quiet neighbors - View this location on map the gruff proprietor of rias bluebird (404-521-3737; www.riasbluebird.com) has the word hate tattooed on the nape of her neck. but local residents give her nothing but love, lining up, pleasantly sleep-tousled, on weekend mornings for what some customers say are the worlds best pancakes ($5.25 for a short stack with toasted pecans). the light-filled storefront is just right if you feel the need to keep your sunglasses on in the morning; the floor is made from wooden wall paneling, creating the illusion of an old barroom. if pancakes are a bit too sinful, try one of the inventive daily eggs benedict specials, a mean chicken salad on a warm croissant ($8.50), and the house-made jam. the restaurant is across the street from atlantas oldest and loveliest cemetery, oakland cemetery (404-688-2107; www.oaklandcemetery.com), where margaret mitchell, 25 mayors and thousands of unidentified confederate soldiers are buried. in warm weather, guided tours are available sunday afternoons at 2. save time for a stroll before you leave town. New York Times 421 memorial drive se, Atlanta, GA Restaurant, Local spot

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