Art geeks can get their freak on with out-of-print design tomes, pop-up books, and jewelry at the Contemporary’s gift shop and boutique.
Photo: Courtesy of Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
Revamped ’20s industrial building on the shores of White Rock Lake. Book the venue and proceeds benefit the nearby Boathouse.
Find limited-edition books, jewellery, photographs and other collectibles at Damien Hirst’s smart retail store-cum-gallery space.
A porn shop for decor whores. Miller’s seemingly inexhaustible and impeccable selection of books could lead you from a volume on Spanish villas to a survey of urban graffiti to a tiny treatise on shelving.
Photo: Courtesy of Peter Miller Books
A ritzy waterside retreat where golf, food, and views rule. Book private kayaking sessions for lazy-day workouts; check in during weekend holidays for fireworks and cookouts on the lake.
The toy store-cum-art gallery sells quirkiness in the form of vinyl toys, figurines, posters, and books. Show openings are worth the trip up north.
Not too big, not too small, the independent bookstore has a bit of everything: a cafe stocked with carbs and caffeine, a lounge with plenty of cushioned seating, and, of course, books galore.
Venue dedicated to international dance. Book early enough and you can catch performances ranging from popular to independent and obscure.
Photo: Courtesy of Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Ballroom nuptials never gonna do? Book this bad boy. From a wall of cascading water to soaring white ceilings and a chic open library, this event space by day, dwelling by night (yes, the groovy owners live in a tucked away part) is beyond unique.
Referencing the infamous Seventh Veil strip club next door, the new space lives up to the edginess of its name. Handcrafted, high-quality art books and posters for its featured artists are printed next door.