Guidebook for Atlanta
Getting Around
Relay Bike Share is the City of Atlanta’s bike share operator. With 500 “smart bikes” and over 70 stations across the city, Relay seeks to be a healthy and enjoyable transportation solution. [http://relaybikeshare.com]
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Relay Bikes- Grant Park
681 Cherokee Ave SERelay Bike Share is the City of Atlanta’s bike share operator. With 500 “smart bikes” and over 70 stations across the city, Relay seeks to be a healthy and enjoyable transportation solution. [http://relaybikeshare.com]
The King Memorial MARTA station is in a historic area near downtown Atlanta at 377 Decatur Street SE on the blue and green rail line. In addition to tourist attractions, the station is also near Edgewood Avenue nightlife and the Grant Park neighborhood.
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King Memorial Transit Station
The King Memorial MARTA station is in a historic area near downtown Atlanta at 377 Decatur Street SE on the blue and green rail line. In addition to tourist attractions, the station is also near Edgewood Avenue nightlife and the Grant Park neighborhood.
The Georgia State MARTA Station is an elevated station at 170 Piedmont Avenue SE on the blue and green rail line. It is directly connected to the Sloppy Floyd State Building on the eastbound train platform.
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Georgia State
170 Piedmont Ave SEThe Georgia State MARTA Station is an elevated station at 170 Piedmont Avenue SE on the blue and green rail line. It is directly connected to the Sloppy Floyd State Building on the eastbound train platform.
The Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center MARTA station is on the blue and green line at 100 Centennial Olympic Park Drive in downtown Atlanta. It is primarily used by event goers and tourists due to the station’s proximity to many attractions, major sport/concert venues and the Georgia World Congress Center. Take the first available train to the Five Points station and follow the signs to the westbound platform. Get on the first westbound train that arrives (Bankhead or H.E. Holmes) and ride one stop.
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Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center Transit Station
100 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW The Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center MARTA station is on the blue and green line at 100 Centennial Olympic Park Drive in downtown Atlanta. It is primarily used by event goers and tourists due to the station’s proximity to many attractions, major sport/concert venues and the Georgia World Congress Center. Take the first available train to the Five Points station and follow the signs to the westbound platform. Get on the first westbound train that arrives (Bankhead or H.E. Holmes) and ride one stop.
The Peachtree Center MARTA station is in the heart of downtown Atlanta. Because of its depth underground and multiple exits and entrances, the station layout can be confusing for first-time visitors. When you get off the train, there are two main exits off the train platform marked as “To John Portman Blvd” and “To Ellis Street”. The John Portman exit (formerly Harris Street) is in the north end of the platform while the Ellis Street exit is at the south end. Both of these exits also have options to exit on the east or west side of street.
27 locals recommend
Peachtree Center Transit Station
216 Peachtree St NEThe Peachtree Center MARTA station is in the heart of downtown Atlanta. Because of its depth underground and multiple exits and entrances, the station layout can be confusing for first-time visitors. When you get off the train, there are two main exits off the train platform marked as “To John Portman Blvd” and “To Ellis Street”. The John Portman exit (formerly Harris Street) is in the north end of the platform while the Ellis Street exit is at the south end. Both of these exits also have options to exit on the east or west side of street.
The Five Points MARTA station is in downtown Atlanta at 30 Alabama Street. It is a major bus hub and the connection point between all rail lines. Inside the station is a RideStore and MARTA’s Lost and Found office. At street level, Station Soccer, Undergound Atlanta, government buildings, office buildings, Woodruff Park and Georgia State University are popular nearby destinations.
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five points station
30 Alabama St SWThe Five Points MARTA station is in downtown Atlanta at 30 Alabama Street. It is a major bus hub and the connection point between all rail lines. Inside the station is a RideStore and MARTA’s Lost and Found office. At street level, Station Soccer, Undergound Atlanta, government buildings, office buildings, Woodruff Park and Georgia State University are popular nearby destinations.
Airport Station is the final station on the south end of the Red and Gold lines. It is nestled in-between the north and south baggage claim areas on the west end of the domestic terminal. MARTA’s friendly station agents are always available to help travelers. Just outside Baggage Claim you can board the free International Airport Terminal shuttle bus, as well as the SkyTrain connector to the airport’s rental cars.
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Atlanta Airport station
6000 S Terminal Pkwy Airport Station is the final station on the south end of the Red and Gold lines. It is nestled in-between the north and south baggage claim areas on the west end of the domestic terminal. MARTA’s friendly station agents are always available to help travelers. Just outside Baggage Claim you can board the free International Airport Terminal shuttle bus, as well as the SkyTrain connector to the airport’s rental cars.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
6000 N Terminal PkwyEssentials
Express Cleaners
415 Memorial Dr SESnap Fitness Atlanta (Glenwood Park)
920 Glenwood Ave SECVS
842 Peachtree St NEThe Little Clinic
800 Glenwood Ave SEKroger Marketplace
800 Glenwood Ave SEParks & Nature
Piedmont Park
501 Amsterdam Ave NECentennial Olympic Park station
Centennial Olympic Park Drive NorthwestGrant Park is a residential district, known for its Victorian Mansions and Craftsman Bungalows. Its namesake park is laced with walking trails and home to Zoo Atlanta, with popular panda and tiger exhibits. If you're in town on Sunday- be sure to stop by the Farmer's Market for Brunch.
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Grant Park
Grant Park is a residential district, known for its Victorian Mansions and Craftsman Bungalows. Its namesake park is laced with walking trails and home to Zoo Atlanta, with popular panda and tiger exhibits. If you're in town on Sunday- be sure to stop by the Farmer's Market for Brunch.
This park is a true community meeting point that is full of great neighbors and laughing children. On any given day you might find a community concert, neighborhood yoga, or dog obedience classes going on.
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Ormond-Grant Park
This park is a true community meeting point that is full of great neighbors and laughing children. On any given day you might find a community concert, neighborhood yoga, or dog obedience classes going on.
Sightseeing
Georgia State University
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEBest described as an urban adventure in sustainable gardening- this community garden was a hill covered in kudzu just a few years back. Today it consists of 19 private plots and has donated over 1610 pounds of vegetables from its Plant-a-Row-For-The-Hungry program. It's a nice little place to wonder around and explore, plus the ATL police horses live just down the street.
Grant Park Community Garden - Boulevard
951 Boulevard SEBest described as an urban adventure in sustainable gardening- this community garden was a hill covered in kudzu just a few years back. Today it consists of 19 private plots and has donated over 1610 pounds of vegetables from its Plant-a-Row-For-The-Hungry program. It's a nice little place to wonder around and explore, plus the ATL police horses live just down the street.
Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career home run record -- which had stood for nearly 40 years -- on April 8, 1974, at Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium, when he hit his 715th home run. The stadium was torn down in 1995, but the section of outfield fence that the ball flew over was left standing. It currently stands in the middle of a parking lot that will soon be a construction site.
Hank Aaron Wall
521 Capitol Ave SEHank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's career home run record -- which had stood for nearly 40 years -- on April 8, 1974, at Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium, when he hit his 715th home run. The stadium was torn down in 1995, but the section of outfield fence that the ball flew over was left standing. It currently stands in the middle of a parking lot that will soon be a construction site.
You wouldn't know it to look at it, but one of the most indelible and stirring Olympic moments happened on this structure over 22 years ago when Muhammad Ali, suffering then from Parkinson’s Disease, lit the flame during the Opening Ceremonies for the 1996 Games almost 36 years after his Gold Medal win in the 1960 Olympics. It is deemed the 'Ali Moment' and ESPN ranked it as the 8th most memorable sports moment out of 100 in the past 25 years.
Atlanta Olympic Cauldron Tower
513-637 Capitol Ave SEYou wouldn't know it to look at it, but one of the most indelible and stirring Olympic moments happened on this structure over 22 years ago when Muhammad Ali, suffering then from Parkinson’s Disease, lit the flame during the Opening Ceremonies for the 1996 Games almost 36 years after his Gold Medal win in the 1960 Olympics. It is deemed the 'Ali Moment' and ESPN ranked it as the 8th most memorable sports moment out of 100 in the past 25 years.
The Erskine Memorial Fountain, which was Atlanta’s first public drinking fountain, is an even older structure than most of the Grant Park homes. It was originally located in what is now Midtown Atlanta, but was relocated after the surrounding streets were regraded in 1912. It has resided in Grant Park for over 100 years.
Erskine Memorial Fountain
841 Cherokee Ave SEThe Erskine Memorial Fountain, which was Atlanta’s first public drinking fountain, is an even older structure than most of the Grant Park homes. It was originally located in what is now Midtown Atlanta, but was relocated after the surrounding streets were regraded in 1912. It has resided in Grant Park for over 100 years.
Arts & Culture
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NEAtlanta Symphony Orchestra
1280 Peachtree St NEMuseum of Design Atlanta (MODA)
1315 Peachtree St NEThe Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree St NEAtlanta Botanical Garden
The Prado NortheastCenter for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring St NWAtlanta Contemporary Art Center
535 Means St NWFor exhibitions, classes, lectures, screenings, concerts and more, head to The Goat Farm Arts Center, a once-rundown 19th-century factory, now turned vibrant arts complex. Check its Facebook page for events (and, yes, there are goats on the property).
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The Goat Farm Arts Center
1200 Foster St NWFor exhibitions, classes, lectures, screenings, concerts and more, head to The Goat Farm Arts Center, a once-rundown 19th-century factory, now turned vibrant arts complex. Check its Facebook page for events (and, yes, there are goats on the property).
The best time to explore the area is when it comes alive for the Castleberry Hill 2nd Friday Art Stroll, a free self-guided tour of the art galleries, studios, shops and restaurants in the area. We are Huge Fans of MASS Collective, but some other galleries along the stroll include Besharat Gallery, Liana Delgado Art Studio/Gallery, The Big House Gallery/Granite Room, and Zucot Gallery.
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Castleberry Hill Historic District
The best time to explore the area is when it comes alive for the Castleberry Hill 2nd Friday Art Stroll, a free self-guided tour of the art galleries, studios, shops and restaurants in the area. We are Huge Fans of MASS Collective, but some other galleries along the stroll include Besharat Gallery, Liana Delgado Art Studio/Gallery, The Big House Gallery/Granite Room, and Zucot Gallery.
Entertainment & Activities
Porsche Experience Center Atlanta
One Porsche DrState Farm Arena
1 State Farm DrMercedes Benz Stadium
1 AMB Dr NWChick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
250 Marietta St NWSkyView Atlanta
168 Luckie St NWWorld of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St NWNational Center for Civil and Human Rights
100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NWGeorgia Aquarium
225 Baker St NWGoing to the Starlight Six Drive-In Theater is like taking a step back in time. You turn off your headlights, tune the movie in to your car radio and kick back and enjoy movies on the really big screen. Double Features 7 nights a week, concessions or BYO food- plus it's a flea market on the weekends
149 locals recommend
Starlight Drive-In Theatre and Flea Market
2000 Moreland Ave SEGoing to the Starlight Six Drive-In Theater is like taking a step back in time. You turn off your headlights, tune the movie in to your car radio and kick back and enjoy movies on the really big screen. Double Features 7 nights a week, concessions or BYO food- plus it's a flea market on the weekends
Zoo Atlanta has a mission to inspire value and preservation of wildlife through a unique mix of education and outdoor family experiences. From well-known native wildlife to critically endangered species on the brink of extinction, the Zoo offers memorable close encounters with more than 1,000 animals from around the world.
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Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SEZoo Atlanta has a mission to inspire value and preservation of wildlife through a unique mix of education and outdoor family experiences. From well-known native wildlife to critically endangered species on the brink of extinction, the Zoo offers memorable close encounters with more than 1,000 animals from around the world.
Drinks & Nightlife
Edgewood Avenue is a street in Atlanta running from Five Points in Downtown Atlanta, eastward through the Old Fourth Ward. It was first important as the route of a streetcar line to Inman Park, but today- the avenue is known for its restaurants and unique nightlife around its intersection with Boulevard. So, If you're looking for Something FUN to Do on Friday or Saturday Night- Check Out Soundtable, Music Room, Joystick, Church, Mother, and Noni's just to name a few.
19 locals recommend
Edgewood Avenue Southeast
Edgewood Avenue SoutheastEdgewood Avenue is a street in Atlanta running from Five Points in Downtown Atlanta, eastward through the Old Fourth Ward. It was first important as the route of a streetcar line to Inman Park, but today- the avenue is known for its restaurants and unique nightlife around its intersection with Boulevard. So, If you're looking for Something FUN to Do on Friday or Saturday Night- Check Out Soundtable, Music Room, Joystick, Church, Mother, and Noni's just to name a few.
Exactly what music lovers crave. Grocery is an intimate, unpretentious listening room with artists curated by the owner. Cult songwriters like Jim White and Jeffrey Lewis and local artists like Lonnie Holley and Oryx and Cake all play to audiences of fewer than 50 people. Bring cash for the donations box and BYOB. For More Information: Check Out https://www.facebook.com/groceryonhome or just give them a ring @ (404) 234-8050.
Grocery on Home
609 Home Avenue SEExactly what music lovers crave. Grocery is an intimate, unpretentious listening room with artists curated by the owner. Cult songwriters like Jim White and Jeffrey Lewis and local artists like Lonnie Holley and Oryx and Cake all play to audiences of fewer than 50 people. Bring cash for the donations box and BYOB. For More Information: Check Out https://www.facebook.com/groceryonhome or just give them a ring @ (404) 234-8050.
This Brewery Tap Room is generally filled with a diverse cast characters- from local neighborhood supporters, parents with throngs of kids and dogs in tow, to your average smattering of curious beer nerds. Check Out More at https://www.eventidebrewing.com
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Eventide Brewing
1015 Grant St SEThis Brewery Tap Room is generally filled with a diverse cast characters- from local neighborhood supporters, parents with throngs of kids and dogs in tow, to your average smattering of curious beer nerds. Check Out More at https://www.eventidebrewing.com