Reflexology: Jiao
When you’re ready to show your aching tootsies some love, head to this small Chinese spa that specializes in foot reflexology.
Hot Dogs: Doggy Dogg
Let’s say, hypothetically, that you’ve had one too many cocktails at Kimball House, where the kitchen closes at midnight. Solution? Stumble across the street for one of James Hammerl’s quirky gourmet hot dogs, available until 2 a.m. on weekends.
Men’s Vintage: Tough Boot & Co.
Tucked behind the Westside Provisions District, owner Luis Toache’s unassuming shop carries a mix of vintage and vintage inspired shirts, work wear, denim, loafers, accessories, and, yes, boots.
Best-Kept Secret: Mooncake Studio
After owner Janet Armell closed her decades-old Virginia-Highland storefront in 2012, many people thought the funky Mooncake was no more.
Shave: The Shave
At this new-school-meets-old-school barbershop in Poncey-Highland, you can sip a complimentary can of PBR and thumb through a 1960s Playboy while waiting for your hot towel and straight razor shave ($45).
Floral Display: Daffodil Festival at Gibbs Gardens
Jim Gibbs, who made his fortune with an eponymous landscape company, spent decades creating one of the nation’s largest residential gardens, now open to the public.
Fries: Okonomiyaki at Illegal Food
Don’t let the intimidating pronunciation stop you from ordering these satisfying Osaka-style fries, festooned with pickled ginger, fermented chili sauce, toasted seaweed, and Japanese mayo—all topped with pencil shavings of bonito flakes (dried and fermented fish).
Indoor Playspace: Catch Air
If you’ve got a wound-up kid on a rainy day, this is the place to set them loose. At its six metro Atlanta locations, Catch Air caters to the elementary-school-and-under set, with a special area for toddlers.
Place to Drink and Shop: Avalon
Almost unbelievably, Avalon’s liberal-with-a-capital-L open container policy lets you roam the entire property with a boozy drink in hand.
New Chocolate Shop: Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate
Wander around Krog Street Market and it won’t take long for your nostrils to encounter the heavenly work of this craft chocolatier. Bar flavors rotate frequently, but recent favorites included Oh Nuts!, with roasted almonds and vanilla-infused sea salt.
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