18 Best Places to Shop in Atlanta, Georgia

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Atlanta's department stores, specialty shops, malls, and antiques markets draw shoppers from across the Southeast. Most stores are open Monday through Saturday 10 to 9, Sunday noon to 6. The sales tax is 8% in the city of Atlanta and 6% to 7% in Fulton County and the suburbs.

Phipps Plaza

Buckhead Fodor's choice

Branches of Tiffany & Co., Saks Fifth Avenue, and Gucci are here, as are shops like Lilly Pulitzer and Bally. The mall also is home to Legoland Discovery Center.

A Cappella Books

Inman Park

New and out-of-print titles are sold here; the store hosts regular author appearances.

208 Haralson Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307, USA
404-681–5128
Shopping Details
Rate Includes: Sun. noon–6, Mon.–Sat. 11–7

Buckhead Village District

Buckhead
With the likes of Dior, Etro, Gucci, and Hermès, this walkable luxury shopping area is frequented as much by daydreaming window-shoppers as no-limit-credit-card holders.

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Charis Books

This is the South's oldest independent feminist bookstore.

184 S. Candler St., Decatur, GA, 30030, USA
404-524–0304
Shopping Details
Rate Includes: Mon.-Sat. 11-7, Sun. noon-6

Eyedrum

Downtown
Started more than 20 years ago, this music and gallery space is always on the cutting edge. Its new location continues the mix of avant garde international musical acts, beloved locals, and mind-opening—and sometimes mind-bending—visual art that has kept it indispensable in the Atlanta arts scene.

Jackson Fine Art

Buckhead

The specialty here is fine-art photography.

Junkman's Daughter

Little Five Points

Kooky wigs, vinyl corsets, and water pipes are all sold at this funky-junky department store.

Lenox Square

Buckhead

One of Atlanta's oldest and most popular shopping centers, Lenox Square has branches of Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, and Macy's next to specialty shops such as Cartier and Mori. Valet parking is available at the front of the mall, but free parking is nearby. You'll do better at one of the several good restaurants in the mall—even for a quick meal—than at the food court.

Marcia Wood Gallery

Castleberry Hill

This gallery sells contemporary paintings, sculpture, and photography.

Mason Fine Art

Midtown

Smaller than its original location, the quality of work is not compromised in the three large, open gallery spaces that exhibit contemporary work from regional, national, and international artists.

Miami Circle

Buckhead

Upscale antiques and decorative-arts shops are the draw here.

MINT Gallery

Downtown
This quaint, nonprofit art space is located in the always evolving Met Atlanta, a 100-year-old gem that’s home to creatives and revolving food pop-ups. MINT hosts monthly, ever-changing exhibits, full of local and non-local artists alike who work in mediums from experimental to interactive and more. MINT’s goals are for people to truly engage with art and to draw attention to new and emerging talent. As the first W.A.G.E.-certified organization in Georgia, the gallery focuses on regulating the payment of artist fees by nonprofit art institutions.

Shops Around Lenox

Buckhead

Quite literally around the corner from Lenox Square mall, this collection of Atlanta favorites, such as fab’rik, and specialty shops, such as Crate & Barrel and lululemon, features modern storefronts and green spaces.

Sid Mashburn

Midtown

This upscale source for classic men's clothing is on the Westside. Next door, Ann Mashburn sells chic ladies' duds.

1198 Howell Mill Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318, USA
404-350–7135
Shopping Details
Rate Includes: Mon.–Sat. 10–6:30

Star Provisions

Midtown

Fine cookware, gadgets, and tableware, plus top-of-the-line cheeses, meats, and baked goods are what's on offer at this epicurean destination.

1460 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd., Atlanta, GA, 30318, USA
404-365–0410
Shopping Details
Rate Includes: Mon.–Sat. 10–midnight

The Clothing Warehouse

Little Five Points

The Clothing Warehouse is one of the many colorful vintage-clothing stores in Little Five Points.

Whitespace Gallery

Inman Park

An Inman Park staple, Whitespace exhibits contemporary paintings and installations in its renovated carriage house and a smaller satellite gallery, Whitespec.

814 Edgewood Ave., Atlanta, GA, 30307, USA
404-688–1892
Shopping Details
Rate Includes: Wed.–Sat. 11–5

Young Blood Boutique

Virginia-Highland

Young Blood is an edgy hangout with framed artwork, crafts, and gifts created by indie artists.