City: Atlanta, GA

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (404) 377-6400

Address: 3000 East Ponce de Leon Ave.

Description: DeKalb Farmers’ Market, the oldest of the truly international food markets, attracts busloads of folks from Alabama, Tennessee, and even Florida. All mingle with the locals searching for exotic spices, canned goods, fresh fish, and breads and pastries made on the premises as well as regional and imported vegetables and fruit. Employees come from every corner of the globe and wear badges listing the languages they speak. Register at the customer service desk to have your checks accepted at checkout or use the on-site teller machine to get cash. Take a lunch (or dinner) break at the market’s cafeteria (same food both times of day): You pay by the ounce at bargain rates and can fill a plate with many of the foods found in the employees’ native lands for just a few dollars. Bottled beverages like Jamaican Ginger Beer and Mango Nectar are available.