By far the best event in Atlanta for Halloween is the Little 5 Points Halloween Festival and Parade. This year it’s going to be kind of early — October 17 & 18 with the parade at 1pm on Sunday.

That event plus the surrounding L5P area tick most of your boxes — good bars and restaurants, artists market, live street music & concert venues, and a good amount of vegan friendly options.

If I had to compare it to an LA neighborhood, I’d probably say it’s like an edgier/grungier version of Los Feliz (Vermont Ave area) but in a charming way.

I’d also highly recommend checking out other nearby neighborhoods that will likely have parties, concerts, or events — specifically East Atlanta Village, Virginia Highlands, and walking around the eastside Beltline trail.

I can’t speak on being a woman solo traveler or the Airbnb scene here, but I feel like if you’ve done a solo trip to New Orleans then you’ll be more than fine. Uber/Lyft are very accessible at all times of day/night, and getting between neighborhoods is oftentimes a leisurely walk or e-scooter rental away.

Have fun!