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Emory University Bookstore 
For Emory paraphernalia, visit the bookstore on campus in the Dobbs University Center.

Buckhead, Lenox Square, and Phipps Plaza 
For world-class shopping twenty minutes from campus, visit Buckhead. Lenox and Phipps are two huge malls located across the street from each other at the intersection of Lenox and Peachtree roads. Buckhead is also home to many of Atlanta’s upscale hotels and restaurants. For some, weekend nights in Buckhead will feel like an explosion of fun, crowds, music, and dancing. For others, it will feel a little chaotic, with traffic, crowds, and loud music.

Decatur
Decatur is a town located in the middle of a big city. The town square is the heart of a great shopping and entertainment district, where many of the stores are locally owned. There’s often live music at one of the many restaurants and clubs or in the pavilion on the town square on certain summer nights. Some of the best acoustic music in the country can be heard at Eddie’s Attic, they usually have a family friendly, all-ages show at 7:00 p.m.

Little Five Points 
A gathering spot for the young, the hip, the cool, and the pierced, L5P is funky and fun with interesting restaurants and shops. Visit Junkman’s Daughter, the alterna-teen super store; shop for vintage clothes at Stefan’s; and have lunch at our favorite burger joint, The Vortex. At night catch a show at Variety Playhouse. Located at the intersection of Moreland and Euclid avenues, the neighborhood is a ten minute drive from Emory.

Virginia Highlands 
Shops and restaurants stretch the length of Highland Avenue, but one may find a sizable clustering at the intersection with Virginia Avenue. Browse 20th Century Antiques and Metropolitan Deluxe, and send Dad over to Highland Hardware. For a relaxing lunch go to Murphy’s, where they also have great desserts. The neighborhood is ten minutes from campus.