My Favorite Place

Yes, that is the name of it. My Favorite Place is a local antique/rummage market located off of Peachtree in Chamblee (sorry no website). At first glace, this would definitely not attract a typical antique-r. They have so much stuff (for lack of a better word) in this place that it spills into the aisles. Every nook and cranny of this place has some sort of knick-knack piled on top of another one.


For some reason however, to me, this place is relaxing. There is something about the smell of worn leather, furniture polish, and old books that just soothes me. And maybe its just that the piles of vintage hats and mis-matched china make me appreciate the only slight clutter and chaos in my life. Plus, this place makes my house look and feel clean, tidy, and organized.


I try to stop by on my way home from work on Fridays. It's open from 10:30am-5:30pm everyday (even Sunday). I usually just take a look around, but word to the wise, try to go into that space with a purpose. You can get lost inside of the 10,000 sq.ft. large warehouse-space with the small aisles and cluttered dead-ends. I try to have a few things in mind that I'm looking for and just stick with it. For the most part, their prices are incredible reasonable (especially for antiques). Cory and I bought our great coffee table there for $50. We've also purchased an antique oak office chair ($20), Hat/Coat Rack ($11), Clock ($4), and various other things that I'm sure we probably don't need :).


The only thing that rivals this place is the once-a-month Scott Antique Market. A large, multi-vendor market near the airport. The only problem with the Scott Antique Market is that its a day affair... with two seperate convention center type spaces, $10 parking, and hundreds of vendors it can be a little overwhelming.

My Favorite Place is just large enough to have a little bit of everything, and it's definitely small enough to navigate. I enjoy rooting through the bins and shelves and just wondering where these pieces came from. It's a cool place to check out if you enjoy antiquing. The people there are always friendly (and they will negotiate with you too!). Just remember to wash your hands when you get home!