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MARTA to the Mall at West End

MARTA Guide — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:50:56 +0000

The Mall at West End is located at 850 Oak Street SW, a 5-10 minute walk from the West End MARTA Station on the red/gold rail line. It is a small urban mall with Jimmy Jazz and Maxway the two largest stores. Other stores include Foot Locker, Radio Shack and Rainbow Apparel. All northbound and southbound trains stop at the West End Station, but if you are coming from the blue/green rail line, you must transfer to a southbound train at the Five Points Station.

Take the main exit out of the station and turn right on Whitehall Street. Turn left on Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. then right on Lee Street. Bus 68 also travels to the mall and departs from the West End and Ashby MARTA stations.

For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Best of MARTA: Retail
Top 5 Most Walkable MARTA Stations
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions

Filed under: Bus 68, S2 West End, Shopping

MARTA to the Mall at Stonecrest

MARTA Guide — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:57:11 +0000

The Mall at Stonecrest is located near I-20 East, closest to the Indian Creek MARTA Station on the blue rail line. Getting to the mall requires taking one of two bus routes:

Bus 111 departs Indian Creek and travels to the mall via Covington Highway and Wesley Chapel Road
Bus 116 departs Indian Creek and travels to the mall and a park/ride lot via Redan Road to Turner Hill Road

For both routes, the mall is located at the end of the bus route. Allow for 50 minutes travel time on bus 111 or 40 minutes on bus 116.

For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Best of MARTA: Retail
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions

Filed under: E9 Indian Creek, Shopping

MARTA to the Sweet Auburn Market

MARTA Guide — Tue, 31 May 2011 02:16:38 +0000

The Sweet Auburn Curb Market is located in downtown Atlanta near Grady Hospital. It contains a variety of restaurants and food markets where you can buy produce and other goods.

The closest MARTA station is the Georgia State Station on the blue/green rail line. Take the Jesse Hill Jr. exit out of the station and turn left and walk about three blocks to Edgewood Avenue. The market will be on the corner (see area map).

If you rather not walk, there are two bus options:

Bus 99 departs from the Georgia State Station – exit at Auburn and Jesse Hill Jr. and walk south one block to Edgewood Avenue.
Bus 3 departs from Five Points and the Candler Park Station. Also exit at Jesse Hill Jr. and Auburn Avenue.In both cases, look for the Big Bethel “Jesus Saves” church as a landmark for Jesse Hill Jr. Drive.

Market hours are Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

For more information, see:
How to ride MARTA buses
MARTA Maps
Best of MARTA: Food/Drink
How to Use Google Maps for MARTA Directions

Filed under: Bus 3, Bus 99, Business, E1 Georgia State, E4 Candler Park, Five Points, Grocery, Restaurant, Service, Shopping

MARTA to the Inman Park Village

MARTA Guide — Sat, 21 May 2011 18:14:29 +0000

The Inman Park Village is located between the Inman Park neighborhood and Old 4th Ward. It is a collection of condos, apartments, shops and restaurants. Highlights include the Inman Perk Coffee Shop, Parish, Fritti, Sotto Sotto, Pure Taqueria, Victory Sandwich and Dad’s Garage.

The area is about a 15 minute walk from the Inman Park Station on the blue/green rail line. If coming from Five Points, follow the signs to the Eastbound platform and board a train labeled “Candler Park” or “Indian Creek”.

Exit the station by following the signs to Inman Park and veer left at street level to walk along the bus bay. Cross over Hurt Street and keep walking straight ahead on Edgewood Avenue, then turn right on Elizabeth Street and walk three blocks (see walking map).

Bus 3 also goes to the Inman Park Village from the Candler Park and Five Points stations.

For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Navigating the Inman Park Station
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
Inman Park Station Guide
($1.95 – list of restaurants and things to do with walking directions)

Filed under: Bus 3, Business, E3 Inman Park, E4 Candler Park, Five Points, Neighborhood, Restaurant, Service, Shopping

MARTA to Ansley Mall

MARTA Guide — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:54:51 +0000

Ansley Mall is an outdoor shopping center near Piedmont Park. The major stores are Publix, Kroger, CVS, Pier 1 Imports and Cook’s Warehouse. Smaller businesses offer discount nutrition, running/tennis apparel, shoe repair, bath/body products, furniture and pet supplies. Services include L.A. Fitness Gym, Bank of America branch and a laundromat. If you are hungry, choose from Moe’s, Panera Bread, Cheesesteak Place, Starbucks and a new burger joint.

Getting to Ansley Mall requires taking bus 27 from either the Midtown or Lindbergh Station. Exit the bus near the intersection of Piedmont Avenue and Monroe Drive.

Nearby restaurants include Hobnob, Ru San’s and Cowtippers.

For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Best of MARTA: Retail

Filed under: Bus 27, Business, N4 Midtown, N6 Lindbergh, Service, Shopping