Edgewood Retail District - Atlanta, Georgia

John M. (. P.

This is an area highly integrated with some mixture of consulting, law enforcement, retail and direct marketing. I have visited Edgewood since it opened because it included a technology store and a gaming store. Over the last decade, I have noticed an increase in harassment and some of the parties involved have attempted to hit me in crosswalks on multiple occasions. It is obvious the area was once a transitional area and is now attempting to hold onto higher property values. One of the "turnkey," solutions, is the use of a network protocol, one which is open, and one which exists both inside and outside the stores. I have attempted to point out the system to the management in various retail settings and I have been laughed at due to its use by consultants who are working directly on theft and other related concerns. The protocol is destructive for civil and constitutional rights and is a direct violation of privacy laws for consumers who are potentially shopping and purchasing products that relate not only to their health care but to life-saving medicines. I have been astounded and distressed in grocery and big box stores as my shopping and browsing was shouted out on one of these systems along with the medication I was having filled and the status of my health according to someone in a high school. I believe the area has involved itself in what it considers a response to recruitment by gangs or it, the shopping center, is actually involved in a dynamic related to operating gangs. The process seems to include one or more mentally ill people screaming or using a device which projects their voice for hours in an area. There are also signs that one or more parts of law enforcement are involved in using subsonic suppression sounds and other forms of surveillance which include but are not limited to lidar and other flashing or laser models all of which have been associated with neurological outcomes. Buyer beware, shopping here may mean your private information is shared with one or more court systems without your consent as a model for testing or registering information from surveillance.

Debbie S.

The parking lot is a nightmare. Fortunately, I was there pretty early in the morning, but if you go during normal business hours make sure you have an extra set of eyes. People drive like they're in a war zone. Pedestrians need to be extra careful.

Late N. C.

This location used to be one of my favorite places until they closed down the Barnes and Noble bookstore. In a way I do understand that because of online stores like Amazon taking over. The one thing I didn't like about this location is there's too much traffic. Especially that four way intersection when you're trying to cross the street. There were plenty of times I almost got hit by cars because of how the people drive. I only come here to meet up a few friends and go to a restaurant once in a blue moon.

Justin M.

I’ve lived a half mile from ERD since it opened. The developers seem to have taken lessons on the worst possible way to drop a shopping center in the middle of a busy semi-urban area with narrow roads. I honestly dread going there because the city recently changed out the left turn lights from SB Moreland into the parking lot to those infuriating blinking yellow arrow types - and the green arrow lasts (seriously) 3 seconds - just long enough for one car if the intersection isn’t blocked by cars going north. Sometimes you can sit on SB Moreland for 10+ minutes waiting to turn in, and the turn lanes will back up into the left lane of SB traffic which will not make you popular with people flying down Moreland at 60mph.. NB drivers seem determined to hit anyone who doesn’t go 0-50 the moment you start to turn.

Getting out is just as bad because for the south exist they’ve “helpfully” made both exit lanes left turn lanes that block everyone going north behind that one guy (who always seems to drive a Tesla for some reason) that decides to turn left from the right lane. You can easily sit 3-5 light cycles trying to get out of the lot, with other frustrated drivers coming at you from all directions thanks to the poor parking lot design. The north exit is a single lane and often backs way back on Caroline, past the bank.. since again you’re trapped by left (south) turning drivers despite most people wanting to turn right (north).

There’s an underground deck that hardly anyone uses - and they fixed the terribly bad lighting down there about six years ago (it used to be so dark they even in the middle of the day you wondered if something was wrong with the electricity). I’ve never felt unsafe in the underground deck and have never been harassed by the folks begging for change (they tend to hang out in front of the stores, but aren’t aggressive).

Make sure the elevators are working if you park down there and plan on buying more than a few things - trying to haul a shopping cart of stuff from target down the stairs in multiple trips by yourself is not a particularly fun experience (although the guys begging for change will offer to help and will watch your stuff, if you’re willing to trust them - and offer them $10).

Still… it’s better than nothing, since the next closest shopping center is across from Ponce City Market, which seems to have also been designed by someone who hates cars and takes it out on the rest of us.

The Edgewood developers tried to make a “pedestrian friendly and walkable” experience, but didn’t spend the time or development money to do it right and it sucks for everyone.

Hope A. A.

This target was the nicest Target that I have ever been into. I will compare it to Walmart and Target from Alabama all the way to the South Carolina border. This was the nicest one

Mega R.

I went to Krogers with my friend. I couldn't believe the guy told my friend before 5pm to go and get the items she needed to get her refund for because she forgot to present her Krogers and Digital coupons earlier when she shopped . When she comes back to the counter, she along with other customers are waiting to be serviced. When the same guy who she had just spoke to a few mins. ago told her customer service was closed because they were short. Now this is on Fri. Nov. 15, 2024 at 5pm!! He took care of her at another register. But how in the world on a Fri. would your Customer service desk be closing on a Fri. at 5pm. That didn't make sense. This was the busiest I have ever seen this Krogers too. This store is located at 1225 Caroline Street in Atlanta. Now the cashier that took care of me named Carla was very friendly and had a bubbly personality. Please give her a shout out for her enthusiasm!

JJIMMIE P.

Shane Bar b que. Excellent customer service. Great food, so good. I almost forgot to take the pictures.

Willie M.

Many stores across from Inman train station. Replaced Barnes and Noble with Marshall's and recently Bed bath beyond with Burlington. A few restaurants but plenty of stores to shop for the family including your pets.