Yes. We ranked Old National Discount Mall #6. Now let us explain why.

Somebody just did a double take. Old National? Above Phipps? Above Ponce? Yep. Because we're not ranking buildings. We're trying to connect the right traveler with the right place to spend their money. Old National Discount Mall is a vendor-driven marketplace filled with independent businesses selling clothing, shoes, jewelry, purses, sunglasses, fragrances, body oils, beauty products and plenty of things you're unlikely to find inside Atlanta's polished luxury districts. Hair and beauty services are part of the mix too.

And this is where BlkTravel's purpose becomes important. Your vacation dollars don't have to stop at the same national retailers you have at home. Walk these aisles and you're interacting directly with entrepreneurs and small vendors. Compare prices. Look around before buying. Ask questions. Bring some cash. Bargaining can be part of the experience. This isn't Lenox. Don't come expecting Lenox.

Inventory and quality vary from vendor to vendor. Shoppers also report replica and counterfeit-branded merchandise in the marketplace, so if authenticity matters, inspect what you're buying and don't assume a designer label means you're standing in an authorized designer retailer. But that's also why we're sending the right shopper here instead of pretending everybody wants the same experience.

If you like bargain hunting, streetwear, jewelry, beauty, accessories and discovering independent vendors, Old National can be more fun to shop than places ranked considerably higher by traditional travel publications. And your money has a much better chance of landing directly in the hands of an entrepreneur. That's worth something to us.