Junkman's Daughter

Junkman's Daughter has been an Atlanta institution since 1982, and if you've spent any time in Little Five Points you already know it. This is the funky, oversized emporium locals have leaned on for decades when they want something you simply cannot find anywhere else. One longtime shopper who has been coming for 30 years put it best, calling it the place for "interesting, funny, cute, crazy novelty items." The word around Atlanta is that once you're inside, you could spend an hour just browsing.

The range here is wild in the best way. People come for vintage clothing, platform boots, wigs, incense, crystals, figurines, plants, cards, purses, and a deep well of oddball novelty items, plus the smoking accessories that round out the mix. Ask anyone who shops here and they'll tell you it leans weird, obscure, and gloriously offbeat, a haven for the goth, emo, and alternative crowd. Brands like Tripp NYC and Lip Service pull regulars back every few weeks. As one person described it, it's the "most funkalicious store" they'd ever set foot in, and that reputation is well earned. Free parking is a nice bonus for a store this size.

A heads up we've heard more than once: there's plenty of adult themed merchandise in plain sight, so this is a spot for grown ups browsing with friends rather than a family outing with little ones.

Junkman's Daughter has a genuinely strong local following, and its reputation across Atlanta has held for four decades and counting. Folks are a little split on the service and on how the shop handles criticism, and we'd nudge you to double-check the hours before making a long drive. But for sheer variety and Little Five Points character, few places in the city compare. It's the kind of store you leave with something you never knew you needed.