Running Trail: BeltLine Northside Trail
Tired of the crowded Eastside Trail? Lace up your kicks and hit this peaceful, shaded path that winds through Tanyard Creek Park in south Buckhead.
New Home Store: Dixon Rye
What fellow J. Crew alums and Westside neighbors Sid and Ann Mashburn are doing for clothes, Bradley Odom is doing for home decor.
Bespoke Home Finds: Steve McKenzie’s
Steve and Jill McKenzie have long championed the “maker movement.” Their Westside shop carries regional favorites like R. Wood Studio pottery from Athens and Blenko Glass from West Virginia, as well as handcrafted European lines like Libeco linen and Grange furniture.
Local Furniture Store: Mathews Furniture and Design
This isn’t your grandmother’s Mathews. Although the 35-year-old, family-owned Buckhead business still carries traditional reproductions (yes, even Stickley’s Mission furniture), its current mix of classic and contemporary styles would impress any millennial.
New Classic Menswear: Peter Millar
Local shops have carried golf lovers’ label Peter Millar for years, but the brand made a big bet on Atlanta this year.
Best of Atlanta 2016
It's that time of year again, when we bring you our guide to the best the city has to offer. After months of research, our team of testers arrived at the winners featured here, which include everything from the friendliest bike repair shop to the coziest first date to the toughtest new workout.
Renovation: Lou Glenn Children’s Garden
Before the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s recent $7 million overhaul of its children’s garden, the space was cute but dated. Now, after a year of renovations, families will find the garden transformed.
Free Fun: Atlanta Streets Alive
In a city dominated by gridlock, these afternoons provide a rare opportunity to ditch your car and explore Atlanta’s neighborhoods on two wheels (or feet).
New Chocolates: Jardí
Jocelyn Gragg’s chocolates are so pretty you almost don’t want to eat them. Almost.
New Workout: SculptHouse
When Katherine Mason opened this Buckhead studio in February, she introduced the city to a new workout.