Fill Your Belly & Empty Your Wallet on Southport

No doubt the ice is nice (I'm wild about the passionfruit flavor), but there's also Bobtail ice cream and--for chilly days--tasty soups.

No shame in indulging both your inner grade schooler and your ravenous sweet tooth here. I'm a sucker for the gummies in all flavors and shapes.

Like Sephora but less chainy. Love to stock up on Laura Mercier loot here. Get on the mailing list to find out about sweet deals.

Like a scene from my dream closet. Head here for casual dresses, great shoes, & specialty denim. Sales are frequent; staff sweet & helpful.

You haven't lived til you've scarfed a plate of bread pudding pancakes! The burger is amazing too, though. Whatever your meal, don't leave w/o a vanilla cupcake.

Everything in the bakery case is so pretty & tempting, but I say go for the Double Doozie (cookie sandwich w/ vanilla frosting). Good coffee too. A nice spot to hang out.

Local designers' duds fill the racks at this approachable boutique. Check put the frei & Lara Miller lines.