Kirkwood is just 5 miles from downtown Atlanta.  Kirkwood is also convenient to the airport; universities including Emory, Georgia State and Georgia Tech; and interstates including I-20 and the Downtown Connector (I-75/I-85).  Best of all, Kirkwood is on the MARTA east rail line, with its own station (East Lake Station).  Kirkwood is surrounded by fun areas filled with shopping and restaurants such as downtown Decatur, Little 5 Points, Candler Park, East Atlanta and Virginia-Highland.  Kirkwood lies between DeKalb Avenue on the north, Rogers Street/Montgomery Street on the west, Memorial Drive on the south and Mellrich Avenue/Winter Avenue on the east.  Kirkwood is located in both the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County.