Dunwoody's Perimeter Center: Perimeter Mall since 1971, High Street and Ashford Lane, the Ravinia gardens, MARTA's Dunwoody station, parking and what's on.
Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Facts come from Perimeter Mall, the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts, the developments’ own sites and the City of Dunwoody, linked below.
Perimeter Center is Dunwoody’s signature district: the cluster of offices, hotels, shops and restaurants around Perimeter Mall, where I-285 meets Ashford Dunwoody Road. It grew up around the mall, which opened in 1971, and MARTA’s Dunwoody station, which opened in 1996, according to the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts.
Who to call
- Perimeter Mall: 770-395-5860, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road
- Mall paid parking: 12 Oaks, 678-973-0348
- Police, emergency or not: 911 (ChatComm 911 dispatches for the Dunwoody Police Department)
What’s here
| Place | Address | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Perimeter Mall | 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road | Regional shopping mall |
| High Street | 101 High St. | Shopping, dining, nightlife and entertainment around The Green |
| Ashford Lane | 4500 Olde Perimeter Way | Open-air shopping and dining with The Lawn |
| Ravinia | Ravinia Drive | Office park with gardens and the Crowne Plaza hotel |
| Two Bridges Park | 50 Perimeter Center East | City park with a splash pad and trail link |
Perimeter Mall
Perimeter Mall’s posted hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday; stores and restaurants may keep their own. Parking is free, with optional Preferred Paid Parking in select spaces run by 12 Oaks and enforced around the clock; valet runs Thursday through Sunday at the main entrance; EV chargers are in the east and west lots; and mall walkers are welcome an hour before opening. The mall gives I-285 Exit 29 (Ashford Dunwoody Road), or Exit 5A from Georgia 400 coming from the north. Source: the mall’s visit page.
High Street
High Street, at 101 High St., bills itself as the place where “shopping, dining, nightlife and entertainment come together” in Perimeter. Events on The Green include Screenings on the Green, family movies on first Thursdays from April to October, per its screenings page. See the full events calendar.
Ashford Lane
Ashford Lane, 4500 Olde Perimeter Way, is an open-air shopping and dining center, per its website. Its free Second Saturdays on The Lawn run 4 to 7 p.m. with live music and a monthly theme, according to Discover Dunwoody. Brunch picks there and nearby are in our brunch guide.
Ravinia
The Ravinia office park off Ashford Dunwoody Road has landscaped gardens and the Ravinia Garden Trail, overlooked by the patio of Parkwoods Southern Table at the Crowne Plaza, 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road, per Parkwoods. The Ravinia Property Owners Association’s 2026 community nights in the gardens are the Fall Spooktacular (Oct. 29, 2026) and Holiday in Lights (Dec. 10, 2026). See our Halloween and holiday lights pages.
Who runs it
The Perimeter Community Improvement Districts are self-taxing districts: commercial property owners pay an additional property tax that goes back into transportation and infrastructure projects in the district, the PCIDs say on their about page. Discover Dunwoody says the funding comes from commercial property owners in Brookhaven, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs.
Getting there
- MARTA: Dunwoody station is on the Red Line; see our getting around guide.
- By car: I-285 Exit 29 at Ashford Dunwoody Road, or Georgia 400.
- Road work: see road construction and closures.
Frequently asked questions
What is Perimeter Center? The office, shopping and dining district around Perimeter Mall at I-285 and Ashford Dunwoody Road. It includes High Street, Ashford Lane and Ravinia, and its commercial owners fund the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts.
What are Perimeter Mall’s hours? The mall’s posted hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday; store hours may vary. It is at 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, 770-395-5860.
Is parking free at Perimeter Mall? Yes. The mall says parking is complimentary, with optional Preferred Paid Parking in select spaces and valet Thursday through Sunday at the main entrance.
Can you take MARTA to Perimeter Mall? Yes. MARTA’s Dunwoody station on the Red Line serves Perimeter Center; it opened in 1996, according to the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts.
What this means for you
- Park free at the mall unless you want a Preferred space.
- MARTA’s Red Line stops at Dunwoody station, in the district.
- Watch High Street and Ashford Lane for free events on their lawns.
Related: Black Friday and holiday shopping, date night and live music and nightlife.
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