Buckhead

Stay at - The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead

Go shopping - across the street at Lenox Square Mall and Phipps Plaza

Eat at - The Dining Room and The Lobby Lounge, The Ritz-Carlton
Pano's & Paul's
Twist

Take side trips to - downtown Atlanta
CNN Headquarters
Underground Atlanta
The World of Coca-Cola

Be sure to visit - Lenox Square Mall
Phipps Plaza
take a drive through the gorgeous neighborhoods in Buckhead if you're able

Best time of year to go - spring and fall, but Atlanta is fairly temperate year-round. Buckhead is gorgeous in bloom.

Best things to buy - fashion, luxury items

Best indulgence - Hanging out in the Lobby Bar at the Ritz-Carlton after a full day of shopping (they serve a very credible afternoon tea if that suits your schedule). If you got your hair done at Vidal Sassoon while at Lenox Square, even better.

Fly into - Atlanta (ATL)

Transportation - You can entirely headquarter at the Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead, go shopping across the street at Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza, and do completely without a car. But if you feel you want one in Atlanta, rent one. MARTA runs throughout the metropolitan area, and taxicabs are good. The hotel has complimentary local transportation.