Atlanta’s Antique Alleys PRESENTS STARRING Antique Salley Join Salley as she helps in your quest for the perfect treasure for your home — from furnishings to accessories, apparel to fine art and more. Atlanta Metro Travel Association featuring INFORMATION from 12 Convention & Visitors Bureaus ANTIQUE SALLEY’s Hunting Guide for Metro Atlanta SPECIAL EVENTS for Antique Hunters in Atlanta “Filled with unexpected surprises!” TREASURE HUNT “ “ Join Salley as she helps in your quest for the perfect treasure for your home — from furnishings to accessories, apparel to fine art and more. “Filled with unexpected surprises!”
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Atlanta’s Antique AlleysP R E S E N T S
S TA R R I N G
Antique Salley
Join Salleyas she helps in your quest
for the perfect treasure
for your home —
from furnishings to
accessories, apparel
to fine art and more.
Atlanta Metro Travel Associationfeaturing
INFORMATION from 12 Convention & Visitors Bureaus
ANTIQUE SALLEY’s Hunting Guide for Metro Atlanta
SPECIAL EVENTS for Antique Hunters in Atlanta
“Filled withunexpectedsurprises!”
TREASUREHUNT
“ “
Join Salleyas she helps in your quest
for the perfect treasure
for your home —
from furnishings to
accessories, apparel
to fine art and more.
“Filled withunexpectedsurprises!”
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Welcome to Atlanta
Antique Salley
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A lways on the go, with shopping bag in hand,
Antique Salley is Atlanta’s favorite “shop-till-
you-drop” gal. She spends hours visiting
Atlanta’s premier antique and specialty shops and
simply adores the history and whimsy of the antiques
and trinkets she discovers.
Salley frequents Atlanta’s finest
antique and specialty shops tucked
away in the big city. Always a
Southern lady at heart, Antique
Salley looks forward to sharing her
new found treasures with you.
Whether you’re looking for the ele-
gance of Buckhead’s Miami Circle or
the hometown feeling of Atlanta’s
many historic districts, Salley’s sure you’ll find some-
thing you’ll enjoy. And if you’re looking for a street festi-
val or antique market, she knows just the spot.
Magnificent trinkets and treasures adorn Atlanta.
Nestled among tearooms and eateries you’ll find
vintage textiles, estate jewelry, fine linens, European
antiques, furniture, silver, clocks, rugs, book galleries
and local fine art. And along the way you’ll discover
some of Atlanta’s premier boutiques and local
farmer’s markets.
Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift or a
priceless piece for your home, Antique Salley knows
you’ll enjoy Atlanta’s quaint and friendly atmosphere.
Antique Salley is thrilled you’re here and wants
you to see for yourself how wonderful shopping in
Atlanta is! She is delighted to be your personal tour
guide as you follow her through the city and metropo-
lis of Atlanta. Starting at the northernmost point,
Antique Salley will show you the city’s most notable
Just north of Atlanta, and a bit south of theNorth Georgia Mountains, an abundance oftreasure awaits you in awesome Alpharetta.
Stroll Historic Downtown Alpharetta’sstreets, visiting boutiques, antique shops and giftstores that dazzle the imagination.
Alpharetta offers a 40,000-square-foot mall where hundreds of dealersdisplay antiques, ranging fromAmerican, English and French furnitureto china, books, linens, glassware andcollectibles.
Panache comes to Main Street art galleriesbrimming with colorful decorations and ever-changing scenery. Browse emporiums brimmingwith unusual antiques, original paintings andfolk art pieces by local artists. Indulge tempta-tion with one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry.
More surprises can be foundin nearby Crabapple, a quaintcommunity showcasing moreshops, restaurants, and galleries,where friendliness abounds.
Alpharetta has plenty to offerbeyond antiques. Stay the weekend and enjoyupscale yet affordable hotels, fabulous restau-rants, world-class shopping and more!
Historic Downtown Alpharetta � Historic Shops of Crabapple
Historic Roswell — Where The Curtains StillBlow From The Breezes Out Of Time.
Explore an array ofantique shops that delightthe treasure hunter and
avid collector. Primitives,European antiques, china, vin-tage textiles, art, silver, clocks,rugs and much more arefound throughout the city.
Shops housed in periodstorefronts fill the 640-acrehistoric district. An antique mall with numerousstores under one roof, and an auction house add
to your pleasure.
Tour the 1845Smith PlantationHome with over14,000 artifactsbelonging to the orig-inal family. Friendlyand accommodatinglodging facilitiesawait your stay.
North
Roswell
Shoppes of Historic Roswell � Heart of Roswell � Roswell
Magnolia Storytelling Festival (June) � Heritage Music
Weekend � Historic Roswell Antique Market
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The Big City
Atlanta
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Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau404-321-6688
www.atlanta.net
“Must See!”
A tlanta’s neighborhood are a great place tofind antiques, art galleries, arts and craftstores and more. The city’s electric shop-
ping neighborhoods include Downtown Atlanta,Little Five Points, Virginia-Highland, andBuckhead, just to name a few. Miami Circle is
known as a centerfor antique enthu-siasts from aroundthe world.
Once designated as a warehouse dis-trict, Miami Circleis now home tomore than
75 shops and galleries. Shoppers can find muse-um-quality antiques, estate jewelry, rare bookgalleries and other appealing items for collectorsand bargain hunters.
Other Atlanta antique havens includesBennett Street, Cheshire Bridge and 2300Peachtree Road, all offering hours of greatexploration not to miss.
Bennett Street � Miami Circle � Buckhead’s West
Village Midtown’s Westside � Cheshire Bridge’s Tara
Antiques
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Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau770-623-3600 • [email protected] or www.gcvb.com
“Don’t Miss This...”
Gwinnett County, home of two of Atlanta’smost popular monthly markets, the Prideof Dixie and the Historic Buford Antiques
Market — home of morethan 1,000 quality vendors!
Browse through thehistoric downtowns ofHistoric Norcross, theBuford Artist Colony, OldTown Lilburn, the downtown LawrencevilleSquare, old town Suwanee and the recentlyrestored downtown Duluth!
Our unique shops are nestled among restaurants, teahouses, family-run stores and
small-towncharm.
Central
Gwinnett County
Pride of Dixie Antique Market � Historic Norcross �Downtown Duluth � ARTrageous Art and Antiques in Old Town
Buford � Antiques on the Lawrenceville Courthouse Square
Toys, sports memorabilia, high-end china,Black Americana, Depression glass, clocks,old advertising and furniture are only the
beginning of what you will find at the south’slargest and most unusual antique area.Chamblee’s Antique Row located just 1.5 milesinside I-285 in historic Chamblee.
See the treasures of over 200 antique dealersin this unique neighborhood, where shops are
located in homes,churches andstores, which dateback to the mid-1800s. Thisunique area sup-plies restaurantsand bars all overthe country with
the eye-catching kitsch and memorabilia neededto decorate their walls and interiors.
Broad Street Antique Mall � Biggar Antiques � Rust ‘N’
Dust Antiques � Atlanta Furniture Restoration �Chamblee Antiques & Collectibles
D eep in the heart of Gone With the Windcounty you’ll find Atlanta’s largestantique markets. Vendors and shoppers
come from across the southeast on the secondweekendmonthly toScott’s(JonesboroRoad) andLakewood
(Langford Parkway) Antique Markets.
You’ll find everything fromarchitectural enhancements tosentimental collectibles andfine linens. Of course thereare quaint shops and MainStreet vendors open year-round for your shoppingpleasure.
South
Clayton County
Gone With The Wind Historic District � Scott’s Antique
Market � Lakewood Antiques � Battle Reenactment and
W elcome to the Southern Gateway ofAtlanta on interstate 85. From Newnan,the “City of Homes,” our Historic
Square offers fine antiques and collectibles.
The NationalRegister Districts ofSenoia and Grantvilleshowcase its historydistricts with quaintshops downtown aswell as country
specialties along the way. And don’t forgetHistoric Old Town Sharpsburg, where antiques,collectibles, crafts, and gifts are the foundation of this 1800’s town.
After a day of shopping, try one of our manycuisines that will satisfy any taste. Spend thenight and let your shopping take you around toour shops nestled off the beaten path. Stop bythe Coweta CountyWelcome Center atExit 47 for your pass-port to an antiqueslover’s delight.
Old Town Sharpsburg Antique Shopping � Historic Newnan
Square � Rockin’ B Antiques & and Collectibles �Collector’s Corner � Historic Senoia Antique Shoppes
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Henry Co. Chamber of Commerce and CVB770-957-5786 • 800-436-7926
www.henrycvb.com
“Can’t Miss...”
L ocated on I-75 South, home to NASCARRacing and the Henry County MarketPlace, the largest indoor flea market south
of Atlanta, with 82,000 square feet of indoorshopping.
The Market Place also houses PeachtreeAntique Centre, open to the public seven days aweek. A short drive off the interstate will lead tothe quaint Historic Square, Locust Grove and
Hampton filledwith nostalgiccharm and fabu-lous antiqueshopping.
Dine in turnof the century
homes in Stockbridge, McDonough andHampton. Spend the night and shop at TangerFactory Outlet Center and other unique bou-tiques. With several festivals throughout theyear, the antique lover issure to enjoy a visit toHenry County!
South
Henry County
Peachtree Peddlers Antique Centre & Flea Market � McDonough
M cDonough, Georgia has the friendlyatmosphere of country living combinedwith today’s contem-
porary lifestyles where youwill experience the traditionsof true Southern Hospitality.
Go treasure hunting on andoff the Square in McDonough!You will find a kitchen special-ty shop where you can take cooking lessons,antique shops galore, specialty shopping and anold-fashioned hardware store. You will also finda seasonal fruit and vegetable market
Time to eat — take your pickfrom a good old southern meal,a New York-style bistro, a whitetable cloth (but plain clothes)and fine food … as well as greatfried pies; and a breakfast to die
for … hot biscuits and fantastic thick bacon withgrits; to salads, sandwiches and more!
Visit McDonough for shopping, history,sports or one of our many special events May-December.
McDonough, a Georgia Main Street City anda City of Character, and home of the “RobertoClemente World Series of Armature Baseball.”
� Planter’s Walk Antique Mall � Plum Tree Antiques
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Cobb County Convention & Visitors Bureau678-303-2622 • 800-451-34800
www.cobbcvb.com
“Well Worth the Visit”
A treasure trove of antiquesawait you in Cobb County… historic and cozy shops
fill Cobb’s six charming munici-palities with American andEnglish furniture, primitives, collectibles, clocks and books.Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw,Marietta, Powder Spring andSmyrna offer treasures and trinkets suitable for every antique lover.
Additionally there are two smaller communi-ties, Vinings and Mableton, which offer their
own pottery,quilts, glass andmuch more.
West
Cobb County
Acworth’s Main Street District � Downtown Kennesaw �Vinings Jubilee � Historic Marietta � Cities of Austell,
Mableton, Powder Springs, and Smyrna
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West
Marietta
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Marietta Welcome Center & Visitors Bureau770-429-1115 • 800-835-0445
www.mariettasquare.com
“A Smash!”
Y ou will be captivated by the warmth andcharm of Historic Marietta Georgia … withover 40 unique and quality antique shops
located on the historic Marietta Square and atvarious loca-tion through-out the city.
With overhalf of theseshops locatedwith walkingdistance of one another on the Marietta Squareand the remaining shops within a short distancemakes your antique adventure an enjoyable one.
The finest antique dealers specializing in qual-ity furniture, crystal, porcelain, antique lighting,Victorian, primitives, china, American and estate
are on hand to helpyou find that specialand unique treasure.
I f you want to take in Atlanta’s charm, planon taking interstate 20 West to Douglasville.Antique and specialty shops abound in his-
toric downtown Douglasville where friendlymerchants tend to their shops to you a unique
and interestingblend of merchan-dise and treasures.
In addition toclassic antiques,there are homefurnishings andaccessories, fash-
ions and bridal accessories, collectibles and gifts,and Indian and Civil War artifacts, all ready togo home with you.
Elsewhere in the county more traditional antiqueshops are clustered around the community ofLithia Springs and on theoutskirts of the Douglasvillecity limits, located just min-utes west of DowntownAtlanta along Interstate 20.
West
Douglasville
Le Jardin Blanc � Olde Towne Whole Towne Garage Sale
� Lithia Springs Community � Downtown Douglasville
King Galleries & Queen Garden Antiques Auction845 Atlanta Street in Historic Roswell770-998-1618 or 800-776-7935www.cvb.roswell.ga.us
4th full weekend of every month
Pride of Dixie Antique Market770-279-9853; www.northatlantatradecenter.com
Seasonal Activities
March–November
Alpharetta Main Street Market (3rd weekend)678-297-2811, 800-294-0923www.awesomealpharetta.com
April
Douglasville’s Olde Towne, Whole Towne Garage Sale (last Saturday)770-947-5920, 1-800-661-0013www.douglasvillecvb.org
May
Old Times at Crabapple Antiques Festival (3rd Saturday)Contact Carolyn Waddell at the Historic Shops ofCrabapple, 770-343-9454www.awesomealpharetta.com
Historic Marietta Antique Street Festival (3rd weekend)770-429-1115www.mariettasquare.com
Roswell Historical Society Antique Show and Sale(4th Saturday)800-776-7935, 770992-1665www.cvb.roswell.ga.us
October
Old Times at Crabapple Antiques Festival (1st Saturday)Contact Carolyn Waddell at the Historic Shops ofCrabapple, 770-343-9454www.awesomealpharetta.com
Fall Festival/Chili Cook-off (2nd Saturday)
December
Holiday Parade and Lighting of the Tree (1st Saturday)
McDonough Holiday Tour of Homes (2nd Saturday)770-898-9311, Fax: 770-898-9181www.tourmcdonough.com
Atlanta Metro Travel Association
P.O. Box 70781, Marietta, Georgia 30007
www.visitmetroatlanta.com
pecial events!
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Antique Salley says . . .
Welcome to Atlanta’sAntique Alleys!
Atlanta Metro Travel AssociationP.O. Box 70781, Marietta, Georgia 30007
www.visitmetroatlanta.com
AlpharettaHistoric Downtown
AlpharettaHistoric Shops of Crabapple20 Milton Place AntiquesMain Street Antique MarketQueen of Hearts Antiques
& Interiors
RoswellShoppes of Historic RoswellHeart of RoswellRoswell MagnoliaHeritage Music WeekendHistoric Roswell Antique
Market
AtlantaBennett StreetMiami CircleBuckhead’s West VillageMidtown’s WestsideCheshire Bridge’s Tara
Antiques
Gwinnett Co.Pride of Dixie Antique
MarketHistoric NorcrossDowntown DuluthARTrageous Art and
Antiques in Old TownBuford
Antiques on theLawrencevilleCourthouse Square
DeKalb Co.Broad Street Antique MallBiggar AntiquesRust ‘N’ Dust AntiquesAtlanta Furniture
RestorationChamblee Antiques &
Collectibles
Clayton Co.Gone With The Wind
Historic DistrictScott’s Antique MarketLakewood AntiquesBattle Reenactment and
Fall Festival OutdoorRecreation
Coweta Co.Old Town Sharpsburg
Antique ShoppingHistoric Newnan SquareRockin’ B Antiques & and