'You don't need Tom Wolfe to tell you that the Buckhead section of Atlanta is the jewel of the city, an area of gracious homes, elegant hotels and shopping centers, as well as some of the best restaurants.' – Florence Fabricant, New York Times

"Buckhead is the shopping mecca of the Southeast, with more than 1,400 retail units and in excess of $1 billion a year in sales. Forty percent of Buckhead's shoppers come from more than 100 miles away ." – Atlanta Business Chronicle

The Robb Report rated Buckhead one of the USA's 10 "Top Affluent Communities" for "some of the most beautiful mansions, best shopping and finest restaurants in the southeastern United States."

Steve Palm of Smart Numbers, a real estate tracking firm, says, "Appreciation is getting out of control. Atlanta is going nuts. The people who want to live in Buckhead will pay anything." -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Buckhead is one of the "nation's best subcities," according to a report on America's top cities. "Emerging Trends in Real Estate" (sponsored by Lend Lease Real Estate Investments and PricewaterhouseCoopers) compared the area's vibrant residential-commercial mix and 24-hour flavor to San Francisco, New York and Boston. "Buckhead, where affluence, prosperity and entertainment commingle, is one of Atlanta's most attractive business areas.

Despite the highest real estate costs in metro Atlanta, businesses are so bewitched by Buckhead that the vacancy rates are the lowest in the region. " -- Atlanta Business Chronicle

Atlanta ranked No. 1 among U.S. metropolitan areas as the best place for women and minorities to climb the business ladder. according to Demographics Daily 's business-diversity index.