Best of Atlanta 2013
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton Street, Athens, GA, 30602
706-542-4662
As the official state museum of art, the Georgia Museum houses a notable permanent collection and hosts significant exhibitions.
Website: http://georgiamuseum.org/
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Museums
Georgia Shakespeare
4484 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30319
404-504-1473
Even in the toughest economic times, Georgia Shakespeare has never sacrificed artistic credibility. But this year, the company tried a summer without Shakespeare—and it didn’t play very well. People complained. The theater listened.
Website: http://gashakespeare.org
Neighborhood: Brookhaven
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Performing Arts
Gina Michael
1780 Century Boulevard, Suite A, Atlanta, GA, 30345
770-337-4520
Michael’s most unique specialty is zheng gu tui na, a Chinese acupressure treatment. “Tui na” means “push-pull,” and Michael performs a rolling action with her fist that unwinds the muscles, though the overall effect is energizing.
Website: http://atlantathaimassage.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Northeast Metro
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Massage & Bodyworks, Services
Gino’s Classic Barber Shop
1100 Hammond Drive, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328
770-391-9131
How can a man relax with a blade at his throat? Lean back in one of Gino’s old barbershop chairs.
Website: http://www.ginosclassicbarbers.com/
Category: Barbers, Best of Atlanta 2013, Services
GlowDry
3722 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA, 30342
404-549-8007
Full makeup and brow services make Buckhead’s newest styling salon a destination for one-stop primping.
Website: http://www.myglowdry.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Hair Salons, Services
Grant Park Farmers Market
9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sundays. The Grant Park community, along with nonprofit Community Farmers Markets, launched its own weekly event featuring produce and locally made artisan foods.
Website: http://www.grantparkmarket.org/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Grant Park
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Farmers Market, Food, Health Food Stores, Shopping
Gu’s Bistro
5750 Buford Highway, Doraville, GA, 30340
770-451-8118
As the tongue-numbing spices of Sichuan cuisine become more and more popular, this family-owned hot spot is an Atlanta standout that will soon expand with Gu’s Dumplings in the Krog Street Market.
Website: http://www.gusbistro.com/
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Chinese, Restaurants
Gunshow
924 Garrett Street, Suite C, Atlanta, GA, 30316
404-380-1886
Leave everything you know about traditional restaurant service at the door of Kevin Gillespie’s new Glenwood Park playground.
Website: http://www.gunshowatl.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Grant Park, Ormewood Park
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, New American, Restaurants
H. Harper Station
904 Memorial Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30316
678-732-0415
Classic and newfangled concoctions are made with equal care at Jerry Slater’s handsome bar and restaurant, housed in a former train depot in Reynoldstown.
Website: http://www.hharperstation.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Reynoldstown
Category: American, Best of Atlanta 2013, Restaurants, Southern/Soul
High Road Craft Ice Cream & Sorbet
2241 Perimeter Park Dr, Chamblee, GA, 30341
678-701-7623
Among the scores of flavors that Keith Schroeder and his colleagues have dreamed up, we’re partial to the High Road ice creams and sorbets designed to seduce the Southern palate.
Website: http://www.highroadcraft.com/
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Food, Shopping
Historic Fourth Ward Park
665 North Ave, Atlanta, GA, 30312
404-590-7275
The latest in equipment offers kids hours of entertainment, and the compact layout makes it easy for parents to keep a watchful eye.
Website: http://www.h4wpc.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Old Fourth Ward
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Parks & Beaches
Home Decorators Collection
7691 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta, GA, 30022
770-998-7083
The spacious brick-and-mortar store near North Point Mall narrows down the website’s inventory to the most popular items and lets customers sit in chairs or inspect finishes in person.
Website: http://homedecorators.com/
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Home & Garden, Housewares, Shopping
Houndstooth Road
316 Church Street, Decatur, GA, 30030
404-220-8957
If you’re a casual cruiser—especially the style-conscious sort who pedals the BeltLine, cappuccino in hand, organic produce in wicker basket—this is your place.
Website: http://h2rd.com/
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Sporting Goods, Sports & Recreation
Hunter Collective
22-B East Andrews Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-764-0719
Kelly Wolff (Atlantan by way of New York) opened this East Andrews shop in October, offering upscale baubles and gems, many lines exclusive in the city.
Website: http://shophuntercollective.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Jewelry, Shopping
Institut’ DERMed
3726 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA, 30342
404-261-5199
Institut’ DERMed provided advanced aesthetic services long before anyone coined the term “med spa.”
Website: http://idermed.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Services, Spa and Body
Janus et Cie
349 Peachtree Hills Avenue, Suite A-1, Atlanta, GA, 30305
404-855-3444
This California-based company brought Hollywood glamour when it opened a light-filled showroom in ADAC West, filled with sophisticated outdoor chaises, benches, tables, and weather-friendly textiles.
Website: http://janusetcie.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Home & Garden
Jeffrey Atlanta
3500 Peachtree Road, Phipps Plaza, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-237-9000
Jeffrey, now in its twenty-third year, is as relevant as ever. Front and center in the window this fall were embellished pumps by of-the-moment Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, whose footwear can be hard to find in Atlanta. Inside, plenty of the old standbys, from rock-stud Valentinos to patent Louboutins, but also less ubiquitous labels […]
Website: http://jeffreynewyork.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Clothing, Shoes, Women's Clothing
Jenn Jones Hair
659 Auburn Avenue, Studio 125, Atlanta, GA, 30312
404-577-2460
We knew something was up when it seemed every photographer and fashion editor we work with mentioned the same name: Jenn Jones.
Website: http://www.aviarybeauty.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Old Fourth Ward
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Hair Salons, Personalities, Professionals, Services
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