Why visit Vinings
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 140 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Parkway Pointe, Silverspot Cinema, Cecil and Hermione Alexander House and Whittier Mill Village.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Vinings
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About Vinings
Vinings is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cobb County, Georgia, United States that runs along the Chattahoochee River bank across from Buckhead. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 12,581. Located next to the affluent Paces section of Buckhead in northwest Atlanta, Vinings is known for its historic sites, shopping districts, proximity to local freeways and The Battery, and nearby nature areas. The United States Postal Service assigns "Atlanta" to the ZIP Code (30339) that includes Vinings (area of Cobb County between Interstate 285 and the Chattahoochee River).
From the Wikipedia article Vinings, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Silverspot Cinema
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
960 Battery Avenue Southeast, Atlanta
Mo-Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway Southeast, Atlanta
Museums and landmarks2
Cecil and Hermione Alexander House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Whittier Mill Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Creatwood Park
Park · 1.9 mi
3465 Creatwood Trail Southeast, Smyrna
07:00-23:00
Ridge Forest Park
Park · 1.6 mi
3401 Ridge Road Southeast, Smyrna
07:00-23:00
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Paces Mill Unit
Park · 1.0 mi
3445 Cobb Parkway South
Restaurants and cafes140
Antico Pizza Napoletana
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.9 mi
2605 Circle 75 Parkway Southeast
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
2728 Spring Road Southeast, Atlanta
Mo-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-24:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.9 mi
2651 Cobb Parkway South, Atlanta
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00;Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00;Su 06:00-23:00
Bezoria
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 1.3 mi
2860 Cumberland Mall, Atlanta
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Blaze Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
2955 Cobb Parkway South
Mo-We,Su 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-23:00
Bonefish Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.4 mi
2997 Cobb Parkway South
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
C Ellet's Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.9 mi
2605 Circle 75 Parkway Southeast
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Carabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
2999 Cumberland Boulevard Southeast
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Cinco Mexican Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
2851 Akers Mill Road Southeast, Atlanta
Mo-We,Su 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream
Paces Ferry Road Southeast
Su-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
128 more on the map.
History
Early on, Vinings was known as Crossroads, and then Paces, after Hardy Pace, circa 1830. He operated Pace's Ferry across the Chattahoochee River, in this area between Atlanta, Buckhead, and Smyrna. Paces Ferry Road is still the main east–west road through Vinings. The Western and Atlantic Railroad laid rail tracks from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Atlanta in the 1840s. Vinings became a construction station for the railroad, and was inadvertently named for William H. Vining, as he worked on the railroad construction of "Vining's Bridge" laying tracks in the area. The railroad is still state-owned as it was from the beginning, and is now leased to CSX.
The Union Army occupied the Vinings area during Sherman's Atlanta campaign of the American Civil War in 1864 and the subsequent March to the Sea. Pace's home, which had been used as a hospital for Union troops, was destroyed in the process. Vinings recovered after the war, as Governor Brown leased the railroad to Vinings to bring passengers to the springs and pavilions built to encourage a respite from the reconstruction of Atlanta. Vinings was officially recognized as a community in 1904, the same year the one-lane bridge was constructed across the Chattahoochee River. The town was never incorporated, though it had been discussed whether it should become a "township".
From the History section of Vinings, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Galleria
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
2815 Akers Mill Road Southeast, Atlanta
Fairfield Inn & Suites Atlanta Vinings/Galleria
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
2450 Paces Ferry Road Southeast, Atlanta
Hyatt Place Atlanta Cobb Galleria
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
2876 Spring Hill Parkway Southeast, Smyrna
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
2450 Galleria Parkway Southeast, Atlanta
Churches and places of worship8
OCP Bed Bug Exterminator Atlanta GA - Bed Bug Removal
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
5 W Wesley Ridge, #110, Atlanta
Cumberland United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
2375 Paces Ferry Road Southeast, Smyrna
St Benedict's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.7 mi
2160 Cooper Lake Road SE, Smyrna
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging11
Rivian Adventure Network
EV charging · 1.2 mi
2860 Cumberland Mall Southeast, Atlanta
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Coretta Scott King Young Women'S Leadership Academy
School · 5.0 mi
1190 Northwest Dr Nw, Atlanta
Healthcare6
Wellstar Center for Genetics
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
4441 Suite 102, Wellstar Vinings Health Park, Atlanta, Georgia
Wellstar Vinings Health Park
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
4441 South Atlanta Road, Smyrna
Map of Vinings
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 4.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 68°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mableton 1 N (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cobb County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Smyrna 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Atlanta 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Mableton 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Sandy Springs 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Brookhaven 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Marietta 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- North Druid Hills 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Chamblee 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Dunwoody 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- North Decatur 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mount Wilkinson, Vinings, Georgia 1, Thomson200, CC0
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