Altitude

Altitude is a 20-story apartment tower with 327 apartments at 250 Piedmont Ave NE, on the northeast side of Downtown. Built in 1976, it is one of the oldest and tallest Downtown buildings in this directory, standing between the Peachtree Center district and the Downtown Connector.

What amenities does Altitude have?

The building’s website says pets are allowed and lists washers and dryers in the apartments, a fitness center and access-controlled parking; it doesn’t say whether that parking is in a garage. Fees and pet rules change, so confirm them with the leasing office before you apply.

Where is Altitude located?

The building stands on Piedmont Avenue, with the Peachtree Center hotel and office district to the west and the Downtown Connector to the east. Georgia State University’s campus spreads across the blocks to the south, and Old Fourth Ward is a short trip east across the interstate. Piedmont Avenue is one of the main north-south streets through the central business district, linking Downtown with Midtown, and the surrounding blocks mix hotels, university buildings and offices. Ascent Peachtree is about 0.3 miles away, and The Lookout O4W is about 0.5 miles away.

How close is Altitude to MARTA?

Peachtree Center station, a Red and Gold line stop, is about 0.4 miles away (straight-line). It is one stop north of Five Points, the system’s transfer hub, and trains continue south to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport and north through Midtown to Lindbergh Center, where the Red Line runs on to Buckhead and North Springs and the Gold Line to Doraville. For drivers, the Downtown Connector is a few blocks away.

Who is Altitude a good fit for?

Renters who want a high-rise with in-unit laundry near Georgia State and the Peachtree Center offices, and who are comfortable in a 1970s building. Ask how the parking is set up before you sign.

How do you get to Altitude by MARTA?

The nearest MARTA station to Altitude is Peachtree Center, 0.4 miles away, served by the Red and Gold Lines. Across the 15 buildings in Downtown listed in this directory with a recorded nearest station, the median distance is 0.2 miles.

Nearby Downtown Buildings

• Artist Square
• Ascent Peachtree
• Ashley Auburn Pointe
• Castleberry Park
• Centennial Place
• City Plaza

All Downtown buildings