My husband and I have lived in Brookhaven for almost 2 years now, and we couldn't be happier. Here's a few reasons why:
1. It's a central location to the places we go most: Midtown/Downtown (where I work), the Perimeter Mall area (where my husband works), the Highlands (where we go for nightlife), Buckhead is literally 3 miles away, and the area has convenient access to I-285 and 400 so we can head north and visit our families.
2. Development is all around: Right down the street from us Sembler is building a huge mixed use development called Town Brookhaven. Rumor has it that Home Depot, Taco Mac, maybe Jock's and Jill's, Atkins Park, a movie theatre, LA Fitness, and more will be opening there.
3. The people: Brookhaven is a very diverse and active neighborhood. Even in the winter we constantly see people walking with their babies and dogs, and large groups of cyclists and joggers frequent the area every weekend.
4. Dunkin Donuts, The Cafe at Nuts n' Berries, and Mellow Mushroom: these are all great food/hang out spots all within walking distance to 1 mile of my house.
5. We are right over the line in Dekalb County, which is a lot less strict with certain rules and regulations than Fulton. Big thumbs up there.