Ponce City Market is a fun shopping/food area that's right on the Atlanta Beltline, which is a nice place to walk or bike. If you go in the evening, it is a great place to bar hop! You can walk around Ponce and the Beltline for free, or get tickets to go up to The Roof to play carnival style games.
An area with a very eclectic collection of shops
!!! We recommend making reservations in advance at most of these places !!! Mediterranean/Middle Eastern: Delbar (Sydney's current favorite restaurant), Iberian Pig (excellent tapas-style food) Italian: Antica Posta (traditional Italian), KR Steakbar (right next to our apartment!), La Grotta (traditional Italian), Lyla Lila (trendier pastas) French: Tiny Lou's (located in the basement of Hotel Clermont) South American: El Valle (fancy Mexican food), Arepa Mia (Venezuelan, more of a lunch place) New American: Bacchanalia (Michelin star restaurant near Ceci and Gordon's house), Kimball House, Gunshow (has nothing to do with guns - very weird but fun food) Steakhouse: Kevin Rathbun Steak Japanese: Norifish Sushi & Izakaya, Umi