A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Atlanta’s Historic Cabbagetown, Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta’s Cabbagetown feels like a neighborhood caught between two worlds. Historic mill cottages line narrow streets while giant murals stretch for blocks across warehouse walls. One moment, you are admiring wildflower gardens beside porches. Next, you are walking through a railroad tunnel covered in layers of graffiti and street art.

What makes Cabbagetown special is that it still feels authentic. Artists, longtime residents, coffee drinkers, muralists, dog walkers, and photographers all seem to share the same sidewalks. The neighborhood grew around the massive Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill in the late 1800s and has transformed into one of Atlanta’s most creative urban districts.

I decided to visit Cabbagetown on a recent business trip to Atlanta. After walking the city’s famous BeltLine Eastside Trail, I detoured to see Cabbagetown’s famous street art. This self-guided walking tour takes 60 minutes. But I suggest that you linger at a neighborhood cafe at the end.

Begin your walk at Krog Street Tunnel, Atlanta’s most famous graffiti tunnel. The tunnel connects Cabbagetown and Inman Park.

It serves as an outdoor art gallery, with its walls constantly changing. Layers of tags, political messages, portraits, and colorful spray-painted murals cover nearly every inch of concrete. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).