Shopping in Atlanta
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Shopping Districts
Little
Five Points
Moreland, Euclid and McLendon Aves.
This area is rather like Atlanta's answer to New York's East Village: Hip, funky and artistic shops with names such as Throb, Wish and Boomerang, all on Euclid Avenue, provide lingerie, hoisery, latex, leather and other hip-hop, shiny clubwear. The district's many old storefronts make it a favorite location site for movies and TV: Most memorably, this was where Morgan Freeman drove Jessica Tandy to the grocery store in Driving Miss Daisy. The part of the Piggly-Wiggly supermarket was portrayed by Sevananda Natural Foods, 1111 Euclid Avenue N.E.
Check the Junkman's Daughter, 464 Moreland Avenue N.E., for new and used clubwear and novelties. Kolo, 1144 Euclid Avenue N.E., and Urban Tribe, across the street, provide body piercing services. Stefan's, 1160 Euclid Avenue, sells used clothes with panache. Crystal Blue, 1168 Euclid Avenue, has incense, mood tapes and wonderful wooden pill boxes. Try a whole new look with makeup, wigs and accessories at Fifi Mahony's, 1152 Euclid Avenue. Need a pit stop or a beer in between shopping? Euclid Avenue Yacht Club, the Brewhouse, and La Fonda Mexican are great for that.
Little Five Points is served by the Inman Park/Reynoldstown MARTA station. Be sure to exit on the north side of the tracks, especially at night. From the station walk north on Hurt Street, then right on Euclid (about six blocks); or take the 48 Lenox bus.
Buckhead
Pharr and Peachtree Rds.
Buckhead retailing is dominated by the huge malls Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza, but there are also plenty of small shops with unusual merchandise. The district covers a big area, some say all the way to Piedmont Road as well as up and down Peachtree Road.
Architectural Accents, 2711 Piedmont Road N.E., is full of fireplace surrounds, old tiles, antique frames, and more antique locks, handles and window hardware than you can imagine. A.W.O.L., 3210 Roswell Road N.E., sells men's and women's clothing. Seeing Is Believing, 3167 Peachtree Road N.E., carries the most unusual eyewear. Staff at the Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, 3164 Peachtree Road N.E., can find damaged or missing pieces to complete heirloom silverware. Beverly Hall Furniture Galleries, 2789 Piedmont Road N.E., has handsome, new traditional pieces and carries contemporary items made by traditional manufacturers.
Highland
Area
Virginia Ave. at N. Highland Ave.
You'll see plenty of street life in the Highland Area all the way from the Poncey-Highlands (which extends from North Avenue up to and somewhat beyond St. Charles Place) through to N. Highland Avenue and Lanier Boulevard. Beyond that, it's all residential until you come to Sage Shopping Center, which houses the only in-town Harris Teeter Market.
Affairs, 1401 N. Highland Avenue N.E., has small furniture, home accessories and lots of interesting knickknacks to investigate. Bill Hallman Designs, 1054 N. Highland Avenue N.E., sells hip clothes for men and women including very stacked heels, bikini undies (for men) and excellent leather goods. At Back to Square One, 1054 N. Highland Avenue N.E., you'll find handmade crafts by regional artists for the home and garden, planters, sculptures for the garden, bird houses and primitive antiques (contemporary American-made furniture with peeling paint). The Common Pond, 1402 N. Highland Avenue N.E., has environmentally friendly gifts for people and their pets. Earth Angel, 1196 N. Highland Ave. N.E., sells unusual undergarments, garters, beaded necklaces or other precious stuff for that special event. Women's clothes, jewelry and gift items are very reasonably priced at Mooncake, 1019 Virginia Ave. N.E. 20th Century Antiques, 1044 N. Highland Avenue N.E., which is really two stores in one, has everything from jewelry to cutlery, handpainted end tables to chimes in one shop and mostly furniture, from '50s dinettes to '30s dressing tables, in the other. Rapture, 1039 N. Highland N.E., is the place for the slim man and woman who like beige and black and fine fabrics. Silver jewelry and funky art, including hand painted shower curtains, are sold at Jules Jewels, 1037 N. Highland N.E. And Nature's Art Rock Shop, 1021 Virginia Avenue N.E., has beautiful polished rocks, minerals, jewelry and fossils.
Chattahoochee
Avenue Warehouse Shopping District
Take I-75 to Howell Mill, turn west, then
right onto Chattahoochee Ave.
Bargains abound in the Chattahoochee Avenue warehouse shopping district. A no returns policy at any of these places means careful shopping is a must. And because these are warehouse showrooms, use the bathroom before you leave home. Also, it would be best to leave the kids with the nanny because this is strictly an adults-only kind of area. Most warehouses are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. Call to check days and hours of operation.
AJS Shoe Warehouse, 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard N.W. has real deals on women's shoes, handbags and accessories in a barn of a place. Ballard's Backroom, 1670 DeFoor Avenue N.W., features a unique, decorative household items at true discounts. Freedman Men's Shoe Outlet, 1240-A Old Chattahoochee Avenue N.W., has been known in Atlanta for years as a retailer of name brand, quality men's shoes. You'll find discounts on men's wear, including suits at K&G Men's Center, 1750-A Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard N.W. And Salvage Etc., 975 Chattahoochee Avenue N.W., has all sorts of stuff including beat up, claw-foot tubs, old faucet handles, Formica counter tops minus an edging strip or two and piles and piles of junk (well, one person's junk is another's treasure).
Atlanta
CNN
Center
Marietta St. at Techwood Dr. N.W.
• (404) 827-2491
CNN Center includes the Omni Hotel and the studios and world headquarters of the Cable News Network. It offers fine dining, fast food and a variety of Atlanta-themed gifts (The Atlanta Shop, Braves Clubhouse Store and The Turner Store).
You can take a 45-minute tour of the CNN headquarters. You can also reserve a seat in the audience of CNN's interactive show TalkBack Live Call (800) 410-4CNN.
Cumberland
Mall
Cobb Pkwy. N.W., south of I-285/75 in Cobb
Co.
• (770) 435-2206
The 1.2 million-square-foot Cumberland Mall was renovated in 1989; its anchors are Rich's, Macy's, Sears and JCPenney. Other stores include Ann Taylor, Bachrach, the Bombay Company, Abercrombie & Fitch and Gap Kids. The food court offers an array of choices, including Mick's, a restaurant that orginated in Atlanta and has become a national chain.
Guest Services at Cumberland Mall provides shoppers with details of ongoing store and mall events, easy access to strollers and wheelchairs and gift certificates redeemable in all mall stores. A complimentary personal shopper service is available on request.
Galleria
Specialty Mall
One Galleria Pkwy. N.W., Cobb Co.
• (770) 955-9100
The Cobb Galleria Centre complex includes a 108,000-square-foot exhibition hall, the Renaissance Waverly Hotel and the Galleria Specialty Mall. The Galleria Specialty Mall offers a number of boutiques owned and operated by local entrepreneurs, featuring men's, women's and children's apparel, gifts, jewelry and sports merchandise, including Peter Glenn for specialty sports such as in-line skating and skiing and H. Stockton for men's fashion. In addition, the mall has a variety of restaurants including Mozzarella's Cafe, Jocks N' Jills sports bar, Ruby Tuesday and Winfield's. Service establishments include hair stylists, a newsstand, American Express Travel and a photography studio. Want to be entertained? The mall has an eight-screen theater and Cyberstation, a family entertainment center with state-of-the-art video games.
Galleria Specialty Mall is at the intersection of I-75, I-285 and Cobb Parkway.
Greenbriar
Mall
2841 Greenbriar Pkwy. S.W.
• (404) 344-6611
Another one of Atlanta's first malls, Greenbriar opened in August 1965. Its 678,000 square feet include Rich's, Circuit City, Cub Foods, Magic Johnson Theatres with 12 screens and Burlington Coat Factory. Greenbriar features a large selection of stores carrying Afrocentric fashions and accessories for the home. If you're lost or confused, take heart: Greenbriar's Customer Service Booth can help you get oriented. You'll also find information about how to purchase a Greenbriar Mall Certificate, a gift certificate redeemable at any of the mall's retail merchants.
Follow I-285 to Lakewood Freeway; take Exit 4A off the freeway to get to the mall.
Lenox
Square
3393 Peachtree Rd. N.E.
• (404) 233-6767
Atlanta's first large suburban shopping center opened in 1959 with 52 stores and 665,000 square feet. Buckhead was still on the fringes of Atlanta, and Atlantans were stunned at the $32 million cost of the new shopping center. The shopping center was enclosed and expanded in 1972 and expanded again in 1987; its food court grew in 1993.
Today, Lenox is the largest mall in Atlanta. It has 250 stores, attracts 14 million visitors annually, and its rate of sales per square foot is among the highest of all U.S. shopping centers. A $60 million expansion completed in 1995 increased its size to 1.5 million square feet.
Macy's, Neiman Marcus and Rich's anchor the 61-acre mall; other shops include Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Warner Bros., Disney and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Shop. There is also an expanded FAO Schwartz concept store that's triple the size of its previous Lenox location. Other merchants include Betsy Johnson, Bare Escentuals and The Franklin Mint Gallery. If you have questions, Lenox's concierges will be glad to help.
Lenox has acres of free parking and sections where valet parking is available, or you can take the train to the Lenox MARTA station. Opposite the station is the J.W. Marriott Hotel; adjacent to it, the Lenox Building has an enclosed passageway. Called Art Walk, it is decorated with intriguing art shows. The Art Walk leads directly to the mall.
The
Mall at Peachtree Center
Peachtree St. N.E. at International Blvd.
• (404) 524-3787
This is the first retail complex in downtown and a component of the huge Peachtree Center development designed by famed Atlanta architect John Portman. The Mall is connected by pedestrian bridges to many downtown buildings, including the Marriott Marquis and Hyatt Regency. More than 75 mall businesses offer a variety of shopping and services.
Dine at fine restaurants such as Azio and Benihana, or grab a quick bite at a selection of food-court eateries including Jaffa Gate, American Lunch, Le Petit Bistro and Wall Street Deli. Shop for apparel and accessories at a variety of stores such as Brooks Brothers, Gallery Shoes and Chez Jackie. Buy sports merchandise at Stadium Stuff or collectibles at Atlanta International Museum Gift Shop.
Personal and travel service companies abound at this mall. Executive Shoe Shine, UPS Air Center and La Grande convenience store are among the variety of places dedicated to making your life simpler.
North
DeKalb Mall
Lawrenceville Hwy. at N. Druid Hills Rd.
• (404) 320-7960
One of Atlanta's first malls (it opened in 1965), North DeKalb Mall, formerly known as Market Square, was renovated in 1986. Its 650,657 square feet include Rich's and Stein Mart. The mall features a food court, a movie theater and a variety of retailers selling everything from sporting goods to jewelry.
To get to the mall from I-285, take the Lawrenceville Highway exit.
Northlake
Mall
4800 Briarcliff Rd.
• (770) 938-3564
Northlake has 125 specialty stores, along with Sears, Macy's, JCPenney and Parisian (an Alabama-based department store). At nearby Northlake Tower Festival, 3983 LaVista Road, you'll find numerous superstores, such as PetSmart and Toys 'R' Us.
Take I-285 and exit at LaVista Road.
Phipps
Plaza
3500 Peachtree Rd. N.E.
• (404) 262-0992
Diagonally across Peachtree from Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza is devoted strictly to upscale stores. When it opened in 1969, Phipps was the first two-story mall in the Southeast. A $140 million renovation in 1992 added a three-level wing and Parisian, which joined existing anchors Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue. Other shops of note include the amazingly modernistic 24,000-square-foot Nike Town; the only Atlanta locations of Tiffany & Co., Ross-Simons, Gucci, Gianni Versace, A/X Armani Exchange, Kenneth Cole; Abercrombie & Fitch; and Lassiter's Bath & Boudoir. The mall also has a 14-screen movie theater, a food court and five white-tablecloth restaurants.
Phipps At Your Service offers shoppers a number of amenities including a full-service concierge center, gift wrapping and shipping, wheelchair and stroller availability and valet parking. You can also park in the mall's spacious lots and decks.
One amenity shoppers especially like is a mall-wide personal shopping service that's absolutely free. Phipps' personal shoppers save you time and stress by assembling merchandise for your review. Just dial (404) 262-0992 or (800) 810-7700 and tell them what you need.
Rio
Shopping Center
Piedmont Rd. and North Ave. N.E.
• (404) 874-6688
Designed by the award-winning Miami-based firm Arquitectonica (which is working on the design for the new arena of the Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers slated to open in 1999), Rio was constructed about eight years ago. It is a small, two-story open-air mall that was ahead of its time in terms of design and in-town shopping needs (which means it struggled for years before it could hold tenants and attract clientele). A huge geodesic dome made of tubular metal that spewed water (in the beginning) was the centerpiece of the complex. It sat in the middle of a pool inhabited by giant gold-painted frog sculptures. But with little foot traffic, shops closed, frogs disappeared, and the mall was sold to new owners. However, the times they are a-changing, and Rio is experiencing a renaissance. Perhaps someday, the dome will spew again, and the amphibians will reappear en masse.
Tic-Tac-Toe, a popular place for men's and women's hats and unique T-shirts, and the Crab House are two of the original tenants who have withstood the test of time. Lettuce Souprise You, a buffet-style salad restaurant offers more than its name implies with pasta, potato and all-you-can-eat homemade muffins.
Underground
Atlanta
Peachtree at Alabama Sts. S.W.
• (404) 523-2311
Underground Atlanta evolved as a curious by-product of the city's growth. By 1890, more than 100 trains a day were passing through the downtown depot. Temporary iron bridges were built across the tracks to alleviate traffic congestion; then, in the 1920s, a permanent concrete viaduct was added, and the street was elevated. Businesses on old Alabama Street relocated upward to new Alabama Street, and the old storefronts sat abandoned below the street until they were rediscovered by a Georgia Tech graduate who developed the area as a retail and entertainment center in 1969.
Throughout most of the 1970s, Underground boomed as a rowdy party spot that was a favorite of locals and tourists. But after it lost about half its space to MARTA construction and the perception of crime became a problem, the old Underground closed in 1981.
Redeveloped as a public/private venture, the new Underground opened in 1989 and is almost three times the size of its predecessor. During the Centennial Olympics the Underground was a big success with locals and visitors who enjoyed the shops and vendor carts that lined both subterranean Lower Alabama Street and the above-ground pedestrian-only Upper Alabama Street. But in 1997 Underground began to decline once again. The shops we note here may, by publication date, have closed. But considering its history, Underground will most likely see another renaissance.
Shops of note include Just A Dollar, Doubleday Books, Gap, Victoria's Secret, Warner Bros. Studio Store, Sam Goody's, Stadium Stuff Super Store and The Nature Company. The food court has a good mix of ethnic and fast food. The open-air Kenny's Alley is a courtyard of bars and restaurants.
Some current discussions about what to do with the empty spaces at Underground have suggested converting the spaces into a downtown theater district to be used by several of the small theatrical troupes. The concept has city support. Now it's just a matter of raising enough funds for renovation and the construction of stages and auditorium seating.
The entrance to the Underground parking decks is on M.L. King Jr. Drive (one-way, westbound); there are other decks in the area as well. Or take MARTA to the Five Points station and enter through the pedestrian tunnel under Peachtree; it's on your right just before you exit the station.
Vinings
Jubilee
4200 Paces Ferry Rd. N.W.
• (770) 438-8080
In historic Vinings Village, browse in Atlanta's only Victorian shopping center. More than 20 specialty boutiques, antique shops and eateries offer nourishment, apparel, decorative home accessories and antiques. Stores include Talbots, The Sandpiper and Pappagallo. If all that shopping leaves you famished, drop by the Atlanta Bread Company for a light lunch. If you need a quick jolt of caffeine, grab an espresso at Moon Bean & Co.
Beyond Atlanta
Gwinnett
Place
I-85 at Exit 40, Gwinnett Co.
• (770) 476-5160
This 1.2 million-square-foot mall opened in 1984 and expanded in 1993. It has 220 shops and department stores including Macy's, JCPenney, Parisian, Rich's and Sears.
The surrounding streets are a favorite stop for car buyers: Most of the major car-makers have dealerships in this area, which is known as "Motor Mile."
North
Point Mall
1000 N. Point Cir., Alpharetta
• (770) 740-9273
Opened in 1993, the 1.4 million-square-foot North Point features JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, Dillard's, Mervyn's, Rich's and Sears. Nearly 200 specialty retailers, including The Body Shop, Ann Taylor, The Pet Stop, Ozone Hi-Tech Electronics and Littlewear, USA, offer a variety of goods to the mall's affluent clientele. North Point has a full-service customer service facility with an intercom/phone system attached to all freestanding mall directories, fax and photocopy services, and stroller and wheelchair availability. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. has a smoking lounge inside this mall that is similar to one at the Northgate Mall in Chattanooga. This is the only place in the mall where you can smoke .
The Food Court has 15 restaurants and an outdoor patio. In a huge glass atrium beside the food court, a 30-foot-high carousel accommodates 38 riders; rides are $1 per person.
Take Ga. 400 to Exit 9 to get to North Point.
Perimeter
Mall
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. N.E.
• (770) 394-4270
Perimeter Mall opened in 1971, was expanded in 1982 and was renovated in 1993. Sitting just north of I-285, the 1.2 million-square-foot mall is the nerve center of the hyperdeveloped, always-busy northeast Perimeter sector in DeKalb County. Its anchors include JCPenney, Macy's, Rich's and Rich's main furniture showroom; the newest anchor is Atlanta's first Nordstrom's, which has a cafe that serves Starbuck's coffee with free refills and a 125,000-pair-strong shoe department. Perimeter Mall's Shopper Service Center offers strollers and wheelchairs; fax and photocopy services; emergency supplies such as aspirin, diapers and bandages; and gift wrapping and shipping. Greeters stationed at the three main mall entrances can help you find what you're looking for.
Just across Hammond Drive is Perimeter Expo, which includes Home Depot's upscale Expo Design Center, Best Buy, a large discounter of electronics, appliances and CDs, and Marshall's a clothing discounter. Across Ashford Dunwoody Road you'll find Park Place, an upscale, open-air specialty center featuring two hair salons, men's and women's apparel shops including H. Stockton and Talbots, and restaurants such as Cafe Intermezzo, Mi Spia and Mick's.
To get to the mall on I-285, take Exit 21. From Ga. 400, take Exit 5.
Shannon
Southpark Mall
I-85 at Exit 13, Union City
• (770) 964-2200
Shannon opened in 1980 and expanded in 1986. More than 770,651 square feet house 110 stores including anchors JCPenney, Rich's and Sears. The mall has a customer service center and offers numerous health and personal services such as shoe repair, hair cutting, a vision center and a dental practice. Shannon Southpark also has a food court and various specialty shops selling home furnishings, athletic equipment, jewelry, books, electronics, gifts and apparel.
Southlake
Mall
I-75 at Hwy. 54, Morrow
• (770) 961-1050
On 88 acres south of town, the 1 million-square-foot Southlake Mall in Clayton County includes JCPenney, Macy's, Rich's, Sears and some 120 shops. Southlake, which opened in 1976, annually welcomes more than 11 million shoppers. This mall is convenient to Hartsfield International Airport.
Town
Center at Cobb
I-75 at Exit 116, Kennesaw
• (770) 424-9486
Opened in 1986 and expanded in 1992, this 1.2 million-square-foot mall in Cobb County has 200 stores including Macy's, JCPenney, Parisian, Rich's and Sears. At the Town Center Courtesy Center, the staff can help you with gift ideas, point you toward the right store or sell you a mall gift certificate.
Antiques, Decorator Items and Flea Markets
In addition to dozens of yard and estate sales nearly every weekend, Atlanta has several antique shopping districts and large flea markets. Prices at these establishments range from rock-bottom to sky-high. In many antique shops the price tag is just a starting point for negotiations; if you like to bargain hard, you may save big bucks. Use your common sense at the flea markets: We hope you're not too shocked to learn that those red vinyl bags on sale for $10 are not real Chanel -- even though they are crudely stitched with the famous double-C logo.
Atlanta
Bennett
Street
Three blocks north of Piedmont Hospital on the west side of Peachtree
Rd.
Little Bennett Street is home to a large selection of antique and decorative art dealers. These are not junk shops; most of the merchandise here is of the "better" category, and the prices reflect this. If you're looking for fine antiques, you'll find them here. Near the end of Bennett Street is the TULA complex of showrooms and galleries.
Buford
Highway Flea Market
5000 Buford Hwy.
• (770) 452-7140
A big rainbow on its billboard announces this flea market, and inside the merchandise is every bit as colorful. Inexpensive home decor items, jewelry, designer look-alikes, Atlanta souvenirs, perfumes and those cool velvety wall hangings with religious scenes are all in the mix here. The market is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Chamblee's
Antiques Row
Broad St. and Peachtree Rd., Chamblee
• (770) 458-1614
More than 200 antique dealers offer a cornucopia of antiques and collectibles in this architecturally interesting shopping district. Many shops operate out of old homes, churches and stores, some dating from the mid-1800s. Antiques Row is within walking distance of the Chamblee MARTA station; you can also get there on the No. 25 Tilly Mill bus. Driving, turn off Peachtree Industrial Boulevard onto Broad Street; follow to the intersection of Broad Street and Peachtree Road. (We told you all the Peachtrees could get confusing!)
Cheshire
Bridge Road N.E.
Between Piedmont and LaVista Rds.
On Cheshire Bridge Road between Piedmont and LaVista, numerous antique dealers are scattered among the restaurants, bars and "lingerie modeling" businesses. The larger antique shops rent out spaces to dealers, who always seem to be moving in or out. Competition for customers (and dealers) is keen. Expect to save at least 10 percent off the asking price unless an item is already marked down. Take time to stop in Cherub's Attic, 2179 Cheshire Bridge Road, and Milou's Market, 1927 Cheshire Bridge Road.
The
Family Jewels
114 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur
• (404) 377-3774
Shop here for a comprehensive collection of vintage jewelry, accessories, collectibles and antiques. This store on the square in Decatur has a wide selection of items such as Victorian collectibles, pottery, glassware, art deco and art nouveau pieces, paintings and prints. The Family Jewels is open Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment.
Georgia
Lighting
530 14th St. N.W.
• (404) 875-4754
Georgia Lighting's main store has a huge lighting showroom with an extensive collection of lighting products from all over the world, including landscape lighting and track lighting. A tent sale once a year always offers great bargains.
Great
Gatsby's
5070 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Chamblee
• (770) 457-1905
This 100,000-square-foot "wholesale to the public" market is one of Atlanta's most fun stores. You can spend hours ogling everything including exquisite antiques, kitschy advertising memorabilia and huge architectural fragments. Gatsby's supplies hotels worldwide with unusual furnishings; a guitar that had belonged to John Lennon was once sold here at auction. Gatsby's is 2 miles inside I-285 on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.
Lakewood
Antiques Market
2000 Lakewood Ave. S.W.
• (404) 622-4488
This popular market is held on the second weekend of each month and features thousands of unusual antiques and collectibles. Parking is free; admission is $3 for adults and free for children 12 and younger. The market is held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but there's a special early buyers' day on Thursday, when admission is $5. Take I-75/85 south from downtown; exit at Lakewood Freeway East and follow the signs.
Miami Circle N.E.
This short street is full of antique and decorator merchandise. As you drive north on Piedmont Road, Miami Circle is on your right; it's north of the Lindbergh MARTA station and just past the Cub Foods shopping center. Shops of note include Bobby Dobb Antiques & Kilims, Hilderbrand & Star Antiques and The Gables.
The
Wrecking Bar
292 Moreland Ave. N.E.
• (404) 525-0468
On Moreland just south of the Little Five Points intersection in a huge mansion is The Wrecking Bar, selling architectural art and antiques, from hardware and chandeliers to large mantles and statuary. The store occupies an 1895 mansion listed on the National Register for Historic Places.
Beyond Atlanta
A
Flea An'Tique
Ga. Hwy. 20, Buford
• (770) 932-6833
This upscale flea market, which bills itself as "North Atlanta's Best Kept Secret," features a variety of finds such as antiques, collectibles and quality used furniture. Going north on I-85, take Exit 45; if you're on I-985, take Exit 1. The market is behind Ace Hardware inside Buford Mall.
Antiques
and Uniques
1727 Cleveland Hwy., Gainesville
• (770) 536-1651
This store sells top-quality upscale antiques and unusual items for discerning customers. Catering to a clientele of affluent homeowners, Antiques and Uniques features European antiques and well-made mahogany pieces as well as a variety of unusual lamps and other tasteful collectible items.
Antique
Junction
939 Railroad St., Conyers
• (770) 922-5445
Near the Depot in Olde Town Conyers, this antique mall, in a 4,000-square-foot warehouse built in 1915, features dealers offering fine antiques, clocks, primitives, memorabilia and collectible items.
Collectors
Choice
908 Commercial St., Conyers
• (770) 388-9434
This shop, in the picturesque Olde Town shopping district of Conyers, features a wide assortment of antique and period furniture. Browse the 6,500-square-foot showrooms for quality pieces of American and European furniture in styles ranging from Queen Anne to Victorian, Primitive American to Arts and Craft. The store also offers a unique array of collectible items and specialty gifts. Collectors Corner is closed on Sunday.
The
Cotton House
21 Milton Ave., Alpharetta
• (770) 475-3100
In business for more than 40 years, this store has a large collection of furniture, gifts, home accessories and collectibles. It offers a variety of well-known name brands at competitive prices.
Crafts
on the Square
165 Perry St., Lawrenceville
• (770) 339-8532
On the square in historic Lawrenceville, this store features a wide selection of handcrafted items from Georgia artists. The merchandise includes miniatures, wood crafts, cross-stitch and ceramics. In addition, Crafts on the Square will deliver Georgia gift baskets. These baskets, in the shape of the state, are filled with dogwood blossoms, cotton and gourmet foods that represent the tastes of Georgia. Customers can also design their own baskets or choose from a variety of specialty gift baskets including anniversary baskets, teacher baskets and Dr. Feelgood baskets, to name a few. The shop also has a Christmas room and craft supplies.
Georgia
Antique Center and International Market
6624 I-85 North Access Rd., Norcross
• (770) 446-9292
More than 200 shops offer antiques, collectibles (including baseball cards), Oriental rugs, pottery, rare coins and more. It's open every weekend.
The
Gift Gallery & Accessories Ltd.
2231 Scenic Hwy., Snellville
• (770) 979-7200
This family-owned store features gift items for all ages and occasions as well as antiques and home accessories ranging from table tops to picture frames. If you don't see what you want, Gift Gallery will special order it for you.
Kudzu
48 South Park Sq., Marietta
• (770) 425-8638
On the square in Marietta, Kudzu carries a variety of Southern art and home accessories. Shop here for Georgia red-clay products, Celestial Scents designer fragrances, potpourris, Boyd's Bear and Angel and Noah collectibles, dried florals, garden statuary and Debbie Kingston D. Morgan prints.
Lamps
N Things
1205 Johnson Ferry Rd. N.E., Marietta
• (770) 971-0874
In the Woodlawn Square Shopping Center, this 3,800-square-foot store offers thousands of lamp shades, plus lamps, mirrors, art, antiques and other home accessories. The store's personnel will also custom-make shades and lamps for individuals and decorators. Lamp repair services are offered.
Picket
Fences
One S. Main St., Alpharetta
• (770) 475-5758
This shop sells handpainted furniture, home accessories and collectibles by Goebel, Spode and Beatrix Potter. It carries gourmet foods, such as syrups, jams and jellies, as well as a line of Georgia products, including trivets, refrigerator magnets, Christmas ornaments and other items made of Buckley's Georgia clay.
Sharon's
Lighting
10887 Alpharetta Hwy., Roswell
• (770) 587-4403
5544 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Chamblee
• (770) 455-0135
With a combined showroom space of 20,000 square feet, these two stores offer an extensive collection of lighting options. Sharon's illuminates your world (and boggles the mind of the decision-impaired) with 6,000 table lamps, wall lamps and floor lamps, and 10,000 shades from well-known manufacturers.
Scott
Antique Market
Atlanta Expo Center, I-285 at Exit 40,
Jonesboro Rd. S.E.
• (404) 366-0833
Open the second weekend of each month from 8 AM to 5 PM, this market offers everything from American antiques to English porcelain displayed by 1,500 dealers from across the country. Call for specific shows. To get there, take I-285 to Exit 40 (Jonesboro Road). Atlanta Expo Center is right off the exit. We've listed this in "Beyond Atlanta" although Atlanta Expo Center actually straddles I-285, with one building inside the highway and the other across the road.
Trade
Winds
49 Park Sq., Roswell
• (770) 587-4993
This shop in historic Roswell is packed with creative surprises. Browse here for gifts and collectibles.
--from The Insider's Guide Atlanta, http://www.insiders.com/atlanta/