When it comes to shopping in Atlanta, the city has increased its retail options tremendously over the past 10 years. If you’re looking for the best stores and shopping centers in Atlanta, there are many to choose from.
Unlike most cities, Atlanta retailers aren’t in one part of town. Retailers span across the city, including on the westside, east, in Buckhead and downtown. Here are some of the best stores and shopping centers in Atlanta.
Looking for the best stores in Atlanta? Here’s where to shop
Using videos from Youtube bloggers, let’s explore some of the best stores in Atlanta and its shopping centers:
ATLANTIC STATION
One of the most successful shopping centers in Midtown Atlanta is Atlantic Station. The former brownfield has a number of retailers such as Dillard’s, DSW, GAP, Express, Banana Republic and Fab’rik. There is also an Atlanta United FC Official Team Store.
SHOPS AROUND LENOX
One of the most priciest ZIP codes in Atlanta boasts one of the most elegant shopping districts, Shops Around Lenox. Notable shops include Crate & Barrel, Draper James, Lululemon, Kendra Scott, South Moon Under and West Elm.
PHIPPS PLAZA
Anchored by Nordstrom, Phipps Plaza is a Simon property across Peachtree Road from Lenox Square. Phipps has some of the most upscale retail in the city. Although it has lost its Saks Ffith Avenue store, its mahogany walls, marble floors, glass elevators, chandeliers continue to appeal to high-priced spenders.
Some of Phipps Plaza’s top shops include Gucci, Bettino Leather, Baby Bella Boutique, Hugo Boss, Chico’s, Dior, Cole Haan, Fendi and Giorgio Armani.
THE SHOPS OF MIAMI CIRCLE
Known as Atlanta’s best shopping place for home furnishings and interior design, Miami Circle boasts more than 60 showrooms featuring rugs, antiques, artwork, framing stores and more.
PERIMETER MALL
Perimeter Mall is the largest retail shopping center in Dunwoody. The mall is anchored by Dillard’s, Nordstrom, Von Maur, and Macy’s. Some of the top shops are Banana Republic, Apple, Aeropostale, Clare’s, H&M, Guess and Loft.
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The world’s busiest airport has a number of shops for travelers looking to spend. Here are just a few:
- Benefit Cosmetics (D 11)
- Bvlgari (A Counterpoint)
- Kiehl’s (F Counterpoint)
- L’Occitane (A 26)
- Lather (T 5)
- MAC Cosmetics (F Counterpoint)
- The Beauty Lounge (B Counterpoint)
- The Body Shop (B Counterpoint)
LENOX SQUARE
Buckhead’s signature mall, Lenox Square, is great place to score clothes and other items from some of the most ritzy shops in the Southeast. The mall’s three anchor stores are Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Neiman Marcus. The mall is owned by Simon Property Group, which also owns neighboring Phipps Plaza.
WESTSIDE PROVISIONS DISTRICT
Westside Provisions is a West Midtown mixed-use development that has quickly become a shopping mecca. The district is filled with dining and national retailers. Notable stores include Room & Board furniture store, Anthropologie. In addition to a gourmet market, Atlanta’s two top Zagat-rated restaurants, Bacchanalia and the Quinones Room, are also located there.
LITTLE 5 POINTS
The commercial district for the nearby Inman Park and Candler Park neighborhoods, Little 5 Points has a number of boutiques and shops that you simply won’t be able to find elsewhere in the city.
Notable stores include Criminal Records, Wax’n’Facts, and Moods Music), Java Lords, Aurora Coffee, Rag-O-Rama, Abbadabba’s, Junkman’s Daughter, Sevananda Natural Foods Market and more.
PEACHTREE CENTER
If you’re in the downtown area, looking to shop, there’s only one way to go. Peachtree Center is a John C. Portman-designed shopping site in the middle of the city’s financial district in Midtown.
Some notable shops in Peachtree Center are Luxury Nails & Spa, Milano Bags & Accessories, Oasis Wireless, Sue Ye Fine Art, The Fan’s Wear and Vitaliano, a clothing shop. There are also plenty of places to eat in the food court as well.
The Atlanta economy is especially primed for retail growth and shopping. The city gained 40,750 jobs year-over year, according to a study by Cushman & Wakefield.
