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MARTA to the BeltLine Eastside Trail

MARTA Guide — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:51:23 +0000

The BeltLine is Atlanta’s hopeful light-rail project that operate in a loop around intown Atlanta neighborhoods using existing rail beds. It will also include trails, the first of which will be the Eastside Trail, scheduled to open in 2012 and run from near the King Memorial MARTA Station to Piedmont Park.

MARTA currently crosses this trail in several places. Choose from:

King Memorial Station – at street level turn right and walk about a block along Dekalb Avenue for the south end of the trail.
Five Points and Candler Park Stations – board bus 3 on weekdays to reach the Eastside Trail in the Inman Park neighborhood. If getting on the bus at Five Points, make sure the destination of the bus is to the Candler Park Station. Exit the bus around Krog Street and Serpas. The bus will literally go over the trail.
North Avenue, Candler Park and Decatur Stations – board bus 2 to connect with the Eastside Trail at Ponce de Leon Avenue and Ponce City Market. The bus travels underneath the rail bed and a new pedestrian ramp will be created there. Exit by the huge brick building at the stoplight (across the street is Whole Foods/Home Depot).
Midtown Station – Bus 36 and 99 have stops next to the Eastside Trail, which runs along Park Tavern and Piedmont Park. Exit around 10th Street and Monroe Drive by the Grady High School stadium.

For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Best of MARTA: Fun/Recreation
10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA

Filed under: Bus 2, Bus 3, Bus 36, Bus 99, E2 King Memorial, E4 Candler Park, E6 Decatur, N3 North Avenue, N4 Midtown, Sports and Outdoors, Tourist Attraction

MARTA to the Krog Tunnel

MARTA Guide — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:56:08 +0000

The Krog Tunnel is one of Atlanta’s more off-the-beaten-track attractions. It is known for its graffiti that is equally artwork and advertisement space for local area events. The tunnel is located where Old Fourth Ward, Inman Park and Cabbagetown meet. There is no bus route that travels into the tunnel (not enough height), but you can get within a two block walk.

Take bus 3 from either the Five Points or Candler Park Station and exit at Krog Street and Irwin Street. Look for the lofty brick buildings and railroad tracks. Walk south on Krog Street toward Stove Works and the tunnel will soon be visible (see area map). Nearby destinations include the BeltLine, Studioplex, Serpas tapas, Kevin Rathbun’s Krog Bar and 97 Estoria pub. **Note, bus 3 only travels to the area on weekdays only. Another option is bus 21, but that does require a much longer walk. Exit at Pearl Street and Memorial Drive.

For more information, see:
MARTA Maps
How to Ride MARTA Buses
10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA

Filed under: Art, Music and Culture, Bus 21, Bus 3, E4 Candler Park, Five Points, Tourist Attraction

MARTA to Ponce City Market

MARTA Guide — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:42:18 +0000

Ponce City Market (formerly City Hall East) is an upcoming redevelopment project that will contain office space, lofts, retail and dining. Set to open in 2014, the historic building started as a Sears Roebuck and Co. factory and will be added to the National Register of Historic Places once renovations are complete.

A kick-off construction party (Party on Ponce) will take place on Oct. 1, 2011, and feature Shawn Mullins, Indigo Girls and Francine Reed. Tickets sales support the Beltline and Georgia Organics and the party will also include food from top restaurants around the city and a guided tour.

On MARTA, take bus 2 from the North Avenue Station on the red/gold rail line or from the Decatur Station on the blue line and exit at Ponce de Leon Avenue and Glen Iris (see map). Nearby destinations include Gekko Sushi, 4th and Swift, Whole Foods, Home Depot, CVS, Kroger, Cactus Car Wash and the Masquerade.

For more information, see:
How to Use Google Maps for MARTA Directions
How to Ride MARTA Buses
10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA

Filed under: Bus 2, Business, E6 Decatur, N3 North Avenue, Tourist Attraction

MARTA to the Wren’s Nest

MARTA Guide — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:19:49 +0000

The Wren’s Nest is the preserved home of Joel Chandler Harris, who wrote the Brer Rabbit and Uncle Remis stories. Daily tours are offered along with storytelling on Saturdays.

The closest MARTA station is West End on the red/gold south rail line. The house is about a 10 minute walk away, but you can also get on bus 71 at the station, which is a little safer and better for children.

If you plan to walk, exit the station on Lee Street and turn right. At the first stoplight, turn left on Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. and walk about two blocks (see walking map).

For more information, see:
MARTA Maps
How to Ride MARTA Buses
10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA

Filed under: Art, Music and Culture, Bus 71, S2 West End, Tourist Attraction

MARTA to the Michael C. Carlos Museum

MARTA Guide — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:22:42 +0000

The Michael C. Carlos Museum is located on the Emory University campus and is full of artifacts from the ancient world.

There are two buses that travel near the museum, bus 6 and bus 36. Bus 6 departs from the Inman Park and Lindbergh stations, while bus 36 from Midtown and Avondale. Regardless of which bus you ride, plan to exit the bus at N. Decatur Road and Dowman Drive/Oxford Road, which is one of the main entrances to the campus (see area map).

Keep left after entering the campus and turn right at the second street to reach the museum.

For more information, see how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions and 10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA.

Filed under: Art, Music and Culture, Bus 16, Bus 36, E3 Inman Park, E7 Avondale, N4 Midtown, N6 Lindbergh, Tourist Attraction