Paper Goods: Paper Source
Stoke your creativity at one of the three metro outposts of this Chicago-born paperie, famed for its customer service and colorful variety of products.
New Farmers Market: Westside Farmers Market
Along a narrow strip of asphalt just behind Perrine’s Wine Shop and Yeah! Burger, this Sunday-only market launched last May, featuring Golda Kombucha, breads from West Egg, and fresh produce from vendors like Cosmos Organic Farm and Honeycreek Mushrooms.
New Wine Bar: The Cafe at Cakes & Ale
Jordan Smelt isn’t working with much space inside the bakery adjacent to Cakes & Ale, but he hardly needs more than eight bar stools to charm the New World pants off any California-loving sipper.
Way to Play Tourist: Unseen Underground Walking Tour
Think you know everything there is to know about Atlanta? You might be surprised if you join local architect Jeff Morrison on his whenever-he-feels-like-it trek into downtown’s Gulch.
Place for a Pick-Me-Up: Sugarboo
If you’re having a bad day, pay a visit to Sugarboo. The art prints and home accessories stamped with sweet sayings—“Hello sunshine!” or “To the moon and back”—are sure to cheer you up.
Real-deal Modern: Switch Modern
For more than a decade, owners Roy Otwell and Doug Henderson have helped Atlanta homeowners embrace modern designers like Minotti, Knoll, and Alessi—no easy task in a city that was once a bastion of traditional decor.
Gallery for Emerging and Established Artists: Mason Fine Art
For more than a decade, Mason Fine Art has been a place where artists whose works are exhibited at major museums like the Whitney are displayed right alongside those who set up shop on Moreland Avenue.
New Fine Dining: Atlas
Is that an original Picasso hanging above your booth? You bet your caviar it is. But despite the abundance of museum-quality art, Atlas is more than just a beautifully designed space. It’s also a wonderful place to dine.
New Coffeehouse: Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee Company
This ITP expansion of the 10-year-old Roswell-based chain is an oasis of calm in the hubbub of Atlantic Station. The slick marble bar and industrial tables can get packed, but the space is full of natural light.
Touch of Texas: The Front Porch of Vinings
Inside, farm tables and antiques from Texas’s famous Round Top market mix with modern marble consoles.