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From the tony shopping districts of Buckhead, the self-proclaimed new Rodeo Drive, to the funky galleries and independent designers of Virginia Highlands to the hippy-punk aesthetic of Little Five Points, Atlanta is home to some of the best shopping in the South.
Lenox Square Sure it’s a mall, but it’s a very good one, with more than 250 upscale shops including Nieman Marcus, Louis Vuitton, and Kate Spade. Buckhead; 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE; 404-233-6767; www.lenoxsquare.com
Little Five Points With its little five fingers ever on the pulse of what’s hip, this very diverse neighborhood marches to its own beat and offers everything from the new agey (Crystal Blue, for “healing” candles and minerals) to the ultra-trendy (Wish, for clothing). Little Five Points; www.l5p.com
Miami Circle Design, decorating, and antiques aficionados love this trendy Buckhead cul-de-sac for its sassy array of more than 80 shops and galleries. Buckhead; Miami Circle; www.buckhead.net/miamicircle
Miami Circle Antebellum antique shops and contemporary boutiques line the street in this stylish Buckhead shopping district. Score stylish, locally designed Art Deco furniture, European antiquities with vintage Southern flare, and artworks by local painters. Many dealers, such as Antonio Raimo and J. Tribble, will ship for your convenience. Buckhead; Piedmont Rd.; www.buckhead.net
Phipps Plaza Just across from upscale Lenox Square (with a free shuttle in between), Phipps offers even higher-end shopping; here you’ll find Tiffany, Jimmy Choo, and Juicy Couture, plus over 100 others. Buckhead; 3500 Peachtree Rd. NE; 404-262-0992; www.phippsplaza.com
Underground Atlanta Before the city built viaducts above it to escape the snarl of railroad tracks, this was the heart of Atlanta; it’s now been reclaimed as a shopping, dining, and entertainment area, with unique retail outlets hawking clothing, gifts and souvenirs. Downtown; 50 Upper Alabama St.; 404-523-2311; www.underground-atlanta.com