Virginia-Highland (nickname VaHi) is a neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, founded in the early 20th century as a streetcar suburb. It is named after the intersection of Virginia Avenue and North Highland Avenue, the heart of a busy commercial district at the center of the neighborhood. The neighborhood is famous for its bungalows and other historic houses from the 1910s-1930s. It has become a destination for people across Atlanta with its eclectic mix
of restaurants, bars, and shops and for the Summerfest festival, annual Tour of Homes and other events. In 2011 readers of Creative Loafing voted Virginia-Highland "Best Overall Neighborhood",[4] and in June 2011, Atlanta Magazine designated Virginia-Highland "favorite neighborhood overall". In 2012 readers of Creative Loafing voted VaHi "Best Walkable Neighborhood".
