We live close by in Tucker and frequent downtown Norcross for the restaurants and frequent event that they have there particularly in the summer months. It's always a nice friendly crowd, free parking and plenty of places to sit and enjoy the outside festivities. read more

Very charming part of town! It is quite small but has plenty of areas to take photos. I walked around taking snaps of random things but saw plenty of other photographers as well. I didn't try any of the restaurants but I did see a few. This is the perfect please If you are looking for a charming, small city and red brick vibe. read more

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Lots of cool restaurants and bars, very nice to walk around in, there's a cool park with the library right down the street or walkable highly recommended for families or just a date night read more

It's a very small historic town but for what's there I have to give it 5 stars. You have lots of free parking, cute cafes, shops, and restaurants and beautiful buildings to view. I also love walking to Lillian Webb Park to sit on a bench and just enjoy the peace and quiet on a beautiful day. Im not sure how much longer this area will remain peaceful and quiet since when I was last here I noticed homes being built by the park. More construction. read more

Historic Downtown Norcross - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

High Yield: Out of all the newly renovating Gwinnett County downtown areas, this is probably my favorite compared to Suwanee, Lilburn, and Duluth. Duluth needs to work on variety of businesses. Lilburn just needs to ADD more businesses, and Suwanee needs more restaurants besides a bar and boutique stores and ice cream places. I felt that Norcross truly has good solid restaurants, a good scenic view, and that people lived within walking distance of this place- so it felt more established and more personal. Good restaurants include 1. The Crossing- this is steak house and burger house that has had many movies filmed here. It has a good lunch menu and people come here for the burgers and bar. Being right by the railroad, makes it a wild experience to see a train barreling right by your face as you eat! 2. The Market- probs my favorite southern barbecue and sandwich place in Georgia. The Market, with Scout mob 50% off makes super good brisket, good salmon, and good salads. I highly recommend this place for people looking for a good not too heavy and greasy barbecue place. It is a charming interior 3. Dominicks and Paisano's are Italian and Pizza places that I've heard of. I have yet to try but have heard that Paisano's is pretty good. 4. Zapata and Mojito are cuban and Tex-mex restaurants 5. 45 South cafe- makes good brownies, cookies, and sandwiches. It is a good place to do work, meet up with people and prices are not bad. Shops include 1. The Britain Store- literally sells British touristy stuff... tea cups, teas, flags, etc. A little odd and eccentric but certainly has charm 2. Antique Traditions- charming upscale middle white southern offerings 3. Olive oil taproom- the fanciest olive oil place I've ever seen in my life... feels like a giant winery with barrels of oil- use scoutmob for 50% off as well The area has good parks for dogs, walks, and is a scenic place for photography since it's by a railroad and has that nice southern small town charm. Many new residential buildings make this place seem like a diferent world despite some shadier areas on Buford or across Jimmy Carter in Norcross. read more

Historic Downtown Norcross - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

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The Atlanta suburbs are filled with charming, historic downtowns. Marietta, Roswell, Alpharetta, Lawrenceville, Suwanee, the list goes on. These downtowns are fun to walk around and explore. Downtown Norcross is no exception. Norcross' historic district is comparatively small. The main drag is roughly one block: S Peachtree St. between Holcomb Bridge Rd. and Jones St. NW. Old brick buildings, originally built in the 1800s, house a variety of local restaurants and boutique shops. There are wide sidewalks made of cement and brick. Well groomed trees and old-fashioned black street lanterns line the road. The trees are wrapped and decorated (year-round, I think) with whimsical string lighting. There are benches for relaxing and hanging out. And plenty of trash cans too. The neighborhood is clean and feels safe. The row of unique storefronts are quaint and picturesque. I first learned of historic Norcross, a part of town "hidden" and unknown to the majority of metro Atlantans, in 2010 when a Cuban friend invited a group of us to dinner at Mojito's Cuban-American Bistro. Mojito's is one of the Atlanta area's better Cuban restaurants and it's located in historic Norcross. On some nights, they have live, festive Cuban music. My most recent visit to downtown Norcross took me to Bleu House Cafe and Bleu House Market. One of my neighbors works in the area and loves Bleu House for their Thai chicken wraps and smoked BBQ and chicken. The cafe and market are located in two totally separate blue-colored houses. The cafe (salads, sandwiches, wraps) is open for lunch only, Monday-Friday, 11am-3pm. The market serves heavier, Southern-style, family meals, kind of like the traditional "meat and two" setup. They've got their own smoker out back and serve items like delicious bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin, smoked beef brisket, cedar plank salmon, rigatoni mac and cheese, herb-sauteed green beans, and rich, delicious desserts. Praline brownies and chocolate peanut butter bars, anyone? Check them out if they're open (Monday-Friday, 11am-7pm) during your visit. Chef Bryan is wonderful. Taste of Britain is located here. This shop is one-of-a-kind in Atlanta. They specialize in authentic English tea, scones, and various foodstuffs from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Great for gifting or if you're looking for that hard-to-find British item. Aside from the aforementioned businesses, there's a cafe (I hear the coffee at 45 South is excellent), a New York pizza restaurant, an Italian restaurant, a Mexican restaurant, a pub (Iron Horse Tavern), and more. There are also two parks nearby: Thrasher Park and Lillian Webb Park. Thrasher Park has a kids playground. Lillian Webb Park is the bigger of the two, has pavilions and gazebos, and hosts events. Downtown Norcross was constructed around railroad tracks (as many downtowns were). Every now and then, you might see, hear, and feel trains zoom by. The neighborhood is very close to Buford Highway and is also easily accessible from Peachtree Industrial Blvd. (141) via Holcomb Bridge Rd. Parking is free. read more

Historic Downtown Norcross - Shops and restaurants on S Peachtree St. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

So pretty! Great restaurants! Great playground! Easy park and walk. Great place for pics!!

Nice downtown for what Norcross has to offer. Fun to bring family too and a few good restaurants. Just don't plan on spending more than a couple hours at most here. read more

It's just so nice to feel like you're in a small town sometimes. Atlanta can be overbearingly, well... BIG! Having lunch in Downtown Norcross is more relaxing and offers a sense of nostalgia you don't get in Atlanta proper. I've tried the majority of the dining options here- listed below with key characteristics and ratings: Bleu House Market- 4 Stars- Down home cookin'. Big portions. Bleu House Café-4 Stars- Great sandwiches. Fantastic patio. Zapata Taqueria- 3 Stars- Cheap tacos. Long waits. The Crossing- 3 stars- Tres chercher! Hair in salad. Dominicks- 4 stars- GARLIC CHEESE BREAD! The shops they offer are eclectic and priced as any boutique would be... $$$. But if you just want to window shop, this is a fun place to do it! Flanked on either side by parks (except now, they are constructing apartments on the East side)- this area offers a lovely area to stroll around. BEWARE: don't get caught by the train. read more

I love this place. It's so cute. I actually like it more than Duluth downtown. Thumbs up downtown norcross.

CUTE AND QUAINT! Downtown Norcross is relatively small but it is packed with shops and restaurants. We did not get an opportunity to visit many of the shops this evening because they were closed. However, when we do return I know that I am hitting up that jewelry store first after having to stare through the window like a puppy locked out of his house. Not cool! There were several dining options available and most of them had their menus posted in the window which was very convenient. We were told by two different people that we have to visit Mojitos Cuban restaurant because the food is really good. After reading their menu, I can definitely say that have some very tempting options and they also have outdoor seating which is great in the cool of the day. I like the idea of eating an early lunch so that we can "walk it off". What better place to do just that than downtown? This would also give us an opportunity to visit the playhouse, City Hall and the museums that we were not able to see tonight. I will definitely be adding Norcross to my "list of options" when it comes to a nice meal and shopping. I also look forward to returning to complete my tour. Edit: I was able to return to complete my tour on a weekday morning in hopes of catching more shops open. Although I did catch a couple of shops, the two shops of primary interest, (jewelry shops) were not scheduled to open until 11 and 12. Huh? Yes, I was very disappointed but continued on with my tour. I visited city hall, the cultural arts center, the park and attempted to find a couple of the museums but couldn't. I did however stumble upon a garage with a classic fire engine inside, (it was identified as the Fire Museum). Although, I knew that I could ask to have the structure unlocked, I chose not to because I was able to peer inside. I did not like the fact that there was obvious trash on the floor and this garage looked neglected. This is shocking because it sits on the same property as the fire department and firemen are known to keep their property and space impeccably clean. What gives? When you decide to place an item on display, you have a responsibility to make sure that the item is maintained in a clean and respectful manner. Someone needs to take pride in this classic treasure and make it a point to keep it cleaned and ready for viewing. Favorite Stores? Good Things. A grown up gift/souvenir shop, filled to the gills. A Taste of Britain. Great for trying something new and grabbing a snack. Favorite discovery? The bathrooms in Thrasher park are air conditioned! Big high-five! Favorite moment? Hearing the train of course! Hearing the train and being able to give chase and take a photo. I love trains!! and when I hear them I feel warm and fuzzy and will always stop and acknowledge their presence. When my son was little, we lived near a train track and when I would hear the train, I would throw him in the car and race down the hill so that he could see it. That micro-chip must still be embedded in my brain because I am still chasing trains. After seeing the train, my Norman Rockwell painting was complete. read more

Historic Downtown Norcross - No small town is complete without a train passing through. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Norcross, Georgia