404-252-2202Best antiques
Scott Antique Market
The two cavernous Atlanta Exposition Center buildings off the southern edge of I-285 that house SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKET one weekend a month have high-end pieces … »more
Best bag for a last-minute trip
Leather and Luggage Depot
What is it about the smell of leather that makes you feel like everything will be OK? That your upcoming trip won't be a complete … »more
Best bargain boutique for trend-setters
Fab'rik
Cash-strapped fashionistas used to be relegated to rummaging through the racks at Forever 21 to find trend on a budget. But FAB'RIK changed all that … »more
Best bargain men's haircut
Axiom Salon for Men
Our city boasts a healthy supply of coiffeurs who know how to transform a hirsute mess into a dapper, clean-cut gent. Very few, however, can … »more
Best bargain women's haircut
Aveda Institute
There's an old adage that you get what you pay for, but if you're like most people slogging through the recession, you'll take your chances … »more
Best bikini wax
Wax Atlanta
A sleek space, staffers who can talk you through nerves or make pleasant conversation if you're an old pro, and a choice of two unused … »more
Best bookstore
Eagle Eye Book Shop
Kindles and iPads may be killing traditional books but EAGLE EYE BOOK SHOP in Decatur proves there's still some life left — and that a … »more
Best CD store to satisfy your soul
Little 5 Soul
LITTLE 5 SOUL has not only survived, it's grown from a stall in the Bazaar at Little Five Points to its current location, where you … »more
Best comic books
Oxford Comics & Games
The comic bubble burst in the '90s, but fanboys, geek girls and graphic novel enthusiasts still crowd OXFORD COMICS & GAMES every Wednesday for new … »more
Best doggie day care
Spot for Dogs
Is Nacho acting like a rabid wildebeest, devouring your recently acquired Ray-Bans and gnawing the painstakingly detailed woodwork right off that pristinely restored fainting couch? … »more
Best gym deal
LA Fitness
You might think it's an odd choice, but LA FITNESS pretty much has the market cornered on the affordable workout. Less than $40 per month? … »more
Best health trend
Boot camps
Burpees, anyone? Pushup drills? Suicide runs? It may seem torturous, but BOOT CAMPS such as Operation Boot Camp, BTB BootCamp, and the American Boot Camp … »more
Best high-end vintage garb
Stefan's Vintage Clothing
STEFAN'S VINTAGE CLOTHING is held in high esteem for its orderly racks of formalwear, and for good reason. The Little Five Points institution has anchored … »more
Best highfalutin furniture
Bungalow Classic
In recent years, the Westside has become a furniture-shoppers paradise, with big chain names like Room & Board opening as well as an impressive string … »more
Best martial arts studio
Madhouse Training
MADHOUSE TRAINING is where the practicing mixed martial arts pros go, but that doesn't mean you should be intimidated. The studio, headed by six-time world … »more
Best men's clothing store
Drew Lewis
Having recently relocated to Midtown's stylish Metropolis building, DREW LEWIS is right at home. In fact, the scene is not unlike shopping at the loft … »more
Best one-stop beer shop
Hop City
HOP CITY opened on the Westside in 2009 with an excellent selection of some 1,700 craft brews organized by style. Aisles are cramped with smoky … »more
Best outdoor farmers' market
Peachtree Road Farmers Market
The Morningside Farmers Market used to be the only exciting produce spot in our city. That was until the PEACHTREE ROAD FARMERS MARKET pitched its … »more
Best place to fix your bike
SoPo Bicycle Co-op
If you're going to brave the streets on two wheels, it will probably prove important to know how to change a flat or lube your … »more
Best reason to ditch your computer
Cheshire Bridge Road
With the Internet providing a seemingly infinite amount of free porn, adult video stores have taken a hit over the past decade — though you … »more
Best reason to scrap Evites
Bumblebee Press
Yeah, it's convenient to ask your besties over for a dinner party using Evite or invite everyone you know to your friend's new band via … »more
Best record store with actual LPs
Criminal Records
In the age of the download, no record store in Atlanta has held up with more grace under pressure than CRIMINAL RECORDS. Not only has … »more
Best shooting range
Wild West Traders
Atlanta might be a liberal blue speck in a vast sea of right-wing red, neither color is bulletproof. In fact, Georgians without the slightest hint … »more
Best shop to go nuts for candy
Greene's Fine Foods
Is it just us, or is everything cuter in Decatur? In the fall of 2008, the Brothers Greene (that would be Tommy and Phil Greene … »more
Best sneaker store
Walter's
There's no better place than downtown Atlanta landmark WALTER'S for browsing Air Jordans, Air Force Ones, Adidas shell-toes and Chuck Taylors — all while brushing … »more
Best tattoo studio
Only You Tattoo
A shitty haircut will eventually grow out, and an embarrassing sweater will, with the help of a good friend, find its way to the nearest … »more
Best thrift threads
Value Village
Everyone else's trash is your treasure at VALUE VILLAGE. A dogged dig through the seemingly endless racks and aisles will turn up hip plaids, tweed … »more
Best vintage accessories
Frock of Ages
FROCK OF AGES shuttered the doors of its Candler Park outpost in 2008 after 18 years, but has since migrated to a sizable corner booth … »more
Best way for women to get over their Sid Mashburn envy
Ann Mashburn
At long last, ANN MASHBURN, wife to Esquire's best-dressed Sid and a style icon in her own right, opened her eponymously named boutique alongside her … »more
Best way to dig yourself out of the doghouse
Adaptation Floral Design
Did you stay out late and forget to call? Again? Inman Park's adorable ADAPTATION FLORAL DESIGN can be your ticket to redemption. Whether your girl … »more
Best yoga deal
Urban Body Studios
OK, so $89 for eight yoga (or pilates) classes per month is about the norm. Even factoring in the sheer number of classes offered a … »more
