BUCKHEAD. One of Atlanta's favorite shopping destinations, this upscale mall boasts wide, well-lit corridors and some of the nation's most well-known retailers. In fact, more than 250 businesses occupy the mall, ensuring that you'll never go away empty-handed. Among the anchors are Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's and Macy's. Other familiar tenants include Brooks Brothers, Polo by Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor, Burberry, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, and Kate Spade. A food court, full-service restaurants, and a movie theater are available as well.

DECATUR. Convenient to Emory and the DeKalb Medical Center, the North DeKalb Mall is an enclosed structure that offers a comfortable, year 'round shopping experience. Wide, well-lighted corridors afford easy access to its 80-plus specialty shops, which in turn represent a wide range of prices and styles. The mall is anchored on one end by Macy's and on the other by a 16-screen AMC theater, ensuring that there's always plenty of ways to while away an afternoon spent here.

DUNWOODY. When you need a one-stop destination for goods of all kinds, this busy mall more than suffices. Inside, you'll find a selection of top-notch department stores, including Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Dillard's and Macy's. They're joined by such prominent staples as Abercrombie & Fitch, Anthropologie, Crate & Barrel, Gap, J. Crew, Sephora, Nine West, Victoria's Secret, and Z Gallerie. Snack vendors, a food court, and sit-down restaurants also find a place in the mall. 195 retailers.