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Best place to take visiting guests
The beluga whales are one of the most popular attractions at the Georgia Aquarium, which was your pick and our pick for the best place to take visiting guests in and around Atlanta. Photo courtesy the...
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Best onion rings
There might be a touch of grease on those golden rings, but those crispy circles of deliciousness are still the best in town. Both readers and our critic put them at the top of the list. Photo: Elissa...
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Best thrift store
Kate Kimball searches shops as her son, Cayden, 3, sleeps through the search for bargains at the Johns Creek Goodwill Store, which is just one of many locations around the metro area. Goodwill was your...
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Best guacamole
The guacamole at Taqueria del Sol is worth waiting for. The growing local restaurant group is the place to get the best guacamole in and around Atlanta, according to our readers. Photo: Hyosub Shin,...
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Favorite Georgia reality star
It’s always nice when the good guy wins. It happened on “American Idol” this year, and it happened with our latest Best of the Big A. Leesburg’s Phillip Phillips is your pick and our pick for favorite...
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Best one-tank vacation destination
A view of the harbor in Charleston, which was your pick for best one-tank vacation destination. Though the one-tank designation might be considered a stretch by some, it’s still a great getaway that...
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Best burritos
YOUR PICKS 1. Bell Street Burritos You say, “Bell Street Burritos is by a wide margin the best burrito joint, either in Mid or Downtown. The Pork and Green Chili burrito is my favorite and I usually...
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Best movie theater
Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com YOUR PICKS 1. The Fox Theatre You say, “Other than the Fox, there’s nothing special about any movie theaters in Atlanta; they’ve all been torn down or split up” and “If...
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Best greens
A bowl of turnip greens accompanies a fish taco and a Memphis taco from Taqueria del Sol. Photo: Becky Stein / Special YOUR PICKS 1. Taqueria del Sol You say, “We still miss Chef Eddie’s original...
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YOUR PICKS 1. Brewhouse (Little Five Points) 2. Manuel’s Tavern 3. Mellow Mushroom (Northlake) 4. Johnny’s Pizza (Lawrenceville) 5. The Pub (Snellville) OUR PICKS 1. Trackside Tavern We say, “A...
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Best haunted house/Halloween fright
Netherworld is your pick and ours for best haunted house/Halloween fright in and around Atlanta. Photo: Kelly J. Huff / Special YOUR PICKS 1. Netherworld You say, “I assume there’s nothing even close...
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Best gyro
The gyro plate at Kouzina Christos, your pick for the best gyros in and around Atlanta. Photo courtesy Kouzina Christos YOUR PICKS 1. Kouzina Christos You say, “Being from Chicago, I am used to gyros...
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Best place to buy shoes
Nordstrom is your pick and our pick for best place to buy shoes in and around Atlanta. Photo: George Frey / Bloomberg News YOUR PICKS 1. Nordstrom You say, “It is hard to beat Nordstrom’s for shoes in...
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Best Thanksgiving-to-go
HoneyBaked Ham, which was your pick for best Thanksgiving-to-go, moves nearly 70 percent of its yearly merchandise during the six-week holiday season. Photo: Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com YOUR PICKS 1....
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Best place for pet supplies
You were keen on Red Bandanna as the best place to get your pet supplies. We like it, too. YOUR PICKS 1. Red Bandanna You say, “Red Bandanna for food and treats. That is one of the reasons our almost...
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Best Atlanta holiday tradition
Children and adults ride Macy’s Priscilla the Pink Pig during this year’s grand opening in the big tent on the upper parking deck of Lenox Square in Atlanta on Saturday Oct. 27th, 2012. Photo: Phil...
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Best nail salon
Photo: Jason Getz, jgetz@ajc.com YOUR PICKS 1. Parisian Nail Salon You say, “Parisian Nail Salon in West Cobb is the nicest nail salon in Atlanta. We’re talking about upscale atmosphere, consistently...
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Best brunch
The manicotti, a favorite at La Tavola, which was your pick for best brunch in and around Atlanta. Staff photo YOUR PICKS 1. La Tavola Trattoria You say, “La Tavola in Virginia-Highland. Delicious and...
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Best kept secret/hidden Atlanta gem
One of Eagle Eye Book Shop’s employees touts the recent appearance of Santa at the store. The Decatur book store was your pick for Atlanta’s best kept secret/hidden gem. Photo courtesy Eagle Eye Book...
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Best beer selection
Taco Mac, with locations all over metro Atlanta and in several other Southeastern locations, tied with the Brick Store Pub as your pick for the spot with the best beer selection. Staff photo YOUR...
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