Harrington Falls Neighborhood Information
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Harrington Falls Pool,
Tennis Courts, Playground and Club House |
The handsome club house is the
social center for Harrington Falls and is home to the
neighborhood’s generously sized swimming pool, playground and
four lighted tennis courts. The neighborhood hosts an
ALTA
tennis league and youth
swim teams at these facilities.
| Harrington
Falls Public Schools |
Harrington Falls is located in the Milton Cluster school
district of the Fulton County School System.
A variety of shopping and retail areas are close
to Harrington Falls including Historic Downtown Alpharetta,
Historic Shops of Crabapple,
Windward Parkway, and North Point Mall/North Point Parkway.
Historic Downtown Alpharetta
Enjoy
browsing through treasures in the antique stores and specialty
shops along Main Street in the Historic Downtown district. Art
galleries range from contemporary to eye-popping folk art. Smart
boutiques, interesting gift shops, along with house and garden
specialty emporiums will satisfy your wishes as you find exactly
what you’ve been searching for. The Main Street Market, held the
third weekend of each month from April to October, showcases the
work of a wide variety of artists. When you feel like a break,
stop in at one of our tea rooms, sandwich shops or full service
restaurants and enjoy a delicious, relaxing repast.
Historic
Shops of Crabapple
The Crabapple
Community in Alpharetta has been known as an antique haven since
1969. Crabapple, once used as Cherokee Indian paths, is home
today to the Shops of Crabapple, a cluster of boutique shops and
restaurants.
North Point Mall /
North Point Parkway
Upscale and sophisticated North Point
Mall features a variety of stylish, well-known, and
one-of-a-kind retailers. Brimming with the latest fashion trends
for the entire family, you can easily shop the day away in
hundreds of stores. The food court serves up tasty quick bites
or enjoy a sit-down meal at one of several popular restaurants.
Every age delights in riding the vintage-style carousel, and it
is just like you remember. The area around North Point
Mall is full of additional retailers stocked with everything
from furniture to spas and even more restaurants.
Northpoint Mall (Macy's, Dillards, Sears, JC Penney, Gap,
Banana Republic, Abercrombie & Fitch, Pottery Barn, The Limited,
Victoria's Secret)
Windward Parkway
Lowe's,
Home Depot,
Wal-Mart,
Fry's Electronics,
hhgregg,
Kroger,
Costco,
Office Depot,
FedEx
Kinko's
Harrington Falls is just
minutes away from a large variety of fine dining, casual dining,
and family restaurants including:
Rainwater,
Cabernet,
Vinny's on Windward,
Atlantic Seafood Company,
Fire of
Brazil,
Milton's,
PF Chang's,
Alpha Soda,
One Star
Ranch,
5
Seasons North,
Cracker
Barrel,
Chili's,
Five Guys,
Romano's
Macaroni Grill,
The Varsity,
Taco Mac,
and
Ippolitos.
City Parks
The City of Alpharetta offers a wide variety of public parks
and community centers including: Alpharetta Community
Center, North Park, Alpharetta Adult Activity Center at
North Park, Union Hill Park, Webb Bridge Park, Wills Park, Wills
Park Equestrian Center, Wills Park Recreation Center, Windward
Soccer Complex, Waggy World Paw Park, Cogburn Road Park, and
Rock Mill Park.
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 Big
Creek Greenway
Big Creek Greenway is a 6.1 mile
trail system that runs along Big Creek in Alpharetta from
Mansell Road north to Webb Bridge Road. The Greenway features a
12-foot wide concrete meandering path through the woods that is
perfect for walkers, joggers, bladers, strollers, and
wheelchairs. Big Creek Greenway can be accessed in the
following areas: 1) The North Point Village Retail Center; 2)
North Point Parkway near Haverty's Furniture (across from North
Point Mall); 3) Haynes Bridge Road, across from Cameron
Apartments; 4) Alpharetta YMCA on Preston Ridge Road, 5) Rock
Mill Park on Kimball Bridge Road.
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Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
2200 Encore Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
http://www.vzwamp.com/
This 12,000 seat state of the art venue is expected to hold
approximately 55 events during its 2008 inaugural year
including concerts, community events and movie nights.
Concerts currently scheduled include Eagles, Rush, Steve
Winwood, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre is also
the outdoor
home of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Crabapple Vineyard
815 Mayfield Rd
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
770-664-1233
http://www.crabappleshops.com
Crabapple Vineyard is a fantastic art gallery located in the
charming Crabapple shopping district.
Mainstreet Art Company
21 S Main Street
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770-360-9797
http://www.mainstreetartco.com
This modern art gallery is located in the heart of charming
downtown district amid small shops and restaurants. The
gallery features an interesting mix of pieces and media –
photography, oil paintings, watercolor, ceramics, and
pottery – and hosts special showings and art classes each
season.
Matilda's Enchanted Cottage
377 S Main Street
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770-754-7831
http://www.matildascottage.com
Folk arts supporter and gallery owner Mary Jane Potter shows
work from local and regional craftsmen in her cozy location.
The kitschy feel of this gallery provides the perfect
setting for the work exhibited as it lacks the stuffy and
pretentious feel of many In-town folk art destinations. On
Friday nights during the summer, Matilda's features live
music in their backyard
| Newcomer and
Visitor Information |
Alpharetta
Welcome
Center
20
North Main Street
Alpharetta,
GA
30004
http://www.awesomealpharetta.com
Visit the
Alpharetta
Welcome
Center,
located in the heart of historic downtown, to understand the
charm and vitality of our city. The
Welcome
Center has
over 200 brochures showcasing all that the city and surrounding
area has to offer. The
Alpharetta
Welcome
Center is
open Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM, and Saturdays 10AM - 4PM.
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Falls Neighborhood
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