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six of the best
SHOPPING IN ATLANTA
Atlanta, Georgia, is not just the heartbeat of the modern Deep South, it’s a thriving and cosmopolitan city which offers fantastic dining, nightlife and shopping. We round up some of the best options for shopaholics heading South
branded malls: Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza. Both house a huge array of stores and big names, with Phipps Plaza erring more towards the designer end of the shopping scale, with names like Tiffany’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Valentino and Versace. Lenox Square has a Bloomingdale’s and a Macy’s as well as favourites like Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters and Forever 21. COMING SOON: New restaurants to open this autumn include the first Georgia outpost of Shake Shack and southern gastro pub The Southern Gentleman, which will serve posh twists on local dishes like chicken and waffles along with classic Southern cocktails like mint juleps.
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home of hipsters, punks, goths and everyone in-between, but it’s also a great location for vintage-shopping including clothing, records and books. Quirky one-off stores include Psycho Sisters and Junkman’s Daughter for vintage fashion and Criminal Records for music fans. During the summer there’s a programme of festivals and live music that draws crowds of locals and tourists alike. EAT: The Vortex serves great burgers in a pseudo-biker bar setting, where rock music blasts and patrons enter through the facade of a giant human skull.
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LITTLE FIVE POINTS This alternative neighbourhood in Atlanta is the
BUCKHEAD Chic and affluent, Buckhead is home to two Simon-
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ATLANTA This new discount shopping centre is 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta in Woodstock and features shops offering 25-60% off the usual retail prices. There are 90 name brand and designer outlets, including Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth, Nike, True Religion, Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors. STAY: Funway Holidays offers seven nights in Atlanta staying at the 2* Days Inn Norcross Atlanta (based on two adults sharing) including return flights from £620pp. Travel based on June 2015.
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THE OUTLET SHOPPES AT
ATLANTIC STATION This Midtown neighbourhood boasts one-of-a-kind
shopping experiences and consists of an eclectic assortment of more than 50 shops on walkable brick-paved streets around a central park. The compact setting features great boutiques, sidewalk cafes and hip restaurants. Stores include value brands like Target and H&M plus GAP, Victoria’s Secret and Banana Republic. SEE: Bodies, the exhibition, is on permanent display in Atlantic Station. It’s a weird and wonderful look into the human body featuring 200 actual human bodies and specimens meticulously dissected.
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in its own right, Decatur is located between Midtown and Stone Mountain and makes a pleasant stop. There are more than 50 individual boutique shops and a large range of galleries set along this college town’s tree-lined streets. Decatur is also known for its critically acclaimed restaurants. FESTIVAL: The AJC Decatur Book Festival is usually held over Labor Day weekend and draws over 200 authors and 50,000 visitors with a mix of book sales, readings, lectures and other activities.
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SWEET AUBURN CURB MARKET
Open every day except Sunday, this colourful market pays homage to the various cuisines of the south like soul food and barbecue, as well as Caribbean, Venezuelan, French Crepes, British pies, vegetable and fruit juices, Polish sausages, and the all-American burger. The aroma of fresh popcorn and other sweet treats baking hits visitors as soon as they enter the front doors! TOP TIP: The Sweet Auburn Bakery is an old-fashioned southern bakery which describes itself as ‘grandma’s kitchen.’ The cookies and brownies make a great gift purchase for those fl ying home from Atlanta.
DECATUR Part of Atlanta’s metropolitan area, but also a city
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