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Best Bakery for the Quaintest Cakes BOA Award Winner
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Best Bizarre Signage BOA Award Winner
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Best Boutique for Trendsetters BOA Award Winner
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It’s unusual to stay relevant in fashion as long as BILL HALLMAN has, but somehow, this venerable store seems to have the freshest, cheekiest looks to help you stay ahead of the crowd. And now occupying an expansive 6,000-square-foot space, it has enough room to be twice as good. BH has always been about more than trendy denim and hipster T-shirts, but the addition of such men’s brands as Paul Smith and John Varvatos has upped the sophistication quotient. The women’s side, meanwhile, is off the hook, with more bags, accessories and even a carefully selected vintage selection.
Multiple metro Atlanta locations.
Best CD Shopping for Indie Snobs BOA Award Winner
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Best Excuse to Get Rid of Your Gut BOA Award Winner
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Best Excuse to Throw a Dinner Party BOA Award Winner
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Best Not-so-bargain Bargain Shopping BOA Award Winner
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Best Old-School Bookstore BOA Award Winner
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Best OTP Bargain Couture BOA Award Winner
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Best Place for the Sexiest Skivvies BOA Award Winner
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Best Place for Timeless Threads BOA Award Winner
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Best Place to Buy a Glass Tobacco Pipe BOA Award Winner
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Best Place to Dress Your Baby BOA Award Winner
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Best Place to Drop a Wad on Skinny Jeans BOA Award Winner
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Best Place to Enjoy a Brew with Your New 'Do BOA Award Winner
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Best Place to Fill Your Tank BOA Award Winner
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Best Place to Furnish a Jetsons' Pad BOA Award Winner
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Best Place to Get Waxed by a Lust Lister BOA Award Winner
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Best Place to Get Your Rear End Buffed BOA Award Winner
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Best Post-Lakewood Rummaging Spot BOA Award Winner
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Best Reason to Play in the Dirt BOA Award Winner
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Best Reason to Stay Away from Blockbuster BOA Award Winner
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Best Record Shop That Feels Like a Time Warp BOA Award Winner
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Best Resource for Cobbling Together a New Kitchen BOA Award Winner
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Best Resource for the Carless BOA Award Winner
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For those who’d like to give up their cars full-time — with the option of having some wheels to borrow for grocery shopping, picking up furniture or making a quick day trip — FLEXCAR can make that dream a reality. For as little as $6 per hour, you can rent one of 100 fully insured vehicles (including hybrids, SUVs, pickup trucks and even a Mini convertible) from locations across the city and return it when you’re done. There’s none of the hassle that comes with the lines and paperwork at a traditional car-rental place. What’s more, Flexcar’s $35 annual membership fee is waived in subsequent years if you use the service just twice in 12 months. And because Flexcar’s fleet averages 30 miles per gallon, and because all of its cars are Ultra Low Emission Vehicles, borrowing from Flexcar is good for Atlanta’s crummy air, too.
Editor's note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the number of vehicles in Flexcar's fleet.
Best Sample/Trunk/Clearance Sale BOA Award Winner
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Best Store for Buying Shabby-Chic Decor BOA Award Winner
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Best Store Makeover BOA Award Winner
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Best Unpretentious Salon for Hipster Mops BOA Award Winner
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Best Way to Impress a New Flame in the Kitchen BOA Award Winner
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Best Wine Selection at a Grocery Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Workout for Masochists BOA Award Winner
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Timeless: Best Retail District to Maintain a Classic Vibe BOA Award Winner
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Trendy: Best Shopping Destination for Chloe, Marc Jacobs and Zac Posen BOA Award Winner
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Best Accessories BOA Award Winner
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Best Accessories BOA Award Winner
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Best Accessories BOA Award Winner
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Best Adult Toy Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Adult Videos BOA Award Winner
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Best Antique Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Art Supplies BOA Award Winner
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Best Baby Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Barbershop BOA Award Winner
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Best Beer Selection at a Liquor Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Bike Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Bikini Wax BOA Award Winner
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Best Body Treatment BOA Award Winner
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Best Bookstore BOA Award Winner
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Best Budget Menswear BOA Award Winner
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Best Budget Women's Wear BOA Award Winner
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Best Camera Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Car Wash BOA Award Winner
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Best Caterer BOA Award Winner
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Best CDs BOA Award Winner
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Best Cigar Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Comic Bookstore BOA Award Winner
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Best Computer Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Contemporary Furniture BOA Award Winner
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Best Cooking Classes BOA Award Winner
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Best Cosmetics BOA Award Winner
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Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner
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Best Drag Wear BOA Award Winner
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Best DVD/Video Rental BOA Award Winner
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Best East Asian Food Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Electronic Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Farmer's Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Flea Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Florist BOA Award Winner
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Best Furniture on a Budget BOA Award Winner
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Best Gamers Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Garden Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Gay-themed Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Hair Salon BOA Award Winner
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Best Hardware Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Head Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Health Club BOA Award Winner
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Best Health Food Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Hip Men's Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Hip Women's Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Hip Women's Clothing Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Independent Clothing Boutique BOA Award Winner
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Best Indian/Pakistani Food Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Jewelry BOA Award Winner
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Best Jewelry Designer BOA Award Winner
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Best Accessories BOA Award Winner
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Best Accessories BOA Award Winner
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Best Accessories BOA Award Winner
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Best Accessories for Pampered Pets BOA Award Winner
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Best Adult Toy Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Adult Videos BOA Award Winner
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Best Antique Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Art Supplies BOA Award Winner
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Best Baby Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Bakery for the Quaintest Cakes BOA Award Winner
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Best Barbershop BOA Award Winner
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Best Beer Selection at a Liquor Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Bike Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Bikini Wax BOA Award Winner
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Best Bizarre Signage BOA Award Winner
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Best Body Treatment BOA Award Winner
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Best Bookstore BOA Award Winner
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Best Boutique for Trendsetters BOA Award Winner
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It’s unusual to stay relevant in fashion as long as BILL HALLMAN has, but somehow, this venerable store seems to have the freshest, cheekiest looks to help you stay ahead of the crowd. And now occupying an expansive 6,000-square-foot space, it has enough room to be twice as good. BH has always been about more than trendy denim and hipster T-shirts, but the addition of such men’s brands as Paul Smith and John Varvatos has upped the sophistication quotient. The women’s side, meanwhile, is off the hook, with more bags, accessories and even a carefully selected vintage selection.
Multiple metro Atlanta locations.
Best Budget Menswear BOA Award Winner
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Best Budget Women's Wear BOA Award Winner
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Best Camera Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Car Wash BOA Award Winner
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Best Caterer BOA Award Winner
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Best CDs BOA Award Winner
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Best CD Shopping for Indie Snobs BOA Award Winner
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Best Cigar Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Comic Bookstore BOA Award Winner
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Best Computer Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Contemporary Furniture BOA Award Winner
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Best Cooking Classes BOA Award Winner
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Best Cosmetics BOA Award Winner
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Best Doggie Day Care BOA Award Winner
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Best Drag Wear BOA Award Winner
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Best DVD/Video Rental BOA Award Winner
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Best East Asian Food Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Electronic Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Excuse to Get Rid of Your Gut BOA Award Winner
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Best Excuse to Throw a Dinner Party BOA Award Winner
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Best Farmer's Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Flea Market BOA Award Winner
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Best Florist BOA Award Winner
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Best Furniture on a Budget BOA Award Winner
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Best Gamers Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Garden Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Gay-themed Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Hair Salon BOA Award Winner
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Best Hardware Store BOA Award Winner
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Best Head Shop BOA Award Winner
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Best Health Club BOA Award Winner
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Best Health Food Store BOA Award Winner
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