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It was all about the bargain hunt. Readers went with the extensive selection of deals at DSW — with numerous Atlanta area locations from Newnan to Buford, Kennesaw to Atlantic Station — as the best place to score a new pair of shoes. See all five of your picks for the best places to get shoes in and around Atlanta.

Our shopping expert Nedra Rhone agreed with readers on a couple of great shoe spots, including DSW in her Top 5, but it was another reader favorite that took her top spot: Nordstrom. Check out our picks for the Top 5 places to buy shoes in and around Atlanta.

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We have our winners, and no one should be surprised that a local institution came out at the top of your list.

Atlantans just can’t get enough Waffle House. Though it has scattered to 25 states, and now covers most of the lower half of the U.S. from Delaware to Arizona, it began in Avondale Estates. Even when we’re away from Atlanta, we can still get a taste of home. Take a look at the rest of your picks for the best place to get breakfast in and around Atlanta.

Our dining critic, Meridith Ford Goldman, agreed with readers on three out of their five top picks, among them is the one that she puts at No. 1. Ria’s Bluebird is a place that combines some unusual breakfast items — such as the surprisingly yummy country-fried tempeh with biscuits and gravy — with many of the traditional favorites. Ria’s Bluebird has become a favorite for both its Grant Park and Cabbagetown neighbors and folks from all over town. Check out the rest of our picks for the …

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We have our winners.

It’s one of the area’s most popular tourist destinations, but it’s also a favorite holiday destination for locals. It was a close race, but Stone Mountain Park narrowly edged out Lenox Square as your pick for the best place to see fireworks on the Fourth of July. Check out your picks for the Top Five places in and around Atlanta to see the sky light up on July 4.

Your No. 2 pick was our No. 1. The traffic and the crowds keep some away from Buckhead on the night of July 4, but those who venture out are in for a real pyrotechnical treat at Lenox Square. And there’s always live entertainment, too. See our picks for the Top Five places to see July 4 fireworks in and around Atlanta.

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We have our winners.

The ever-popular Flying Biscuit Cafe came out on top with readers, though both Fagan’s Biscuit Barn and Martin’s gave the expanding Atlanta-based franchise a run for the money. All five of our nominees had plenty of die-hard fans, so take a look at your picks for the Top Five places to get the best biscuits in and around Atlanta.

Our dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman went with another local favorite. Though Swallow at the Hollow didn’t make the readers Top Five, it certainly had a few mentions in the nominations round. Check out our picks for the Top Five places in and around Atlanta to find the best biscuits.

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