Archive for November, 2009
Best Cookies in Buckhead
I went by Henri’s Bakery recently to pick up a dozen cookies for a client gift. As always everything was fantastic. The cookies are the best in the city. I highly recommend Henri’s which has been setting the standard for bakeries in Atlanta for over eighty years now. It is located at 61 Irby Avenue, [...]
Atlanta Among Worst Cities For Walking
According to a study just released by lobbying group Transportation for America, Atlanta is the tenth worst city for walkers. The top ten was compromised of mostly southern cities including four cities from the sunshine state (Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tampa). The study was based mostly on the number of deaths per thousands of residents [...]
Congress Extends and Expands Homebuyer Credit
Thank you Johnny Isakson for your hard work in championing the extension and expansion of the homebuyer credit in congress. After the passage of a recent bill, the first time buyer credit of up to $8,000 has been extended for seven months. Thus, in order to utilize the credit a buyer must close on their [...]
Mayor’s Race Goes to Runoff
It was no big surprise that there will be a runoff in the race between Kasim Reed and Mary Norwood to become the next mayor of Atlanta. However, there were some surprising facts about the voting last Tuesday. The voter turnout was poor in comparison to the last significant mayoral race. Eight years ago in [...]
