| One of Georgia's newest and largest cities, | | | | spring that runs through the city. Protected by the |
| incorporated in 2005 and ranked eighth in size, Sandy | | | | historic site Heritage Sandy Springs and surrounded by |
| Springs combines a large city feel with a suburban | | | | the Williams-Payne House Museum and Heritage |
| neighborhood community. Located just north of | | | | Green, an outdoor performance and venue space, the |
| Buckhead, just south of Roswell and west of | | | | original sandy spring bubbles peacefully through a park. |
| Dunwoody, It is fast becoming one of the most popular | | | | Community events at Heritage Sandy Springs include |
| cities in Georgia. | | | | a large 2-day Festival in September, a free Concert |
| Here are the top five things you should know about | | | | Series throughout the summer and a haunting |
| Sandy Springs: | | | | Halloween celebration. |
| 1. Public or Private, Schools in this city Rank High. Home | | | | 4. Your Health is Their Concern. You can find 3 of the |
| to 11 public schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high | | | | largest hospitals in the state all within a block of each |
| schools) and 8 private schools, this city finds both of | | | | other-Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Northside |
| the public middle schools and high schools among the | | | | Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital. Each hospital offers |
| Top 10 Fulton County Schools list by grade level. | | | | patients ground-breaking service and care. In 2008, |
| 2. Business Thrives. This place is home to the | | | | Parents magazine ranked Children's as one of the top |
| headquarters of several Fortune 500 companies, | | | | 10 pediatric hospitals in the country. |
| including UPS and Newell Rubbermaid. In the city's | | | | 5. The Important Needs of Life are Met: Food and |
| business district, located around the Perimeter Center, | | | | Shopping. Whether you are in the mood for Thai food |
| you will find Mirant Corporation, InterContinental Hotels | | | | or Italian, you will find what you are looking for in Sandy |
| Group, IBM Internet Security Systems, Spectrum | | | | Springs. Casual outdoor dining and four-star |
| Brands and Porsche Cars North America. Small | | | | restaurants can be found blocks from one another. |
| Businesses find a special home in this city where the | | | | Not only is the food good, but the shopping is to die for. |
| city's Perimeter Chamber of Commerce works to | | | | Perimeter Mall is anchored by Macy's, Bloomingdale's, |
| assist them with networking, promotion and business | | | | Dillards and Nordstrom. Boutiques and galleries are also |
| growth initiatives. | | | | plentiful and carry high-end designer fashions mixed |
| 3. History is Alive and Well. There actually is a sandy | | | | with unique local flair. |