Perimeter Center / Dunwoody in Atlanta: A Practical Guide to This Growing Hub

Perimeter Center / Dunwoody is one of Atlanta’s busiest live-work-shop districts, where major employers, high-rise offices, and established neighborhoods meet. On this page, you’ll find all of our locally focused articles about the area—from commuting and MARTA access near Perimeter Mall, to nearby parks, housing options, schools, and everyday amenities that shape life just outside the I-285 loop.

Whether you’re choosing a new apartment, comparing neighborhoods north of Atlanta, or planning where to open a business, these resources are designed to help you weigh real-world tradeoffs in Perimeter Center / Dunwoody. Use the insights here to understand how this district fits into the broader Atlanta metro, so you can make smarter decisions about where to live, work, or spend your time.

Perimeter Center / Dunwoody

Perimeter Mall

Perimeter Mall is one of Atlanta’s major retail and lifestyle hubs, anchoring the Perimeter Center / Dunwoody area just north of the city. For many locals, it’s a go-to spot for shopping, lunch breaks, and errands; for visitors, it’s an easy-to-reach alternative to intown malls, surrounded by hotels, offices, and major hospitals.

Perimeter Center / Dunwoody

Treetop Quest Dunwoody

If you’re in Atlanta and looking for something more exciting than another trip to the mall or the BeltLine, Treetop Quest Dunwoody offers a full-scale aerial adventure park just outside the Perimeter. It’s one of the closest places to the city where you can clip into a harness, climb into the canopy, and tackle ziplines and obstacle courses in the trees.