Daniel B.
Yelp
Ansley Mall is an old Atlanta shopping plaza located in Midtown at the intersection of Piedmont Ave. and Monroe Dr. By old, I mean my coworker's grandma used to get her haircut here when he was a wee lad (~8 years old). He's now into his 50s, which dates this mall to at least the 1960s or 1970s. By the looks of things, it doesn't look like much has changed from the 1980s or 1990s.
Generally, this is a fine neighborhood mall. It's an outdoor mall, very much like a strip mall, but a bit bigger and nicer. For example, the walkways are covered. Underneath the walkway roofs are signs hanging down so you can see the names of the businesses, sort of like how many typical American outlet malls are designed.
This mall can get busy, especially on the weekends. The parking lot does get full, so you may have to circle once or twice to find an available spot during peak periods.
Some of the bigger name businesses at Ansley Mall include Publix, CVS, Pier 1, and LA Fitness. There's also a Panera Bread, Starbucks, and Pet Supermarket. One of the four Atlanta area Cook's Warehouses is here and there's also a tennis store (I Play).
This is a pet friendly mall, so you'll often see patrons bringing their dogs with them. If the weather is nice, folks will fill the outdoor patios.
Speaking of patios, Bantam + Biddy has a good one. Bantam + Biddy is the best restaurant at Ansley Mall. It opened late 2012 and is a casual farm-to-table restaurant founded by Yeah! Burger's Shaun Doty. I recommend it.
Overall, Ansley Mall is far from a modern, aesthetically pleasing development, but that hasn't stopped people from coming. While it may look outdated, it still gets the job done for locals.