Why You Should Visit Buckhead, Atlanta

Buckhead is one of Atlanta most posh neighborhoods. It could take an entire week to take in all of the shopping and restaurants available in Buckhead. Since most tourists plan on doing some shopping when visiting a new city, Buckhead has easily become a destination place.

Phipps Plaza

Any shopping trip in Atlanta should start in Bulkhead’s Phipps Plaza. It is a high-end mall that houses an amazing selection of high end stores. Shopping opportunities range from Saks Fifth Avenue to Neiman Marcus. They even have a Tiffany and Company store under their roof.

Phipps Plaza is also home ot a large movie theater with stadium seating, gourmet coffees, and all that you could ask of a their high end location.

Beautiful water fountains create a tropical entire and fine finishes elevate this shopping experience beyond the expected mall experience. If you are in Atlanta near Christmas you have to visit the Santa Clause at Phipps Plaza. He is one of the most realistic Santa out there. Truly he is what every Santa should be.

You can visit Phipps Mall on line at www.simon.com. Phipps Plaza is located at 3500 Peachtree Road, North East, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326.

Lenox Mall

Lenox Mall is located right across the street form Phipps Plaza at 3393 Peachtree Road North East, Atlanta, Georgia, 30326. Locals would say that Phipps is located across the street form Lenox since Lenox was there first. Lenox is one of the central hubs for shopping in Atlanta. They house every major store you would expect in a fabulous well stocked mall. You can fin a two story Crate and Barrel, The Gap, and Even a Metropolitan Museum of Art store.

If you are in town at Christmas be sure to stop in at Lenox and let the kids ride the pink pig. It is an Atlanta tradition and not to be missed out on.

You can also check out Lenox Mall online at www.simon.com.

Swiss Hotel

So, you have to stay somewhere near all of this fabulous shopping and the only choice is the obviously the Swiss Hotel in Atlanta. Five stars does not adequately encompass this luxurious hotel. The guest rooms are luxurious, the hotel is a high-rise, and floor to ceiling windows allow for fabulous views of Buckhead in Atlanta. You can check out the Swiss Hotel online at www.atlanta-hotel.net.

SwissÃ?´tel Hotels & Resorts is a global hotel management company owned by Raffles International Hotels and Resorts. Atlanta’s is located at 3391 Peachtree Road. It is right next-door tot Lenox Mall and about 1 block away from Phipps Plaza. Fine dining can be found in the ground floor of the building and the room service is unparalleled.

The Bucket Shop

No trip to Bulkhead would be complete without a stop in The Bucket Shop Caf�©. Originally this great little bar was housed in Underground Atlanta. It moved to Buckhead a few decades ago and is thriving. They serve up good bar food, great drinks, and have a killer patio. The patio is the main reason to check out the Bucket Shop Caf�©. It looks out over Lenox Mall and Lenox Road. It is shaded by trees in the summer and open to the wee hours of the morning.

You can check out the Bucket Shop Caf�© online at http://www.bucketshopcafe.com/bsc/index.html.

It is open from Monday-Friday 11:30AM – 3:00AM, Saturday 11:30AM – 3:00AM and Sunday NOON – 2:30AM. The kitchen is open until 2am. You have to try their Chicken Rolls if you stop in for t bight to eat. They are the best item on the menu. UJBIF wuikj WIB

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