Plant your right foot in the 21st century and your left foot in yesteryear when you journey to Alpharetta, Georgia, to celebrate the holiday season. Perfectly perched between the bustle of Atlanta and the serenity of the North Georgia mountains, the city of Alpharetta will transport you with ease from a comforting Dickensian Christmas scene straight into the most modern of restaurants for gourmet dining and into top-of-the-line spas for soothing body treatments. You might even win an amazing shopping spree.
In the spirit of the season, the Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will surprise one lucky shopper with an Awesome Alpharetta Holiday Gift Extravaganza at the city’s top retailers. Last year’s winner received more than $1,500 in gift certificates and merchandise. “Now that’s spreading holiday cheer,” says Alpharetta CVB President Janet Rodgers. During the months of November and December, register at the Alpharetta Welcome Center on Main Street, or go to www.AwesomeAlpharetta.com where you can register until December 27 and learn details about the drawing, which will be held on December 30, 2007. Participating in the holiday promotion, says Rodgers, “provides the perfect excuse for a weekend getaway during the most festive season of the year.”
Come early in the season so that Alpharetta’s myriad of retailers – from national chain stores to independent one-of-a-kind shops – can assist you in finding the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list. The city is home to a regional mall and small local malls, in addition to a stunning array of boutiques and uniques. Atlanta regional malls are a short drive to the south, North Point Mall is located in the heart of Alpharetta, and the North Georgia Premium Outlets Mall is a short drive to the north.
Try These Local Retailers for a Taste of Trendy and Traditional:
TURNING HOMES INTO CASTLES
Trendy - MAC (Mainstreet Art Company). Contemporary gifts, modern jewelry, original art. Downtown Alpharetta. www.mainstreetartco.com
Traditional - Queen of Hearts Antique Mall. 130 dealers. Main Street.
THOSE LITTLE EXTRAS
Trendy - Parsons of Alpharetta. Stocks those Brighton accessories you love. North Point Parkway. www.parsonsgifts.com/LadiesAccessories.Brighton
Traditional - The Cannery. Accessories for your home and for you, too. Love country chic decor? Find it here. Downtown Alpharetta.
WELL, HELLO DOLLIES
Trendy - American Girl Boutique and Bistro. Yes, this is the home of those charming dolls that little girls love. Eat brunch, lunch or dinner at the Bistro. North Point Mall. www.northpointmall.com
Traditional - Jack & Jill Children’s Boutique. Dress your little Jack or Jill in top-of-the-line duds. Main Street. www.upthehill.com
CLOTHES MAKE THE WOMAN (AND MAN)
Trendy - Galerie. Designer apparel for women and men. Buy PeaceLoveMom clothing here. Main Street.
Traditional - Ann Taylor. Classic women’s clothes. North Point Mall (see above) and North Georgia Premium Outlets on Georgia 400 north of Alpharetta.
KISS THE COOK
Trendy – The Publix Apron’s Cooking School. Learn to create “Edible Ornaments” and “Pastabilities” everyone will love. http://www.publix.com/aprons/schools/CookingSchools.do
Traditional – Kroger Cooking School; Whole Foods Market Salud! Cooking and Lifestyle School. Cook your way into everyone’s heart. http://www.kroger.com/mykroger/atl/cookingschool.htm; www.wholefoodsmarket.com.
When you grow weary after a day of making gift decisions and toting shopping bags full of holiday prizes, indulge yourself with a Swedish massage, salt glow exfoliation or a makeup application at one of several Alpharetta spas. Then, before you snuggle in for the night at one of Alpharetta’s first-class hotels – ask about special holiday rates – satisfy your appetite with your cuisine of choice because Alpharetta has it all -- from gourmet specialties to Southern cooking and family favorites. No need to drive into Atlanta to dine because unbeatable choices abound in Alpharetta.
For more information call the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau toll-free (800) 294-0923, locally (678) 297-0102; or visit. www.AwesomeAlpharetta.com.
The Alpharetta CVB would like to extend a tremendous thank you to all the merchants participating in the holiday giveaway: Armistead, Clayton CameraCraft Photography, Courtyard Marriott, Couture Consigner, Doubletree Hotel Atlanta/Alpharetta/Windward, Embassy Suites Hotel-Northpoint, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Galerie, Hampton Inn & Suites Alpharetta, Hilton Garden Inn North Point, Holiday Inn Express Alpharetta, Homewood Suites, Hyatt Place Alpharetta/Windward, Loafing Leprechaun, Mainstreet Art Company, The Original Pancake House, Publix, The Reading Tree, Residence Inn by Marriott Alpharetta North Point Mall, Sage Woodfire Tavern, Smokejack BBQ, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Village Tavern, Vino 100.
Labels: Alpharetta, North Fulton, Trendy
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