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Shops of Interest
If you are in Augusta during the first week of April, then you are most certainly here for the Masters® Golf Tournament. But what else can you do?
Why not shop? Augusta is certainly among the champions of this art, offering something in about every part of town.
Where to start?
LOCAL SHOPPING
The Surrey Center
Right next to Augusta National Golf Club at the corner of Highland Avenue/Berckman's Road at Wheeler Road.
Three levels of Surrey shopping offer fashion (such as the classic ladies clothing at AllTogether), specialties, services, and dining and entertainment (such as the French Market Grille, voted Augusta's best restaurant seven years in a row).
Antique Market
On the corner of Fury's Ferry and Washington Road is one such classic store. It offers a wide selection of antique furnishings and rugs.
The Antique Collector
Just a hop, skip and jump down Washington Road from Antique Market, is the Antique Collector, which is in the old Ethan Allen building across from Applebee's.
Stores not to miss downtown
1285 Broad is not only home to a nice antique store, it also sports Ambrosia in the Garden.
The Armchair (1447 Broad)
Downtown Antique Mall (1243 Broad)
Logan and Co. (1255 Broad)
The Marketplace Antiques (1208 Broad)
Merry's Trash & Treasure (1236 Broad)
Riverwalk Antique Depot (505 Reynolds)- located in the old train depot.
The Raven's Hoard (131 12th St.)
A great spot for hand-made jewelry and art, as well as the gift shop at Sacred Heart Cultural Center for some nifty Augusta souvenirs.
Stores not to miss on "The Hill" - Historic Sommerville
Ann Spivey Antiques (2611 Central Ave)
Antique Gallery (2055 Walton Way)
Antiques & Furnishings and the Consignment Shop (1421 Monte Sano Ave.)
Days Gone By (1401 Monte Sano Ave.)
Trinkets, Trash & Treasures (2107 Kings Way)
Aiken, S.C.
Are you an adventurous sort? An afternoon spent in Aiken, S.C. is a treat.
A stroll along Laurens Street will bring you up close and personal with The Artist's Parlor, Plum Pudding, The Aiken Antique Mall and The Curiosity Shop among others. Lunch is a must at Malia's -- with raspberry pie for dessert. Also in Aiken you will find York Cottage Antiques at 409 Hayne Ave. -- an excellent source for antique silver.
CONVENIENCE SHOPPING
The Augusta Mall
Near Bobby Jones Expressway and Wrightsboro Road
Anchored by five major department stores, the mall offers more than 120 other sites ranging from such specialties as apparel, bath, cards, gifts and books to art, jewelry, shoes, sporting equipment, toys and games, as well as quick-serve and sit-down dining.
The mall is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:30 to 6 p.m. Sundays.
Augusta Exchange Shopping Center
Located on Robert C. Daniel Parkway off Bobby Jones Expressway.
In addition to major chains like Target and Circuit City, the mall offers a variety of stores for apparel, bath (Bed, Bath and Beyond), cards (Hallmark), gifts and books to art, jewelry (Freidmans), shoes, sporting equipment (Sport Authority), toys and games (Zany Brainy).
The area is also home to several dining establishments, like Macaroni Grill and Tony Romas.
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