Newnan IS a great city to live or visit. Just 20 minutes outside or Atlanta, THIS should become the new "go to" Saturday and Sunday drive with the family. How many times can you visit points north ??? YES, the mountains are beautiful and colorful... but driving south is where history lives. Not the Old South's racial and/or radical past... that was then, and it's long since gone away. Cities like Newnan ARE history. Come visit us here !
Old Newnan has a beautiful and newly restored courthouse surrounded by shops and restaurants. (Be aware of the one-way streets) I suggest you tour circles around there to see the beautiful houses which give the town it's unique charm. Many are registered historic homes. Here are some of my favorite streets.... Jackson St and Greenville St are Hwy 29 running through town. On 29 North of Town go past Sprayberry's at Roscoe Rd for some of the best. South 29, go from town to the huge victorian on the right then u turn or go down to Moreland. In town there is College, West Washington, East Broad, Northside (in spring my favorite for the azaleas) and Wesley St. You will see others from these. Business Bullsboro Rd at the I-85 exit is not the Newnan we know and love. Old 29 is.
Great parking! Great restaurants, very walkable....friendly, clean, useful stores and frilly stuff too....bars....nice mixture ...
Enjoyed site seeing, shopping and dining in historical downtown Newnan! Toured courthouse, ate lunch at Redneck Gourmet. Best hotdogs! Shopped at Kendra's, visited three antique stores, then dinner at Meat and Greet. Known for it's hamburgers! Delicious! They also have whole fried okra pods with dipping sauce that are the best ever. Great Service! Was there for my birthday.
The downtown was decorated for Christmas, and was very pretty, especially lit up at night. Parking is free, and can be a little difficult to find a spot at times. We didn't have time to browse the shops, so I can't speak to the merchandise or prices, but the store windows made the shops look festive and inviting. We plan to go back when we can wander the shops. Everyone was very friendly.
Visited Newnan during the summer and loved that you could take a nice stroll, pick from several great restaurants, stop and get a drink in inviting bars, or just grab an ice cream and watch people. Great place to visit if you're in absolutely no rush.
This place is awesome. We ate downtown in several places and went in all the stores. Everyone is very friendly.
I have always dreamed of living in a small town. From the time my feet hit the cement, I felt like I was at home. I am pretty sure that Norman Rockwell based some of his paintings on this town! The people that you meet are intelligent, classy and friendly. I look forward to calling Newnan home. Make sure to eat at the MEAT and GREET. The food is amazing!
Friendly folks who know their history! Must get out and take a walk around when in this part of Georgia!
The county Court House is a structure to see for sure, but all of downtown Newnan is beautiful and well maintained. Lots of beautiful homes on the main roads leading into the city. Only drawback is the volume of traffic! - very overcrowded on weekdays..