Plan an Atlanta staycation!

WalletHub recently shared a listing of 2016’s best and worst cities for staycations… And Atlanta came in as the 6th best city for a staycation!

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Now, we know Atlanta is pretty fabulous – there’s lots to do, a deep sense of history, fantastic restaurants and shopping – the list could go on and on. Obviously, the folks at WalletHub agree. Their number crunchers compared the 150 largest cities across 28 key metrics. WalletHub’s data set includes such metrics as movie and bowling costs, golf courses, frozen-yogurt shops and spas per capita. Pretty neat Atlanta earned the spot as the 6th best staycation city on the list!

And we couldn’t agree more… Here are our thoughts of the top places to stay and things to do as you plan your in-town staycation:

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The Mandarin Oriental Atlanta promises luxurious, fabulous accommodations and is currently in the #1 spot on TripAdvisor’s top Atlanta hotels list. The rooms are sumptuous and the attention to detail is stellar.

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Now, if you’re searching for a cozier place to stay, look no further than the Stonehurst Place bed and breakfast. This hidden gem is located in Midtown and it will truly serve as your home away from home. The rooms there feature stunning furnishings and museum-worthy original works of art! Bonus – you don’t have to make the bed.

Atlanta Westside illustration by Nik Neves
Atlanta Westside illustration by Nik Neves

In addition to shopping at steve mckenzie’s and exploring all Atlanta’s Westside neighborhood has to offer, there are tons of amazing tourist attractions our team recommends…

GA Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
Oakland Cemetary
Oakland Cemetary
High Museum of Art
High Museum of Art
Ponce City Market
Ponce City Market

And there you have it, a quick rundown of where we’d stay and what we’d do on our Atlanta staycation! Thanks to WalletHub’s listing of best/worst staycation cities for inspiring this post… We hope we’ve inspired some of our local readers to become tourists in our own city – or if you’re from out of town, we hope to have sparked some interest in planning a visit to Atlanta. Remember to stop by steve mckenzie’s while enjoying Atlanta. We promise the tea here is cool, as is our current selection of unique, authentic souvenir options!

Create Magic this Holiday Season – Effortlessly!

This year, steve mckenzie’s is pleased to offer clients their signature holiday design services! From garlands and wreaths to Christmas trees, we will custom tailor your holiday plan, from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day celebrations.

Although it may seem early to being thinking about your holiday decor…

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Ready to update your traditional holiday colors?  steve mckenzie‘s has just the look you’re going for…Wait until you see the new products and designs we found that will make holiday life brighter and easier!

Sparkling black, red, white and silver ornaments give this narrow tree new life and pizazz!
Sparkling black, red, white and silver ornaments give this narrow tree new life and pizazz!

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Did you know Atlanta magazine voted steve mckenzie‘s “Best Tabletop in Atlanta 2014”?  Let us bring that expertise into your home this holiday season, with fresh holiday table settings, luxurious linens, sparkling drink ware and a wide array of china.

We’re looking forward to creating holiday magic in your home this season, and hope you’ll reach out to the steve mckenzie’s team soon, so we can get started on planning your perfect holiday right away!