Downtown Hapeville

Hapeville is a city in Metro Atlanta. It is the location for the future "Aerotropolis", a mixed-use project to be built at the site of the former Ford Assembly Plant, inspired by the success of Atlantic Station. The Aerotropolis will be built next to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and is intended to be a shopping, dining, and entertainment area for long layovers, and include hotels, condominiums, and office space for business travelers.

Get in

By plane

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL ^IATA)is the world's busiest airport, and is the largest hub for Delta, which has over 1,000 daily departures to points around the country and the world. The airport property is partly in Hapeville, and partly within the city limits of College Park and Atlanta, as well as unincorporated areas of Fulton and Clayton County.

See

• 1 Delta Flight Museum, 1060 Delta Blvd, Bldg. B, Dept. 914, ☏ +1 404 715-7886, [email protected]. M-Tu Th-Sa 10AM-4:30PM, Su noon-4:30PM; 747 Experience noon-4PM; tours Tu 1PM. Explore rare aviation artifacts and airplanes, enjoy interactive exhibits, and even pilot a real Boeing 737 flight simulator (the only full-motion simulator in the U.S. open to the public). Guided tours on Tuesday cover different parts of the museum on a rotating schedule. Free admission and parking. Flight simulator $425. (updated Dec 2020)

Buy

• 1 Delta Air Lines surplus sale, Museum Support Building (parking entrance at 1220 Woolman Place). Usually second Friday of every month 9AM-2PM. Every month, Delta sells off items it no longer needs, with proceeds benefiting the Delta Flight Museum in Hapeville. Selection varies, but can include things like first-class seats from retired aircraft, servingware and cutlery, vintage uniforms and merchandise, and office furniture. To avoid crowding, only a handful of people are allowed in at a time; arrive half an hour before opening to ensure you'll be among the first, or come later in the day to avoid the crowd. Everything purchased must be removed the same day, and you have to arrange your own transportation or shipping. The location of the sale is separate from the museum. (updated Dec 2019)

Eat

• 1 Chick-fil-A Dwarf House, 461 N Central Ave, ☏ +1 404-762-1746. This is where Chick-fil-A got its start. Opened in 1946 as the Dwarf Grill, and later renamed the Dwarf House, it still operates as a sit down diner. Its waitresses are still serving the original pre Chick-fil-A menu. (updated Nov 2016)
• Grecian Gyro, 855 Virginia Ave, ☏ +1 404-762-1627. "Once a week, go Greek!" True to their slogan, many employees at Delta Air Lines and the airport make a point of coming to this excellent Greek restaurant regularly. A standard gyro is enough for lunch, or make it a platter with fantastic seasoned home fries and a Greek salad. (updated May 2017)

Sleep

• Hilton Atlanta Airport, 1031 Virginia Avenue, ☏ +1 404 767-9000. Upscale hotel close to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) with lots of space for groups, meetings, and events. Free shuttle from the Ground Transportation Area West (purple bus aisle stalls 25-29) running every 15-20 minutes, 5am-11pm. 
• Embassy Suites Atlanta - Airport, 4700 Southport Road, ☏ +1 404 767-1988. All-suite property with complimentary breakfast and reception daily. Located a half mile from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL). Suitable for leisure, business, and groups. 

Go next

Routes through Hapeville

Chattanooga ← Atlanta ←	N  S	→ Macon → Gainesville
Greenville ← Atlanta ←	N  S	→ East Point → Montgomery
Asheville ← Atlanta ←	N  S	→ Griffin → Albany
Chattanooga ← Atlanta ←	N  S	→ Griffin → Macon