The (somewhat definitive) ranking of Atlanta’s Peachtree streets

In accordance with an oft-cited determine from the Atlanta Regional Fee, the metro boasts 71 streets bearing some variation on the title “Peachtree.” That quantity is a number of years outdated, although, and a spokesperson says the group doesn’t maintain a operating record. (Peachtree, in the meantime, is likely to be a variation on one other phrase completely: The title derives from a Muscogee settlement close to the Chattahoochee River known as Pakanahuili. That’s been translated from the Muscogee as “Standing Peach Tree,” however it could imply “Standing Pitch Tree”—referring to pine, not peach.)

Looking for readability, we put a listing collectively ourselves, beginning downtown and dealing outward. We solely made it a little bit previous the Perimeter, however in that house, we had been capable of finding 40 streets bearing the title. It’s attainable the sooner determine distinguished between directionals—i.e., Peachtree Avenue NE and Peachtree Avenue SW—whereas we thought-about them elements of the identical Peachtree Avenue, although to not be confused with West Peachtree (separate avenue), and in addition to not be confused with the Peachtree Avenue in Peachtree Corners, or for that matter any of the three (?) Peachtree Streets in Norcross. It’s additionally attainable we simply received worn out; as we went to press, we saved discovering Peachtrees in locations we had been certain we’d already seemed. Right here, then, an assuredly incomplete, extremely subjective rating. You’ll by no means guess who got here out on high.

40
Peachtree Avenue
The one in Peachtree Corners.

39-37
The Peachtree Forests
Avenue, Drive, and Terrace. (In that order.)

36
Peachtree Corners Circle

35
Peachtree Dunwoody Circle

34
Peachtree View

33
Peachtree Approach
The one in Dunwoody. It intersects with North Peachtree Highway (see merchandise 28).

32
Peachtree Hole Court docket

31
Peachtree Industrial Court docket

30
Peachtree Place Parkway
When you put “Peachtree Boulevard” into Google Maps, it’ll present you Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, however enter “Peachtree Place Parkway” and also you’ll wind up at a spot known as Peachtree Boulevard (in Dunwoody).

29
Peachtree Parkway
The far reaches of the Peachtree universe; it turns into Medlock Bridge Highway close to the Chattahoochee.

28
North Peachtree Highway
This one intersects with the opposite Peachtree Highway in Chamblee, between Peachtree Industrial and New Peachtree Highway. Acquired it?

27
Peachtree Dunwoody Highway

26
Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
An underdog amongst Peachtrees, this bustling thoroughfare splits off from Peachtree Highway in Brookhaven and extends for miles past the Perimeter, winding all the best way up previous Sugar Hill.

25-23
Peachtree Streets (charming downtown Norcross version)
West Peachtree Avenue begins at Jimmy Carter Boulevard, operating parallel to Norcross’s South Peachtree Avenue earlier than it hits Holcomb Bridge Highway and turns into North Peachtree Avenue.

22
Peachtree Middle Avenue
When you’re right here, you’re misplaced in downtown’s maze of one-way streets. You’re in all probability a vacationer. When you’d wished to eat at Hsu’s (a worthy goal), it is best to’ve walked.

21
West Peachtree Avenue
Not the west finish of Peachtree Avenue, however parallel to it. At Hardy Ivy Park, West Peachtree intersects with itself.

20
Peachtree Highway
The one in Atlanta.

19
New Peachtree Highway
Sandwiched between Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Buford Freeway, that is considerably a roadway with an id disaster—however any avenue that gives a (much less trafficked) path from Atlanta Chinatown to the BuHi Farmers Market can’t assist however shine.

18-13
Peachtree variants between Pharr and Collier Roads
Land of the wannabes. On this two-mile stretch of Buckhead, the unique Peachtree Highway intersects with at the very least seven streets named Peachtree something-or-other, together with: Peachtree Avenue, Peachtree Hills Circle, Peachtree Hills Avenue, Peachtree Memorial Drive, Peachtree Park Drive, Peachtree Valley Highway. (Not counting Peachtree Battle; see under.)

12
Peachtree Approach
One other of the Buckhead offshoots, however ranked barely increased given its proximity to Duck Pond Park.

11
Peachtree Stroll
The uncommon Atlanta avenue that’s just for strolling, at the very least partially; it begins on tenth Avenue throughout from Midtown MARTA and heads north a pair blocks.

10
Peachtree Place

9
Previous Peachtree Highway
The metro’s unique—aka the supply of all this—really positioned in Gwinnett County.

8
South Previous Peachtree Highway
Any person seen this on the map—additionally in Gwinnett, a number of miles southwest of Previous Peachtree Highway—simply as we had been going to press. Bonus factors for being
a shock!

7-4
Peachtree Battle Avenue + three offshoots (Circle, Court docket, Place)
Certainly one of Atlanta’s most stunning boulevards, with a reputation evoking a bloody Civil Warfare battle.

3
Peachtree Circle
We’re endlessly misplaced on its roundabout, although the situation—Ansley Park, between Piedmont Park and the Excessive Museum—is very good.

2
Peachtree Drive
With a nondescript entrance subsequent to Krystal’s on Piedmont Highway, this avenue results in a bucolic, walkable neighborhood, based within the early twentieth century for railroad staff.

1
Peachtree Avenue
House to DragonCon and Satisfaction—and the principle artery of downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead. Plus, there’s expanded pedestrian entry close to AmericasMart! Oops, no there’s not.

This text seems in our August 2022 subject.