Best of Atlanta 2013
Umaido
2790 Lawrenceville Suwanee Road, Suwanee, GA, 30024
678-318-8568
Koreans beat Americans to the current Japanese ramen craze raging in the U.S., as evidenced by this edgy storefront. Korean-owned Umaido throws out way more options and garnishes than would be traditional in Japan.
Website: http://www.umaidos.com/
Neighborhood: Northeast Metro
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Japanese, Restaurants
Wabi Sabi
1695 Marietta Boulevard, Atlanta, GA, 30318
404-873-5811
Named after a Japanese worldview that cherishes nature, this new offshoot of the Atlanta Ballet has found a fitting home in the greenspaces of the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
Website: http://www.atlantaballet.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Westside / Home Park
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Performing Arts
Westside Market Antiques & Interiors
1530 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard, Atlanta, GA, 30318
404-941-3466
Midcentury furniture, industrial lighting, and trendy pillows join fashion and jewelry—a vintage alligator purse and handmade dresses, for instance—in this catchall shopping experience.
Website: http://westsidemarketatl.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Westside / Home Park
Category: Antiques, Best of Atlanta 2013, Home & Garden, Shopping
Willow Green
4300 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 113, Atlanta, GA, 30339
678-309-9708
Container gardens with fresh combinations are the specialty, and customers are welcome to bring in their own vessels.
Website: http://willowgreenllc.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Northwest Metro, Vinings
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Home & Garden
Worthmore Jewelers
500-L-3 Amsterdam Avenue, (two locations), Atlanta, GA, 30306
404-892-8294
Industry mags often rank it among the nation’s best jewelry stores, and in 2013, Worthmore celebrated its twentieth year at its Midtown location in Amsterdam Walk.
Website: http://worthmorejewelers.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Midtown
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Jewelry, Shopping
Young Blood Boutique
636 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30306
404-254-4127
At this Poncey-Highland gem—the retail offspring of Young Blood Gallery—you will find handcrafted greeting cards, Atlanta-centric items (illustrations, photography, maps), modern jewelry, and more.
Website: http://www.youngbloodboutique.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Poncey-Highland
Category: Best of Atlanta 2013, Gifts, Shopping
Zoo Atlanta’s Panda Twins
800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30315
404-624-5600
Since their surprise arrival on July 15, the panda cubs have entranced millions worldwide via the zoo’s PandaCam. A visit to see them will provide an ideal moment to teach the values of preservation and conservation.
Website: http://zooatlanta.org/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Grant Park
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Zoos
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