The ATL Field Guide
Atlanta doesn’t do boring bookstores. We’ve got indie havens, radical zine dens, traveling bookmobiles, and now—one of the slickest coffee-meets-culture concepts in the city: Read Shop by The Merchant.
Atlanta has no shortage of bookstores, but every so often you stumble into one that makes you question your entire definition of what a bookstore is. Enter Kinokuniya, Johns Creek’s literary-and-lifestyle wonderland—a place as sprawling as a Barnes & Noble, but cooler, more colorful, and infinitely more Instagrammable.
From “just one drink” to “accidentally” ordering breakfast in the morning. Date nights in Buckhead are not for the faint of heart. They are for the strategically inclined — the ones who understand that romance is best served in courses, with each stop raising the stakes. This isn’t about spontaneity; it’s about curation. Like a […]
Atlanta doesn’t just do nightlife. Atlanta stages it. And in the summer, when the air is swamp-thick and the sky can’t decide whether to drizzle or detonate, the city transforms into a theater of Gothic glamour.
Atlanta in summer doesn’t just sizzle. It sweats, sulks, and side-eyes you into doing things you know you shouldn’t. Chief among them: heading north to Lake Lanier. On paper, Lanier is Atlanta’s weekend oasis — a man-made lake with 700 miles of shoreline, beaches, boat rentals, and Instagram-worthy sunsets. In reality? It’s the South’s most […]
If you’ve ever walked through an Atlanta summer night and thought, wow, this feels like a setup for either a love story or a horror film, congratulations. You’ve stumbled into the exact intersection where Southern Gothic thrives: the part of the evening that’s equal parts romance, menace, and bug spray. Forget the pristine aesthetic of […]
Atlanta after dark in the summertime is like walking into a Tennessee Williams play that forgot to end. The magnolias perfume the air so heavily you could choke on them, the cicadas scream like unpaid interns, and everybody looks just a little too shiny under the streetlamps. It’s Gothic, it’s glamorous, and it’s humid enough […]
Atlanta in July doesn’t just simmer. It sulks. The air hangs heavy like an unspoken family secret, and the cicadas are basically screaming, “Stay hydrated, or die.” In other words: the perfect backdrop for Southern Gothic summertime. Forget your sanitized “city that never sleeps” narratives. Atlanta doesn’t need neon to haunt you. We’ve got gaslight […]
In a city that’s constantly bulldozing its past to make way for the next apartment complex with “luxury” in the name, Charis Books & More is proof that some institutions aren’t just surviving — they’re thriving. Founded in 1974, Charis is not only Atlanta’s oldest independent feminist bookstore, it’s the oldest feminist bookstore in the […]
Some bookstores whisper. Oxford Comics & Games does not. This is the place where shelves shout in color, boxes overflow with heroes and villains, and the air hums with the kind of energy only possible when Spider-Man, Batman, Sailor Moon, and a tabletop RPG campaign collide in one space. If Atlanta Vintage Books is a […]
Every parent knows the struggle: screen time is easy, but story time is magic. In a city buzzing with distractions, Atlanta’s children’s bookstores are holding the line for imagination, curiosity, and the kind of adventures you can only find between the pages of a book. Forget algorithms recommending the next cartoon. These shops know how […]
Atlanta loves to reinvent itself. Restaurants come and go, murals are painted over, lofts become luxury condos before you can finish your oat latte. But tucked away in Inman Park is a survivor — A Cappella Books, the indie shop that has outlasted trends, tech shifts, and more than one wave of “books are dead” […]
There are bookstores, and then there’s Atlanta Vintage Books. You know the type: the kind of place where the shelves don’t just hold books, they hoard secrets.
Cocktails without chaos. Discover Buckhead’s best bars for grown-up glamour, low-volume playlists, and bourbon that doesn’t come with bottle service.
Sip and stare in style. These are Buckhead’s best patios for prime people-watching, wine sipping, and quietly judging brunch outfits.
ired of the same reservations? This guide uncovers Buckhead’s best hidden gem restaurants — beloved by locals, blissfully off-radar, and full of flavor.
Take a walk on the delicious side of Buckhead. This walkable Saturday tasting tour hits all the high notes — from Parisian pastries to rooftop wine bars, no Uber required.
planning a girls' getaway? This Buckhead itinerary includes spas, champagne brunches, boutique shopping, and the best places to sip & unwind.
Discover Buckhead’s artistic side. Explore galleries, design-forward shops, and hidden public art in this curated guide for creatives and collectors.
Make the most of a family weekend in Buckhead with this parent-approved itinerary. Kid-friendly restaurants, fun attractions, and local parks included!