Amsterdam Walk facts for kids
Amsterdam Walk is a fun place to visit in Atlanta, Georgia. It's located in the Virginia Highland neighborhood. This unique area is built inside old warehouse buildings. You can find it on Amsterdam Avenue, close to Monroe Avenue and the BeltLine, which is a popular trail. Piedmont Park is also very close by, right behind the BeltLine.
At Amsterdam Walk, there's a large gym where people can work out. It also has many different kinds of shops. You can find stores selling furniture, sparkling jewelry, cool clothes, and even beautiful flowers. There are also shops for antiques, delicious baked goods, and cooking supplies. It's a great spot to explore and find something special!
A Look Back: Its History
Amsterdam Walk is made up of buildings that were once part of the Campbell Coal Company. These buildings were used as warehouses to store coal. The original Campbell complex was even bigger than what you see today. There was an area to the north that is now empty land. This land used to have a building called The Cove, but it was later torn down. This area is now planned to become part of Piedmont Park.
One of the Campbell warehouses later became a place called Thoben Elrod. This business sold appliances. In 1964, there was a big fire at the Thoben Elrod appliance depot.
In the 1990s, the part of the complex that is now Amsterdam Walk first opened as the Midtown Outlets. It was given its current name, Amsterdam Walk, in the early 2000s.
