Georgia offers a wealth of outlet malls in and around Atlanta. Read more about these shopping meccas.
Most stores offer a substantial savings over department store prices. Plus, if you chance upon a sale, the savings are even greater. Below is a list of the best of Georgia's outlet malls (in random order):
Dalton Outlet Center -- Located a little over an hour north of Atlanta, in Georgia's carpet capital, this outlet mall features over 30 outlet retailers. Among them are Bass Shoes, Nautica, Oneida, OshKosh, Polo Ralph Lauren, Reebok, SAS Shoes, and WestPoint Stevens.
Dalton Outlet Center is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm and on Sunday from noon to 6pm.
Dalton Outlet Center, I-75 at Exit 333, Dalton GA; 706 277-2688; 800 409-7029
Tanger Outlet Center -- This outlet mall, located about 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta, offers over 50 outlet retailers. Among the highlights are Aeropostale, Bass Shoes, Eddie Bauer, Fossil, Gap Outlet, Nine West, Polo Ralph Lauren, Levi's Outlet, SAS Shoes, Tommy Hilfiger, and Reebok.
Tanger Outlet Center is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm and on Sunday from noon to 6pm.
Tanger Outlet Center, I-75 at Exit 212, Locust Grove GA; 770 957-5310; 800 406-0833
North Georgia Premium Outlets -- Located just 30 minutes north of Atlanta, this outlet shopping mall features over 75 outlet stores. Among them are Adidas, Bass, Bombay Outlet, Johnston & Murphy, Movado, KB Toy Outlet, Coach, Baby Gap, Limited Too, Mikasa, Nautica Kids, Off 5th - Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Nike, Puma, SAS Shoes, Yankee Candle, and William - Sonoma Clearance Outlet.
North Georgia Premium Outlets is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm and on Sunday from 11am to 7pm.
North Georgia Premium Outlets, 800 Highway 400, South Dawsonville, GA; 706 216 3609
Discover Mills -- This outlet mall, located 30 minutes east of downtown Atlanta, is home to over 75 outlet stores. Among them are Adidas, Bass, Bose, Chico's, Guess, Eddie Bauer, Easy Spirit Outlet, Lego Outlet, Liz Claiborne, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Mikasa, Oneida Home, The Children's Place Outlet, and Reebok.
Discover Mills is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to7pm and on Sunday from 11am to 7pm.
Discover Mills, I-85 at Sugarloaf Parkway and Route 120E, Lawrenceville GA; 678-847-5201; 866-GA-MILLS