If a neighborhood could have a synth beat, ripped abs, and year-round tan, this one would. Slick condos, hopping bars, night lounges, and one of the few places in town where hailing a taxi doesn’t take a phone call or a miracle. Go pretty or go home.
188 14th St NW 404-892-6000
Slick digs indeed at the MARTA-friendly, hopping hotel. Chill at Bliss Spa, mull over a muddled strawberry mojito in the Living Room lounge, or drop cash at the well-edited boutique downstairs.
Photo: Courtesy of W Hotel Midtown
1071 Piedmont Ave NE 404-875-7275
Hosting doggy days to jazz fests, the park remains the city’s big green oasis. Pack a basket for a picnic, fill up at the green market, and soak in the sun. There are plenty of grassy knolls to go around.
Photo: Courtesy of Piedmont Park
1114 W Peachtree St NW 404-881-8223
Styling tips, eye-catching jewelry, and some of the best boutique parties around. Except for the designer denim, most everything rings in under 100 bucks.
227 10th St NE 404-892-5786
Tater tots and ta-tas. At least that’s what the regulars (and anyone looking for potent cocktails, dance remixes, and some of the best shows in the city) swear by.
923 Piedmont Ave NE 404-881-0722
An ecologically sound bed and breakfast with all the midcentury glamour of a Betty Draper getup. Vintage handbags in the front parlor, showers the size of small apartments, and a mean daily tea service.