Nail Talk & Tan
Neighborhood: Midtown

62 5th Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30308

MiRIAM w. writes: I popped in for a quick manicure and ended up getting my hands stuck in electronically heated mits before receiving a better than average manicure. AND while my nails were drying my technician gave me a totally unexpected but thoroughly welcomed…

ATL Scooters

710 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

Kelly J. writes: These people are the best. When we walked over to the lot, they just attacked us with smiles and helpful facts. Even though they didn't have the scooter I wanted in stock, they showed me a customer's that they had in their shop and then told me…

Spivey Hall

Clayton State University
5900 N Lee St
Morrow, GA 30260

Da o. writes: EXCELLENT venue that's intimate, comfortable, and has great acoustics.  it plays host to musical performances ranging from classical/chamber to jazz.

keep in mind that it's exclusively a performance venue and does not offer drink or snack concessions,…

Shaun's Social Club and Restaurant
Neighborhood: Inman Park

1029 Edgewood Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

Molly D. writes: My friends and I love this out of the way place.  When you pull up it doesn't look like much but when you walk in it is a really rustically elegant place.  They are still building their website because they are pretty new.  We went shortly after they…

Rooms To Go
Neighborhood: Buckhead

3256 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30305

Yuna P. writes: A friend of mine needed to buy a bed and mattress, so being a good friend, I followed.  The first place he wanted to go was Rooms To Go, because he had purchased a mattress here before.

For the first 20 minutes, the employees and we were playing…

McCormick & Schmick's

600 Ashwood Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30338

Cindy M. writes: Best happy hour I've been to in 12 years (since I moved to Atl)!  Must be because the GM is a fellow New Englander...go Red Sox!  Fabulous appetizers starting at $1.95...yummy $5 martini's.  Great deck with pond, ducks, fun music and excellent…

Great Escape Comics & Games

1050 E Piedmont Rd Ste D
Marietta, GA 30062

Blake B. writes: When I was an XXL nerd boy who spent all of his money on baseball cards and comics, this was my favorite place to go. They have a long wall of new releases and a large section of back issues, priced pretty fairly by the Wizard guide. I love that the…

Ivan Allen Jr Braves Museum & Hall of Fame @ Turner Field

755 Hank Aaron Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30315

Justin B. writes: My dad and I checked this place out last time we were at a braves game and we both enjoyed the tour; however, I am going to have to talk to someone next time I am at Turner Field, because the website says that the ticket purchase for the tour…

Monterrey Mexican Restaurant

2300 Holcomb Bridge Rd
Roswell, GA 30076

Bill S. writes: For the last 5 1/2 years this was my local neighborhood Mexican restaurant. Its got your typical Mexican food fare, and no its not super-authentic. But Monterrey (at least this location) has a few things going for it:

1) The prices are CHEAP. My wife…

Atlanta - Fulton Public Library - Buckhead Branch
Neighborhood: Buckhead

269 Buckhead Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

Deanna J. writes: Ironically located behind the soon to be gutted Buckhead strip of bars and booty lies the Buckhead branch of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library.

If you drive down Buckhead Avenue looking for a stodgy red brick government building, well, then, you'll…

East Atlanta Village
Neighborhood: East Atlanta Village

Flat Shoals Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 31136

Sara L. writes: This review is for anyone thinking of moving or buying property in East Atlanta Village.  I recently bought a home here, about 100 yards away from the village.  Let me start out by saying, I love EAV.  I still do even after my friends were kidnapped…

El Azteca

9925 Haynes Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022

Mel G. writes: So everyone obviously has an opinion about the various El Azteca restaurants in the Atlanta and I'm no different.  This location is no better than any of the other locations here in the city but the service is fantastic!  I go with my colleagues most…

The Music Trader

3964 Lawrenceville Hwy
Tucker, GA 30084

Jeff P. writes: Ever since I was a 6th grade trumpet student in need of valve oil and a music stand, Paul has been running this little music store in an aging strip shopping center.  You're probably not going to find what you're looking for (unless you're looking…

Gold's Gym Alpharetta

11105 State Bridge Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30022

Courtney D. writes: great gym, nice equipment.
friendly staff.

i'm a personal trainer myself (www.travelinfitness.com), but don't work at this gym, just workout here with my husband. It's great to use the heavy weight and equipment i can't buy myself.

Bistro New York

4126 Pleasantdale Road
Atlanta, GA 30340

hen a. writes: spackle of korean scene...sporadic throughout georgia....bistro all rolled into one....modern interiors with outdoor seating....slightly uncomfortable though....cafe, bar, food and karaoke...flight landing in atl....and bistro new york first to…

Just Loaf'n
Neighborhood: Grant Park

313 Boulevard SE
Atlanta, GA 30312

Alexa g. writes: Ooooo a catfish po-boy that tasted good enough to make me wanna slap my mama! Accompanied by some Cajun spice french fries, which were so good that I ate all of them on my way home, saving none for my man-sorry! They were all out of jambalaya, red…

Mezcalito's Cantina

653 E Lake Dr
Decatur, GA 30036

Kevin C. writes: We still call this place "Billy Goat Cantina", which was its original name. After that, it was called "My Cow's Cantina" for awhile, which is a terrible name for a restaurant. We keep hoping they'll switch back to Billy Goat, but no luck yet.…

CVS
Neighborhood: West Paces Ferry / Northside

3401 Northside Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30327

Lauren S. writes: The only thing this CVS has to its disadvantage is its size - it is very very small. But it's a great place to run in and grab those little somethings you always forget to get when you're at Target or the grocery store.

What I like most about this…

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers

2950 New Paces Ferry Road S
Atlanta, GA 30339

Eric S. writes: aaaahhhh!!! How I love the pizza! Pizza alone should be one of the major food groups. Well, that and buffalo wings too!

The Mellow Mushroom in Vining's is a great location to take a 2nd or 3rd date when you really just want a chill atmosphere and laid…

Trinity Vineyard

1314 Ellsworth Industrial
Atlanta, GA 30318

Bri C. writes: I've been attending Trinity for about 3 years now and it's great.  I think everyone wishes they knew more people there, but it's a very chill, down-to-earth crowd.  It's culturally diverse, but not very ethnically diverse.

Carrabba's Italian Grill

1210 Ashford Crossing
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Cory F. writes: As far as Italian "chain" restaurants, Carrabba's definitely ranks at the top of my list. I love their Shrimp Scampi appetizer so much that it is I have for my meal 50% of the time (along with a Stella, it couldn't get any better!). Their Chicken…

Azul Day Spa

444 Bill Kennedy Way
Ste 103
Atlanta, GA 30316

Krystal W. writes: I've been meaning to review Azul Day Spa for a while now.  Being new to the city, I was worried that I wouldn't find a good day spa to get facials and massages.  Well, my manicurist recommended Azul to me and after going there for a facial over 4…

La Parrilla

1801 Howell Mill Rd
Ste 420
Atlanta, GA 30318

David K. writes: This place has become the Friday night happy hour destination for some of my friends.  I was hanging out with Brian and some friends called me and invited us to join them last night.

I can't really speak for the food because we were mostly there for…

Piedmont Dog Park
Neighborhood: Midtown

1071 Piedmont Ave
Atlanta, GA 31136

Melissa B. writes: I love the Piedmont Dog Park because my pointer/boxer, Truth, loves it! She runs herself ragged as she is usually the dog all the other dogs are chasing. She crashes when we get home which is a rare gift. I really do love going to the dog park.…

Marchello's Italian Restaurant

2133 Main St E
Snellville, GA 30078

Justin B. writes: Marchello's is a small Italian restaurant located next to the Snellville Oaks movie theater.  It may be kind of hard to see from the road because the theater is blocking most of your view, but I assure you it is there.

I try to make it a point to…

Q Time
Neighborhood: West End

1120 Ralph David Abernath
Atlanta, GA 30310

Wendy L. writes: When I told my friend that I wanted to eat Southern food for lunch, she took me to Q Time which is one of her favorite stand-bys and also close to where she lives.

She mentioned that it's "not one of those places where you want to eat in", and she's…

Chick-fil-A
Neighborhood: Midtown

1197 Peachtree St NE
Unit 440
Atlanta, GA 30309

Wendy L. writes: I know it's a chain, but this was my first Chick-Fil-A experience, and probably my last one for a long while (there aren't many in California!).  So, I've heard tons about Chick-Fil-A, and all of the hype is well worth it.  The chicken is deliciously…

Wal-Mart Supercenter

970 Mansell Rd
Roswell, GA 30076

Mel G. writes: Don't call me redneck because I go to the Wal-Mart Super Center in Alpharetta on weekday mornings.  It's more of a necessity or convenience than anything and just so we're perfectly clear, I only buy sundry food items there and I don't shop for my…

Fitness Factory
Neighborhood: Virginia Highlands

500 Amsterdam Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

Beau B. writes: I got a trial pass to Fitness Factory recently as I decided it was probably time for me to try a new gym having had a few recent frustrations with LA Fitness where I've been a member for about 3 years now.

Fitness Factory is a pretty no-frills, all…

A&P Lofts
Neighborhood: Reynoldstown

881 Memorial Dr
Atlanta, GA 30316

Blake B. writes: Though they aren't located in the prettiest part of town (the corner of Memorial in a rougher section of the development), it's a smart buyer who knows that in 3-5 years this whole section of town will be completely renovated and installed with…

Lettuce Souprise You
Neighborhood: Midtown

239 Ponce de Leon Ave
Atlanta, GA 30308

Blake B. writes: This is no ordinary extension of the Lettuce Souprise You salad buffet chain, kids. Let me tell you about this one: it's a Chinese restaurant too. I was a little disconcerted the first time I came in here looking for the Salads and had a small…

The Art Place

3330 Sandy Plains Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

Blake B. writes: Yes, it's called the Art Place, and that's kind of tacky and obvious, but I'm going to overlook that.

The Art Place has been one of the few art-related facilities available in Marietta for quite some time. They offer just about every kind of function…

Panda Express

2060 Pleasant Hill Rd
Duluth, GA 30096

Catherine P. writes: This is a fairly new free-standing drive-thru location on busy Pleasant Hill.  I was really surprised how high the food quality was.  At first when I went I was thinking it would be comparable to mall chinese food, but I thought it was much better.…

Paizanos

7 Jones St
Norcross, GA 30071

Catherine P. writes: Another work lunch joint. Right on the quaint Norcross square area.

The garlic knots are awesome...mmm mm.  Try to ignore the fact that they are sitting in a big puddle of oil/butter. They have all your standard Italian choices.  I am a fan of the…

Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse

815 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Catherine P. writes: Ever start visualizing the perfect shoe in your head to go with a certain outfit?  OK maybe it's just me! but whenever that happens, I'll head to Off Broadway.  It's really just like DSW, but not all the same stuff.  This location is good, because if…

J Christopher

250 E Ponce de Leon Ave
Decatur, GA 30036

Craig B. writes: On days I drive into work, I sometimes don't wake up as early as I like, so I forgo a hurried breakfast at home and stop into this J. Christopher's.  Located inside the Wachovia building, this one takes the cake for me because it's the only place I…

Nick's Grecian Gyro

855 Virginia Ave
Hapeville, GA 30354

J.E. K. writes: I am completely addicted to the gyros that they serve up at Nick's Grecian Gyro.  They begin the preparation using the standard "Auto Donner" style mass of beef and lamb, This meat that you get in your gyro is a generous portion carved from the Auto…

Aliya Linstrum Gallery
Neighborhood: Buckhead

2833 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

Larissa G. writes: Maybe you've driven past this gallery more times than you realize.

Right off of Peachtree Rd., this tiny little space cranks out some interestingly curated collections of work. Whenever I think of this gallery their series of "New Works" collections…