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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!”

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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

shopping districts and markets along the way.


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About Antique Salley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau . . . 4

Roswell Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Gwinnett Convention & Visitors Bureau . . . . 6

Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau . . . . 7

DeKalb Convention and Visitors Bureau . . . . 8

Clayton County Convention &

Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Metro Atlanta’s Antique Alley Map . . . . .10–11

Coweta County Convention &

Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Henry Country Chamber of Commerce &

Convention & Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . .13

McDonough Hospitality &

Tourism Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Cobb County Convention &

Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Douglasville Convention & Visitors

Bureau/Downtown Welcome Center . . . . . . .16

Marietta Welcome Center &

Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Antique Salley’s Special Event List

of “not-to-be-missed” events . . . . . . . . . .18–19

Atlanta’s Antique Alleys

Contents


North

Alpharetta

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Alpharetta Welcome Center678-297-0102 • 800-294-0923 (out-of-state)

www.awesomealpharetta.com

“Awesome!”

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

� 20 Milton Place Antiques � Main Street Antique

Market � Queen of Hearts Antiques & Interiors


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Roswell Visitors Center770-640-3253 • 800-776-7935

www.cvb.roswell.ga.us

“Must See!”

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


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


Central

DeKalb County

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DeKalb Convention & Visitors Bureau1-800-999-605www.dcvb.org

“See It Today!”

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


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Clayton Co. Convention & Visitors Bureau1-800-662-7829

www.visitscarlett.com

“Don’t Miss It!”

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

Fall Festival Outdoor Recreation


Where You Can Find

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Douglasville

Powder SpringsAustell

Smyrna

Marietta

Kennesaw

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Roswell Alpharetta

Buford

Suwanee

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NorcrossLawrenceville

Stone Mountain

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South

Coweta County

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Coweta Co. Convention & Visitors Center800-826-9382

“A Must-See...”

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

Sweetie’s Flea Market � Hampton Heritage Antiques & Estate

Liquidation � Locust Grove Festivals: May � Ole Stockbridge Days

� May - Locust Grove Day September � Hampton Fall Festival


South

McDonough

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McDonough Hospitality & Tourism Bureau770-898-9311 • Fax 770-898-9181

www.tourmcdonough.com

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.”

“Smashing...”Antique Mall � Cornerstone Antiques � Ms. Morene’s

� 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


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.

Historic Marietta Square (15+ shops) � DuPre’s Antique

Market � The Emporium at Marietta � Cobb Antiques

Malls � One of a Kind


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Douglasville CVB/Downtown Welcome Center1-800-661-0013

www.douglasvillecvb.org

“A Hit!”

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

Historic District � Front Porch Antiques


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Monthly Activities

2nd weekend of each month

Historic Lakewood Antiques MarketAt Lakewood Fairgrounds & Scott’s Antique MarketJonesboro Rd.1-800-662-7829

3rd weekend of every month

Historic Buford Antiques Market770-945-44-15; www.lakewoodantiques.com

4th Sunday of each month

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


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“Wow!”

Geranium Festival (3rd Saturday)

June

McDonough Moments (3rd Saturday)

July

Watermelon Eatin’/Seed Spittin’ Contest (2nd Saturday)

September

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!


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

CollectiblesCollector’s CornerHistoric Senoia Antique

Shoppes

Henry Co.Peachtree Peddlers

Antique Centre & Flea Market

McDonough Sweetie’s Flea Market

Hampton HeritageAntiques & EstateLiquidation

Hampton Fall Festival

McDonough Co.Antique MallCornerstone AntiquesMs. Morene’sPlanter’s Walk Antique MallPlum Tree Antiques

Cobb Co.Acworth’s Main Street

DistrictDowntown KennesawVinings Jubilee

MariettaHistoric MariettaCities of Austell, Mableton,

Powder Springs, andSmyrna

Historic Marietta Square(15+ shops)

DuPre’s Antique MarketThe Emporium at MariettaCobb Antiques MallsOne of a Kind

DouglasvilleLe Jardin BlancOlde Towne Whole Towne

Garage SaleLithia Springs CommunityDowntown Douglasville

Historic DistrictFront Porch Antiques

Antique Salley helps you locate the best of Atlanta’santique treasures. Here are just a few great destinations:


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