Twinhouse
Neighborhood: Buckhead

2833 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

Larissa G. writes: The realism revival is something that often takes a backseat to straight-up contemporary art, but not at Twinhouse.

Incredibly skilled, dedicated and well-educated artists have a chance to display beautiful photorealistic pieces on the walls of this…

Tracy Ewell Cosmetics & Skincare
Neighborhood: Inman Park

775 Lake Ave
Atlanta, GA 31136

Larissa G. writes: Veteran Atlanta makeup artist Tracy Ewell is taking matters into her own hands, and has left Rockit Salon to open up her very own beauty boutique.

And it's fun.

Think a sort of sultry boudoir-esque beauty buffet. Everything is spread out for you to…

Fabutique

335 W Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30036

Larissa G. writes: I have a new favorite denim line - It Jeans!

They fit fantastically if you're a super-tall chick. I hear lots of short girls complain about how they can't find a pair of jeans that fit them really well, but if you're excessively tall you still have…

Fabu Face Spa

335 W Ponce De Leon Ave
Ste D
Decatur, GA 30030

Leah F. writes: If you're in need of some major pampering but don't want to take out a small loan or use up your entire tax return, Fabu in downtown Decatur is the perfect place to go!  I've enjoyed their Petite Package twice (most recently this weekend)... it's a…

Jamison Shaw Hairdressers
Neighborhood: Buckhead

3330 Piedmont Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

Suzy D. writes: Excellent haircut and highlights- Pricey, but it is Buckhead...

The Coca Cola Company
Neighborhood: Centennial Place

1 Coca Cola Plz NW
Atlanta, GA 30313

Eric G. writes: I order coke products for my office. We serve Sodas in the glass bottles, Dasani water and Iced caribou coffee. You can only get the glass bottles in large quanities through Coca Cola directly. My Residents and Prospects love it. When I used to Drink…

Happy Sumo

1155 Mt Vernon Hwy
Atlanta, GA 30338

Lauren S. writes: Yeah, it's kinda cheesy, but it is really really good. I have been there a lot and every time I go really enjoy it, whether I get sushi or hibachi.

I usually get the spider roll and miso soup or salad and it's all good. The bagel roll is good too. I…

Lewis & Sheron Textile Co

912 Huff Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

maylo h. writes: I usually waddle in here wearing my Depends. As the excitable puppy that I am, I just may pee with excitement as I jump up and down in the aisles of Lewis and Sheron.

I LOVE this place. There is nothing like in San Francisco. Can you believe that?!…

Cantoni Furniture
Neighborhood: Virginia Highlands

1011 Monroe Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

nikki k. writes: Cantoni is the type of place I love to go to when I have a day off from everything and want to browse the town.

Cantoni is a modern furniture and home accessories store across from Park Tavern on Monroe.  They have rooms and rooms full of really cool…

The New Morning X on 99X

780 Johnson Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342

Stephanie S. writes: Sean, Leslie, and Jenners is a great new mix of DJ talent that starts your day most exhilarating and random.

I've been listening to the Morning X since the days of Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy and can say proudly that the show has evolved most…

Intown Hair Studio
Neighborhood: Downtown

383 Marietta Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30313

Alexa g. writes: a Great "upsale-ish" salon in the heart of midtown within walking distance to the aquarium. a loft space with hardwood floors and huge windows.. a predominitly african american salon.. I was seen by sophia who although was about 30 min late to my…

Tous Les Jours

10820 Abbotts Bridge Rd
#S
Duluth, GA 30097

Eva T. writes: Finally, a place where they sell frozen yogurt like Pinkberry in California has arrived to the Atlanta metro area! They have only original yogurt flavor. I think for a 6oz cup it was $2.50. I had one topping which was 75 cents more. Toppings include…

Barrelman Wine & Cheese Shop
Neighborhood: Midtown

800 Peachtree St
Atlanta, GA 31136

Larissa G. writes: Shopping at this Midtown spot really was a pleasure.

The wide selection of fancy (albeit smelly at times) gourmet cheeses was fabulous, and they have everything you need to complement them - spices, oils, honey, tasty tapenades, Mediterranean…

Frock of Ages

Kudzu Antique Market
2928 E Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30030

Larissa G. writes: After my yucky experience at Alexis' Suitcase (see review)...I was running to the safety of Frock of Ages in Candler Park.

The tiny little fashion purist inside of me dances with delight when I walk through the doors of this shop, and I can feel my…

Fox & Hounds

1193 Collier Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

nikki k. writes: One of Derek Lawford's pubs (you know, Prince of Wales, Hand in Hand, Rose and Crown, etc.) that I frequented for many years wishing to God I was English.

It's like an English pub with better food.  It sort of has the atmosphere of an English pub…

El Nopal

3101 Canton Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

Blake B. writes: El Nopal is another in the series of similar Mexican restaurants around the Atlanta area: El so and so and so and so. It's always confused me why these places all have the same menus even though they are not owned by the same folks. A #4 at El Nopal…

Outback Bikes
Neighborhood: Little Five Points

1125 Euclid Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

Leah F. writes: If you want to be a cool, eco-friendly biker and you don't have a clue about bikes, Outback Bikes will take care of you.  I recently bought an AWESOME bike there and I'm super happy with the service I received and with my shiny new purchase.

Don't be…

Royal China Restaurant

3295 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341

Ferdinand H. writes: Another little gem that has flown under my radar...

A friend of mine introduced me to this family favourite.  I must agree with Alan L's impression of the decor.  A lot of the old school restaurants have strange colour choices... not just in Atlanta,…

Psycho Sisters Consignment Boutiques

1355 Roswell Rd Ste 370
Marietta, GA 30062

Blake B. writes: Obviously I don't do a lot of consignment shopping for women's clothes. Though I ended up here not too long ago when my mother gave me a huge bag of my sister's old clothing to get rid of. My sister refused to do it herself. I had a choice between…

Blue Gray Sports Cards

607 Roswell St NE
Marietta, GA 30060

Blake B. writes: This place has been around since I was a chunky 13 year old spending all my grass-cutting money on sports cards.

Just the fact that this place has been able to keep their doors open for so long selling sports collectibles I think is a big testament…

Super Nails

Marietta, GA 30006

Nicole aka Nik O. writes: This place was actually kind of cool.  The service was nice, and they did a damn good job on my nails, plus gave me a free massage.  Kudos to them.

The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia

75 Bennett Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30309

Larissa G. writes: MOCA-GA is not too terribly exciting. It's definitely worth browsing if you've never been, but I feel like I've been here 3 or 4 times too many.

Here's the thing: contemporary art is a difficult arena of the arts to understand. Purists consider…

Apple Store

1000 N Point Cir
Alpharetta, GA 30022

Falicia G. writes: Great employees!  I walked in with my MacBook needing help with iTunes.  There was a LONG line in the back so the guy who greets everyone at the door helped me.  He told me that the earliest opening was in about 3 hours so he'd check it out for me.…

Whitlock Package

940 Whitlock Ave NW
Marietta, GA 30064

Blake B. writes: A small package store right off the Marietta Square, of course the number 1 place you want to be buying liquor, right? Sometimes it's like going to Boulevard amongst the crackheads with a sign on your shirt that says, I'm on my way to buy booze:…

Mojito Restaurant & Lounge
Neighborhood: Midtown

Wyndham Hotel Midtown Atlanta
125 10th St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Lorne C. writes: So in the search for something different, my friend and I tried Mojito.  So first of all, a restaurant named Mojito should probably serve Mojitos (the quintessential Cuban drink).  My friend actually thought the server was joking at the lack of…

Esso
Neighborhood: Kirkwood

1599 Memorial Dr
Atlanta, GA 30317

Brittany S. writes: Very cool club over in East Atlanta. I've only been here twice, but I really, really like the size -- this club is huge!!!!  There are two rooms, the one when you first walk in has a long sectional for sitting and chatting (or pre-nursing the…

Beautiful Restaurant

2260 Cascade Rd SW
Atlanta, GA 30311

Scott M. writes: I have a respect for great food. Period.  Is the Beautiful the best soulfood I have EVER had?  Nope.  Is it the best in Atlanta, umm probably so.  After being shouted out in a song by Goodie Mob, I decided I needed to check it out for myself...…

Too Groovy Salon & Spa

2770 Lenox Rd
Ste 101
Atlanta, GA 30324

Brittany S. writes: I get my hair done at the Lenox location (I love it!) so I can only speak on the spa service I had at this location -- a facial. In comparison to a facial that I had at another salon and spa, I liked the one at the other spa better. My technician…

Nseya Salon & Spa

916 Joseph E Lowery Boulevard
Atlanta, GA 30318

Brittany S. writes: A hidden gem on Lowery. I absolutely adore the customer service at NSeya. Allow yourself to indulge in pastries and sip on water or various juices while you get your hair done! And the shampooing is so relaxing you might fall asleep. They make sure…

Hashiguchi Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

3000 Windy Hill Rd SE Ste A5
Marietta, GA 30067

Ivan S. writes: Asians, particularly the Japanese, are big into shame.  Shame on the family, shame on yourself.  We Filipinos call it "hiya" and my mother would bring it up any time I did something she didn't like (not going to med school, for example.) So it is…

Dana M. Wadsworth, MD
Neighborhood: Virginia Highlands

842 N Highland Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

Dana S. writes: After having a shockingly bad medical experience with another Atlanta doctor, a co-worker recommended that I visit Dr. Wadsworth for assessing an infection on my arm. I was able to get a same-day appointment (unlike my normal visit to Crawford Long)…

Value Village

1320 Moreland Ave
Atlanta, GA 31136

Blake B. writes: This Value Village suffers from a special distinction in its being located in one of the most bizarre shopping centers in all of Atlanta. Seriously, you should just come take a drive down here for the zombie-esque stature of a strip mall holdover…

Shogun Japanese Steak & Sushi

2744 George Busbe Pkwy NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Blake B. writes: Another nice hibachi-style Japanese restaurant serving the white-folks Kennesaw area. I ended up at this place a couple months ago when my usual choice for this style of food was closed for the evening. I was pretty happy by the end of my experience…

Theatre In the Square

11 Whitlock Ave SW
Marietta, GA 30064

Blake B. writes: Theatre in the Square has been in business for as long as I can remember. Located right off Whitlock on the Marietta Square, they are an old school styled playhouse, with a capacity for a nice medium sized crowd.

They are currently running a special…

Sugar Britches
Neighborhood: East Atlanta Village

491 Flat Shoals Avenue SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

nikki k. writes: While sitting outside eating dunch at the EARL, this ridiculously drunk girl took about three steps out of the EARL and bit it so hard on the sidewalk we all rushed over to see if she was okay.  And it was one of those terrible wipeouts where your…

Karaoke Melody

5979 Buford Hwy
Doraville, GA 30340

Deanna J. writes: Watching people do karaoke for the first time ever is a beautiful thing. Not quite as beautiful as watching people embrace in the airport, but almost. I went with a couple karaoke novices and song number one was a tentative rendition of a musical. .…

Picture Show at Merchants Exchange

4400 Upper Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30062

Blake B. writes: If you ask me, Picture Show is exactly what should be done with all of the old theaters that are beginning to go the way of the dinosaur: turn them into discount theaters.

A movie here will cost you $1.75. No kidding. What can you ever get for $1.75…

Kobe Steaks Japanese Restaurant

5600 Roswell Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30342

Blake B. writes: I'm rather surprised no one has reviewed Kobe Steakhouse here yet. Back in high school this used to be the place everyone talked about if you wanted hibachi meals. They were pretty much the originator (as far as I know) of the cook it in front of you…

The Mark Ultra Lounge
Neighborhood: Downtown

79 Poplar Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30303

Blake B. writes: I went to this place when a magazine I was working for had a party in Atlanta during a conference at the Hilton. We arranged to have the place to ourselves for a few hours from 6-10 or so, just by buying 100 drink tickets that we then gave out to our…

Agnes Scott College

141 E College Ave
Decatur, GA 30030

Deanna J. writes: I've been near Agnes Scott College a million times but just recently went onto campus for the first time.

In an unscientific poll, no one else in Atlanta has heard of this college either. It's tucked in the corner of Decatur, and the only reason I…