Best-Kept Secret for Unusual Plants: Maple Ridge Nursery
This East DeKalb nursery offers one of the most wide-ranging selections of hard-to-find Japanese maple cultivars in the Southeast, a collector’s dream of unusual conifer cultivars, and more than 200 hosta varieties.
Small Goods: Tweeds
This year-and-a-half-old Westside men’s boutique has quickly carved out a niche by stocking esteemed brands not found elsewhere in town. It’s a good place to find accessories to set your man (or yourself) apart.
Secret Designer Boutique: Missoni Home at Roche Bobois
Roche Bobois shows off sleek contemporary furniture and dazzling lighting at its impressive new showroom on Buckhead Avenue.
Meal That’s Worth the Drive: Five & Ten
Fourteen years ago, Hugh Acheson opened his flagship restaurant in the college town of Athens, and today, it still cranks out the engaging, thoughtful food we’ve come to expect from him.
Fine Linens: Peacock Alley Design Studio
Master of matelasse, soothing colors, and sumptuous textures, Peacock Alley opened a design studio here in March—one of only two signature stores in the nation.








