Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner

Lenox Square
We know it’s been here forever and there are plenty of new shopping centers that deserve a nod, but this has been a banner year for LENOX SQUARE. First, the venerable retail shrine got a much-needed infusion of hipness with the opening of the first Urban Outfitters store in the Southeast (not countingmore...
We know it’s been here forever and there are plenty of new shopping centers that deserve a nod, but this has been a banner year for LENOX SQUARE. First, the venerable retail shrine got a much-needed infusion of hipness with the opening of the first Urban Outfitters store in the Southeast (not counting south Florida). Next, while some metro malls got a big vacancy sign where their Macy’s used to be, Lenox snared its very own Bloomie’s to go with its already upscale mix that includes Restoration Hardware, Anthropologie, Burberry and other shit you can’t afford. Hell, instead of shopping, you can just sit back and watch the weekend freakshow of Japanese tourists, free-spending gangstas, spoiled trust-fund babies and Buckhead trophy wives. “3393 Peachtree Road, 404-233-6767. www.lenox-square.comless...

Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner

The Internet
There’s only one place where you can shop naked without being arrested. And there’s only one place where you can flit from a Paris boutique to a Portland bookstore within seconds. THE INTERNET, of course. Open all day, all night. All you need is some working plastic and a modem. A word of caution:more...
There’s only one place where you can shop naked without being arrested. And there’s only one place where you can flit from a Paris boutique to a Portland bookstore within seconds. THE INTERNET, of course. Open all day, all night. All you need is some working plastic and a modem. A word of caution: Copious amounts of booze and Internet shopping do not mix. We’ve found we really don’t need this Bart Simpson paperweight thingy. “Located everywhere, duh.” less...

Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner

North Georgia Premium Outlets
Sure, you’ve got to gas up the car and drive 40 minutes to get there. But NORTH GEORGIA PREMIUM OUTLETS is the best simply because they have the most stuff (140 outlets). The bargain savings are simply phenomenal, especially when compared to the exorbitant mall prices that pummel your purse strings.more...
Sure, you’ve got to gas up the car and drive 40 minutes to get there. But NORTH GEORGIA PREMIUM OUTLETS is the best simply because they have the most stuff (140 outlets). The bargain savings are simply phenomenal, especially when compared to the exorbitant mall prices that pummel your purse strings. Brands cross the spectrum from Calvin Klein to Nike, Pottery Barn to Timberland. “800 Ga. 400 South, Dawsonville. 706-216-3609. www.premiumoutlets.com.less...

Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner

Lenox Square

Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner

Year » 2001
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2001 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Walmart (Atlanta Stores)

Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner

Year » 2001
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2001 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
North Georgia Premium Outlets

Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner

Year » 2001
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2001 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Walmart (Atlanta Stores)
125 Pavillion Parkway, Fayetteville 770-460-0947 and other locations http://www.walmartstores.com Can’t get your errands done during the day because you’re, of course, working? Have a sudden urge for a food processor in the middle of the night so you can whip up some fresh guacamole? Or, what happensmore...
125 Pavillion Parkway, Fayetteville 770-460-0947 and other locations http://www.walmartstores.com Can’t get your errands done during the day because you’re, of course, working? Have a sudden urge for a food processor in the middle of the night so you can whip up some fresh guacamole? Or, what happens if your window air conditioner goes kaput at 3 a.m. on a sweltering July night? Where, oh where do you go? To a Wal-Mart Supercenter, of course. less...

Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner

Year » 2001
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2001 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Perimeter Mall
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road 770-394-4270 http://www.perimetermall.com If mall shopping is your bag, wouldn’t you want to visit the one that just got a tasteful makeover? Perimeter always has had a better-than-most store selection, the nicest food court and a convenient location. Now, with Nordstrom,more...
4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road 770-394-4270 http://www.perimetermall.com If mall shopping is your bag, wouldn’t you want to visit the one that just got a tasteful makeover? Perimeter always has had a better-than-most store selection, the nicest food court and a convenient location. Now, with Nordstrom, a parking deck and a new facade lined with upscale eateries, it’s the mall to beat. less...

Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner

Year » 2001
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2001 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
North Georgia Premium Outlets
800 Hwy 400 South, Dawsonville 706-216-3609 http://www.premiumoutlets.com The whole point of going to an outlet mall is to get expensive stuff at discount prices, isn’t it? At about 40 minutes OTP, this terra cotta-hued markdown Mecca offers the biggest bang for your gas dollar, with Off 5th,more...
800 Hwy 400 South, Dawsonville 706-216-3609 http://www.premiumoutlets.com The whole point of going to an outlet mall is to get expensive stuff at discount prices, isn’t it? At about 40 minutes OTP, this terra cotta-hued markdown Mecca offers the biggest bang for your gas dollar, with Off 5th, DKNY, Williams-Sonoma, Coach, Hugo Boss and North Face. less...

Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner

Year » 2000
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2000 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick
Virginia-Highland

Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner

Year » 2000
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2000 » Consumer Culture » Critics Pick, Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2000 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
North Georgia Premium Outlets
The obscenely large outlet mall consists of 140 mostly trendy stores, ranging from purveyors of apparel and shoes to toys and housewares. The high-end outlets, such as Donna Karan, Jones New York and Saks Fifth Avenue, are the main reasons to make the long journey. Where else in Georgia can you findmore...
The obscenely large outlet mall consists of 140 mostly trendy stores, ranging from purveyors of apparel and shoes to toys and housewares. The high-end outlets, such as Donna Karan, Jones New York and Saks Fifth Avenue, are the main reasons to make the long journey. Where else in Georgia can you find a $300 pair of pants for $30? Still, if you’re on a budget, Dress Barn Outlet, Rack Room Shoes and Gap Outlet are also on site. less...

Best Shopping District BOA Award Winner

Year » 2000
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2000 » Consumer Culture » Readers Pick
Virginia Highland

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