Milkshake: Cacao
Kristen Hard’s bean-to-bar chocolate shop in Virginia-Highland is known for many things, but we’re particularly hooked on the Aztec chocolate shake, made with three scoops of dark chocolate Honeysuckle Gelato and a dusting of cayenne and cinnamon, among other secret spices.
ITP Neighborhood Boutique: Squash Blossom
Opened in 1999, Squash Blossom is a standby in Decatur for a devoted clientele. Its shelves are stacked with the sort of boho-cool knits and doodads Decaturites swoon for, from Free People and Johnny Was to Toms.
Glam Accessories: Jackson Charles Home
Maybe it’s owner Eddie Brumbaugh’s background in the fashion industry that makes her appreciate rich textures, from hide rugs to furry pillows to leather sofas.
Urban Hike: Morningside Nature Preserve
For a taste of Georgia wilderness without going OTP, there’s this two-mile loop in Morningside–Lenox Park.
Dawgs Bar: The Ivy
It’s not the same as the downtown Athens bar scene, but nostalgic alums gather at the Ivy in Buckhead to avail themselves of the 35 flatscreens—if they’re not hopping on one of the Dawg Days party buses that depart from its parking lot.
Trailblazer: Kimball House
We aren’t surprised that a bunch of alums from Brick Store Pub and Leon’s Full Service are causing a ruckus—locally and nationally—in a remodeled train depot in Decatur.
Cupcakes: Atlanta Cupcake Factory
Cupcakes get a bad rap for towers of cloyingly sweet icing and extravagant packaging. But you won’t find that here.
New OTP Development: Avalon
There have always been aspects of ITP shopping sprinkled throughout the suburbs, but not until Avalon opened in October did OTP dwellers have all those parts in one place.
$1 Mimosa Destination: The 57th Fighter Group
Members of the Greatest Generation hold court during Sunday brunch at this replica WWII French farmhouse at the edge of DeKalb Peachtree Airport. But you’ll also find diverse clusters of other customers—young families, couples on dates, girls-day-out gatherings.
Low-Key Recreation League: Atlanta Bocce League
Can you toss a two-pound ball with one hand while holding a drink in the other? Congratulations—you’re qualified to play bocce.
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