underground one day and to a restaurant/​bar by the name of Dantes Down the Hatch. The bartender was from Richmond, VA. So that was interesting. Those were interesting days. And I was a bit younger then.
That being said, Atlanta has changed quite a bit (understatement) since the 1970’s. The last time I was in Atlanta was in the 1990’s. I could see that much had changed. But that is true of any city. I would not go to underground today. There are other places to go in Atlanta.
Hopefully one day the citizens of Atlanta will work to improve underground.

Underground atlanta is a historic place only, of course it’s not what you’d expect on what the tourist brochures say about it, however its not that bad. When I read the reviews I had second thoughts on coming here but I cant judge a book by its cover so I decided to come here and see. There are just a few stores to see but this is more like a indoor swapmeet then anything else. I actually like just seeing something new here in Atlanta and it was an experience for me, their were no bums here like other reviews said nor prostitutes. I can a sure you that was an exaggeration from others. Just keep in mind when you first walk in and see the food court you will see that all the stores are closed, solitare,… When I walked in i was like uhhh theres nothing here, it felt like the walking dead lol. but you have to go through the double doors were u see the escaltor and the youll be underground. Feel free to visit if you want to see something historic about slaves, visit. The Chocolate store there is yummy… All my honesty has been placed forward.

The stores are mostly closed down and the entire place is run down. I did not feel safe at all. A man approached me and my husband and made some rude, out of line remarks. At that point, I was done. Please don’t take a chance, go somewhere else.

Ever have one of those moments where you read ALL of the reviews pleading with you not to waste your time and visit a certain locale… but then disregard all of the advice and do it anyway.
Yeah. My bad, guys.
In my defense, though, I was in the area for a body painting competition and decided to check this place out. It is really, really sad. The vendors are almost third-​worldish in some areas of the «mall.» They are desperate! The food court is a hot mess («Hey, pretty lady! You don’t even gotta buy it — I just want you to try it!»). It just seems like a sad place on it’s last legs. Definitely not worth a sole destination trip. Or a sight to see on the way to a destination.
Just an aside… As an outsider moving here 3+ years ago, I never expected Atlanta would be so… dirty and… well, sad. I was not prepared for the amount of homeless people or police cars on the street. I’m glad that I live elsewhere. Don’t go alone if you’re unfamiliar with the area. Bring a native ATLien with you and park under a street light in a gated parking lot.

This place is scary. I was looking for souvenir shops and found this place over the internet, it was my mistake not to investigate well before actually going there. It really scared me and I decided not to go downstairs. It´s all dark and pretty ghetto.

DON’T COME HERE. I saw this place mentioned in one of the tourist pamphlets/​magazines and thought I’d check it out while riding around the new street car. Being new to the city, I didn’t know the area too well and didn’t know this was a bad area to be in (police cars, loiterers, etc). But the upper levels of this shopping center is completely empty and deserted. The lower levels also look dim and very ghetto. Pretty much came here, saw the crowds that hangout around here, and decided to leave IMMEDIATELY. Never again, yikes!

Sure, go ahead and come here, especially if you are looking for a hefty dose of HIV and a plethora of drugs. Do NOT ever bring your children, grandmother, or anyone else here. I would recommend only coming here if you have Jesus as your personal bodyguard.

The u der ground part us not the grand place it used to be. But the street part is ok.

Supposedly a tourist attraction or an underground mall, this place is a ghost town. Poorly lit corridors lined by dimly lit shops with zero attendance and a really shady crowd, there is nothing really to see here. Worst of all, just as I left, the police closed in on a bunch of teenagers, with the teenagers running away at the sight of police. My guess, they were up to no good. I strongly recommend no one to go to this place, especially with nothing valuable. Very shady place.

I’ve been to markets in 3^rd world countries that put this place to shame. Unkept, dirty, dark, feels unsafe. The few tenants that remain really aren’t worth visiting. Why Johnny Rockets is still there is besides me. I knew the Underground had fallen on hard times but it was worse than I expected. The place should be condemned. Things we passed as we exited were absolutely disgusting and not even worth mentioning due to their vulgarity. The owners, like most of the people of Atlanta, have given up on this place and so should you. Save yourself a Tetanus or Penicillin shot and just don’t go.

Read all the other reviews with one star and believe them. This place is a disappointing nightmare!!! The surrounding area is crawling with a feeling of homeless and a criminal element vibe. The walk from the disgusting parking deck was shady at best, with the smell of urine fountains wreaking in the air. That’s right, all the fountains had been drained and were full of trash and the smell of urine was everywhere. Undaunted, we still decided to go in and give it a shot, most of the places were empty and the shops that were open had nothing to offer, there was a good fudge company there. When we left underground to go back to our parking deck, which cost us $ 6 for basically an hour of parking, police had surrounded the city block for some reason, we did not stick around to find out. I wasted two hours in downtown Atlanta. Go somewhere else, this is not a tourist destination.

Once a main attraction now there is no reason to visit. They have a food court which is ok. The shops have nothing I would be interesting. The one star is for being connected to five points Marta station.
The last straw for me was when the new owners moved the Braves shuttle cause they didn’t want shoppers I guess walking through.

I like hangin out at underground/​five points … I wouldn’t recommend for tourists tho lol

Stick a fork in it! This place is sadly over! I repeat do not go here it is done and very unsafe!
I accidentally went here riding the Marta and quickly got the heck outta hear.
On New yEars it is fun. But still crazy. Don’t come here until they get they act together. Back in the day about 20yrs ago it was the place to be. Not anymore!

I remember (probably more than 15+ yrs ago) how underground atlanta was always spoken of from people and rap songs and such, but now it’s just a waste of space.
for some reason, this place is considered one of atlanta’s «touristy spots», but don’t be fooled. this place may be old and that is probably the only reason why it’s even considered a tourist location, but that’s it. the only unique factor about underground atl is the fact that it is literally underground.
it is most compared to an outlet or outdoor mall type of setting. there are shops along the sides and little snack and miscellaneous kiosks towards the middle of the aisles. now that you have that imagery in your head, just add sketchy and ghetto-​looking to it and you’ll get the real picture. the choice of stores available are names of the unknown and the ones that no one really shop at. as for food options, please skip. you will feel much better leaving the vicinity to walk down the street for a bit and having yourself a real snack/​meal.
another thing is the entertainment factor that they always advertise. this is nowhere to be seen. I have not seen any entertainment here whatsoever, with the exception of new years eve.
anyways, save yourself some — time, money, safety, and upset stomachs. and go visit real atlanta tourist attractions like the — world of coca cola or ga aquarium.

Underground Atlanta ist sehenswert. Aber mehr wie ca. 1,5 Stunden braucht man nicht einzuplanen. Es gibt ein paar coole Läden mit abgefahrenen bunten Sachen. Allerdings würde ich nicht raten hier noch zu später Stunde herzugehen.

This place is an interesting area to visit. And yes, as you might expect, the shops are indeed underground. Although you might not find expensive brands or stores you might see at a mall. Underground Atlanta has its unique features and history. There is a food court area if you get hungry, but there are also selections in the area (that’s above ground) as well.
This place is worth a visit, especially if you’re an Atlantian. Even if you think the scene here is raunchy (said by someone I know), especially late late at night, there’s always the above ground Atlanta experience to be had. There is also a parking deck in the area if you’re sketchy about where to park. Check out my pictures and my experience with this parking deck. lol.

Underground Atlanta hält sich wacker als Attraktion in den Reiseführern. Wahrscheinlich sollte man einmal durchlaufen mehr auch nicht. Neben einigen Ketten (Foot Locker) gibt es hier allerlei Läden mit Krimskrams. Empfehlenswert ist der Suesswarenladen, der seit nunmehr vier Jahren Karamelläpfel, Taffy und Pralinen verkauft.

Underground Atlanta muss man sich wie folgt vorstellen:
In einer nicht wirklich ansehnlichen Stadt wie Atlanta, baut man in den Boden eine Shopping-​Mall welche vor Regen, Kälte oder Näße schützen soll. Das ganze gibt es seit ca. 1969 und diese «Mall im Keller» soll die wenigen Touristen anlocken, welche sich in Atlanta verlaufen.
Für mich machte es vielmehr den Eindruck, als dass man in eine ausgebaute Tiefgarage man ein paar billige Läden eröffent und davor ein paar Stände mit Kitsch, Nippes und Dingen die keiner braucht stellt.
Selbstverständlich darf der obligatorische «zweite Wahl» Food Court auch nicht fehlen.
Ich empfand das Underground Atlanta so etwas von heruntergekommen, alt, dunkel und zu späterer Stunde auch nicht mehr so ganz sicher.
Natürlich gibt es aber auch dazu ein tolles Promotion-​Video:
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Underground ist einer der Plätze auf der Liste von things-​to-​do in Atlanta. Auch einer der wenigen, die Downtown per pedes zu erreichen sind (oder von ausserhalb am besten mit der Marta). Letzten Endes ist es eine unterirdische Meile –wie der Name ja verspricht– mit Geschäften, Kneipen und Bars, die einen touristischen Eindruck hinterlässt. Falls man sich für einen Fussmarsch entscheidet, sollte man das nicht des Nachtens tun. In der Gegend trifft man durchaus auf Gestalten, denen man nicht unbedingt begegnen möchte. Vielleicht hat Underground mal bessere Zeiten erlebt, aber mein Eindruck ist eher enttäuschend. Wer in der Nähe ist, kann vorbeischauen, aber ich würde nicht unnötig Zeit aufwenden, hierher zu kommen.