Best afternoon (veggie) delight
East Atlanta Village Farmers Market
We know, we know. We commented on this last year, but the inherent problem with farmers markets is that they require getting up early on … »more
Best alternative to CVS
Little Five Points Pharmacy
Walgreens, CVS, hell, even Target. These are all fine places to fill a prescription. But even if it's the last thing on your mind when … »more
Best bookstore for browsing
Book Nook
There are places you go to find exactly what you're looking for. Then there are places you go to find what you didn't know you … »more
Best brand-name shoe bargains
Marshalls
Like any of the other brand-name-discount-stores - T.J. Maxx, Ross, and their ilk - Marshalls tends to be hit or miss. It depends on how … »more
Best change of a dress
Clothing Warehouse
Shopping at thrift stores isn't for everyone. Scouring racks of other people's discarded belongings - that you just have to hope were laundered in advance … »more
Best DIY to try
Indie-Pendent
From the exposed brick walls to handmade woodgrain clocks to necklaces and earrings that look like they were plucked from a branch in a dewy … »more
Best event (and acronym)
Indie Craft Experience
Craft fairs of yore conjure images of hot-glue-and-shell art. And Christmas ornaments made of Popsicle sticks and yarn. And those toilet paper cover things that … »more
Best fancy pants for men
Billy Reid
You ever wonder where that well-dressed mixologist at the trendy bar - the guy with his sleeves rolled up to reveal forearms covered in tattoos, … »more
Best fashion on the fly (literally)
Bijoux Terner
When you're at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, whether you have an hour to kill before a flight or a several-hour layover, it's like they have you … »more
Best fitness-related peer pressure
The Body Firm Atlanta
If your friend jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge, would you jump, too? What a dumb question our parents used to ask us. Of course we … »more
Best gifts for literally everyone
Richards Variety Store
Setting out to buy gifts for people is the worst. The thought process usually goes something like, "Will they like it? Is it something they … »more
Best haircut with history
Silver Moon Barber Shop
Opened in 1904, Silver Moon Barber Shop has laid claim to being the "Oldest Black Shop in Atlanta." While the once-bustling street has seen hard … »more
Best hardware store to stand up to the Man
Intown ACE Hardware
Despite vocal grassroots opposition to the big-box giant's plan, Suburban Plaza will soon be home to a brand-new Walmart. The main concern among Decaturites - … »more
Best man's man antiques
The Biggar's Antiques
Antiquing isn't all Queen Anne dining room sets, Depression glass, and display cases filled with Hummel figurines. This is especially true at the Biggar's Antiques … »more
Best pet pampering
Glamour Paws
There are several good things about dog clothes. For one thing, they're impossibly small and often feature pet-related puns written in rhinestones. For another thing, … »more
Best place to get lucky
Rondo Distributing Co.
All right, so you don't believe in magic potions. Not bright red "Jinx Killer," not a vaguely urine-colored "Hold Your Man Perfume," not clover green … »more
Best place to meet the maker
HomeGrown
A sign inside HomeGrown cautions shoppers to "Just say no to mass-produced art," not that there's any mass-produced art to speak of at the Decatur … »more
Best shopping and a show
Santa Fe Mall
Plaza Fiesta on Buford Highway gets a lot of credit and press for being an awesomely amazing, predominantly Hispanic shopping center. Because it is. But … »more
Best thrift store
Goodwill on Northside Drive
The opening of a new thrift store is cause for celebration. If you're a weekly or even every-other-weekly thrifter, your old tried-and-true spots tend to … »more
Best vet
East Atlanta Animal Clinic
If you're in a veterinarian's office, there are a couple things that are pretty much guaranteed. One, you have a pet who you care about … »more
Best-looking grocery shoppers
Whole Foods at Midtown Place
Between the delicious hot bar(s), salad bar, cheese bar, and randomly placed free samples throughout the store, there's enough going on at the Whole Foods … »more
