Category Archives: Bus 16

Departs from the Five Points station and travels through Virginia Highlands to N. Druid Hills, ending at Loehmann’s Plaza.

MARTA to Loehmann’s Plaza

Loehmann’s Plaza is a shopping center at the intersection of N. Druid Hills and Briarcliff Road.  The major tenants are Loehmann’s, a clothing store, Plato’s Closet, Dance 101 and Dollar Tree.  There are also a few casual restaurants to get a bite to eat.

The plaza is the last stop on MARTA bus 16.  You can board the bus at the Five Points Station, or along Ralph McGill Blvd. and N. Highland Avenue from Freedom Park to Morningside.

For more information, see:
Breeze Cards 101
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions

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MARTA to the Sage Hill Shopping Center

The Sage Hill Shopping Center is located near the Emory University campus on Briarcliff Road.  The anchor store is Kroger and there is also a Rite Aid, U.S. Post Office, hair salon and a several casual restaurants.  It is accessible by MARTA bus 6 and bus 16.

Bus 16 has a stop right in front of the shopping center entrance.  Board this bus at the Five Points station, Loehmann’s Plaza, or along Ralph McGill Blvd. or N. Highland Avenue from Freedom Parkway all the way through Virginia Highland and Morningside.

Or board bus 6 at the Lindbergh Center or Inman Park MARTA stations or along N. Decatur Road/Clifton Road on the Emory campus.  The walk from bus 6 is slightly longer.  Exit the bus at the intersection of Clifton Road with Briarcliff Road.

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

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MARTA to Morningside

Morningside is a residential Atlanta neighborhood just north of Virginia Highland.  It contains a small commercial area on N. Highland Avenue with restaurants and businesses, and on Saturday mornings a farmer’s market.  Highlights include Rosebud, Family Dog, Alon’s Bakery and Natural Body Day Spa.  The neighborhood isn’t a near a MARTA rail station, but bus 16 and bus 36 go to the neighborhood.  You can board bus 36 at the Midtown or Avondale Stations or bus 16 at Five Points.

Helpful Tips

  • Bus 36 doesn’t run very late in the evening, so plan your trip accordingly.
  • Family Dog has live music on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
  • More restaurants and shops are located south on N. Highland Avenue in the Virginia Highland neighborhood.

For more information, see:
MARTA Maps
How to Ride MARTA Buses
MARTA Trip Planning Options

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MARTA to Poncey Highland

Shops in Poncey HighlandPoncey Highland is hip neighborhood a few miles east of midtown Atlanta.  It includes restaurants and venues along Ponce de Leon Avenue and south of Ponce de Leon Avenue on N. Highland Avenue.  Attractions include the Highland Inn Ballroom, Plaza Theater, Blondie at the Clermont Lounge and King of Pops at N. Highland and North Avenue.

The North Avenue Station is the closest to the area, but far to walk.  Instead, board bus 2 at the North Avenue, Candler Park or Decatur Station.  Bus 2 travels down Ponce de Leon, providing easy access to the entire area.  Alternating bus 2 routes also travel down N. Highland Avenue into Poncey Highlands.

You can also board bus 16 at the Five Points Station to reach the neighborhood and restaurants along N. Highland Avenue.  After the bus passes the Carter Center and turns left on N. Highland Avenue, it will enter the neighborhood.

  • You can take one bus there and another bus route back if it works better with timing and your end destination.
  • The Virginia Highland neighborhood is just up N. Highland Avenue from Ponce de Leon for more restaurants and nightlife options.
  • The Real Chow Baby has karaoke at night, or see Blondie crush beer cans at the Clermont.  The Highland Inn Ballroom and MJQ regularly have music shows.



For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
MARTA Trip Planning Options
Top 5 Places to Live in Atlanta Without a Car

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MARTA to Motel 6 Atlanta Downtown

One of the most affordable hotels in downtown Atlanta is Motel 6 located at 311 Courtland Street.  The nearest MARTA station is Peachtree Center on the red and gold rail line.   After exiting the train, follow the signs to the Harris Street/John Portman Blvd. exit.  Walk through the fare gates and follow the signs again to Peachtree Street East, walking partly through the Peachtree Center Mall.  At street level, turn right on Peachtree, then right again on Baker Street.  Walk two blocks and turn left on Courtland Street.  The hotel will be on the right.

    • For inexpensive dining, check out the food court inside the Peachtree Center Mall.
    • The Hilton is located next to Motel 6, and in the basement you’ll find Trader Vic’s, a fun tiki bar/restaurant.
  • Bus 16 has a stop outside the hotel on Courtland Street that will take you to the Five Points MARTA Station and Underground Atlanta.



For more information, see:
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA

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MARTA to the Historic Old Fourth Ward Park

The Historic Old Fourth Ward Park is actually a new park located across from Ponce City Market and next to the Masquerade on North Avenue.  The main feature is a stormwater retention pond and when complete will have additional greenspace and playground.  A new event for 2013 is the Old 4th Ward Movies After Dark on Thursdays in April and May.

Two bus routes travel to the park:

Bus 2 departs from the North Avenue, Candler Park and Decatur Stations and travels along Ponce de Leon Avenue.  Exit the bus at the intersection of Ponce and Glen Iris (Cactus Car Wash on the corner) and walk south on Glen Iris (you can only walk south at this intersection).  At the first stoplight, cross over North Avenue then turn left on North Avenue to reach the park.  Walking time is less  than 10 minutes.

You can also board bus 16 at Five Points or along N. Highland Avenue.  Exit the bus at Amli Parkside, an apartment community on Ralph McGill Avenue.  Next to and behind the apartments is the park.

For more information, see:
Best of MARTA: Fun/Recreation
MARTA to Piedmont Park
MARTA to the BeltLine Eastside Trail
How to Use Google Maps for MARTA Directions

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MARTA to A Taste of the Highlands

Virginia Highland is a popular Atlanta neighborhood that hosts “A Taste of the Highlands” each year in May at John Howell Park.  Food samples from the area restaurants and drinks are included in the ticket price.  Students rates are available and tickets go up if you purchase the day of the event.

MARTA bus 36 travels to the park, which departs from the Midtown and Avondale MARTA stations.  Bus 16 that departs from Five Points also travels near the event.  Exit bus 16 at the intersection of N. Highland and Virginia Avenue and walk west (toward Murphy’s Restaurant and not Yeah Burger) for about two blocks to reach the park.

If you want to walk or bike, the closest MARTA station is Midtown, and it is a 30 minute walk from the station. Turn right on 10th Street from the Midtown Station and walk until the road dead ends at Monroe Drive.  Turn right on Monroe then a quick left onto Virginia Avenue, which goes up a steep hill (see map below).


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For more information, see:
Best of MARTA: Food/Drink
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Midtown MARTA Station Restaurants
Using Google Maps for MARTA directions
Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants Near MARTA

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MARTA to Inman Park Restaurant Week

The Inman Park Restaurant Week takes place several times per year and features prefix dinner courses at area restaurants for $15-35.  The restaurants are accessible via the Inman Park Station on the blue/green rail line and via several bus routes.  Below are the restaurants with specials Sept. 24-30.

*Accessible via bus 3 on weekdays (board at Candler Park or Five Points Station)

**Accessible via bus 6 (board at the Inman Park Station)

For more information, see:
Navigating the Inman Park Station
Inman Park MARTA Station Restaurants
Best of MARTA: Food/Drink
How to Use Google Maps for MARTA Directions

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MARTA to Whole Foods

Whole Foods offers organic and natural foods at several locations in Atlanta. However, none are in walking distance to a train station and require a bus commute.

  • The Whole Foods on Ponce de Leon Avenue is off bus 2 that departs from the North Avenue, Candler Park and Decatur Stations. Exit the bus at Ponce City Market – the large brick building.
  • For the Buckhead location on West Paces Ferry Road near Peachtree Road, board bus 110 at the Buckhead or Lenox Station and head southbound or get on a northbound bus at the Arts Center Station.
  • The third store is at the intersection of Briarcliff and Lavista Roads. Choose from two bus routes: bus 16 departs Five Points and Loehmans Plaza and travels through the Highlands or use bus 30 from the Lindbergh Station or Northlake Mall.

For more information, see:
Best of MARTA: Food/Drink
5 Most Walkable MARTA Stations
How to Ride MARTA Buses

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MARTA to the Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes

The Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes is an annual event during the winter holiday season and provides an inside look at the homes in the neighborhood.  The 2011 dates are Dec. 10 and 11 and tickets are $25 in advance, which includes food tastings from local restaurants.  Ticket pick-up and sales will be at the YWCA at 957 N. Highland Avenue.  To get there on MARTA, choose from two bus routes:

  • Bus 16 stops in front of the YWCA and goes through the entire neighborhood on N. Highland Avenue.  You can get on the bus at the Five Points Station or along N. Highland Avenue from Freedom Parkway north to Johnson Road.  The route ends at Loehman’s Plaza off Briarcliff and North Druid Hills Road.
  • Bus 36 departs from the Midtown and Avondale Stations and stops at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and N. Highland Avenue.  Exit the bus and walk south (towards Yeah Burger) about one block.

For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Best of MARTA: Food/Drink
Best of MARTA: Recreation
Top 5 Places to Live in Atlanta Without a Car

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MARTA to the Yumbii Food Truck

We love the Yumbii food truck!  For Korean tacos, sesame fries and more, check out Yumbii’s weekly locations and view MARTA directions below to the most common truck destinations.

  • Midtown
    Yumbii stops at 10th and Peachtree Street, one block from the Midtown MARTA Station.  Take the 10th Street exit out of the station and turn right.
  • Arts Center/Colony Square
    Follow the signs to the 15th Street exit at the Arts Center Station and turn left on 15th Street after walking through the bus bay.  Walk a block for food truck stops at the Woodruff Arts Center and the plaza near Colony Square
  • Atlantic Station
    Take the Atlantic Station Shuttle or bus 37 from the Arts Center Station.
  • Virginia Highland
    Near the CVS on N. Highland, take bus 16 from Five Points or Loehman’s Plaza, or bus 2 from the North Avenue Station and exit at Ponce and N. Highland and walk north.
  • Inman Park/Stove Works
    Take bus 3 from the Candler Park or Five Points Station.  Exit at Irwin and Krog Streets.
  • Buckhead/Westside
    Take bus 12 from the Midtown Station or from the Cumberland Transfer Center to the Howell Mill Food Park at Howell Mill and Collier Road.

For more information, see:
Best of MARTA: Food/Drink
Best of MARTA: Recreation
10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA

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MARTA to the Atlanta Medical Center

The Atlanta Medical Center is located at 303 Parkway Drive, which is about a 20 minute walk from the Civic Center station on the red/gold rail line (see walking/area map).  It is a straight walk down Ivan Allen Jr./Ralph McGill Blvd.  After exiting the station, head south on West Peachtree Street toward downtown and turn left on Ivan Allen Jr.

You can also choose between two bus routes:

  • Bus 99 from the Midtown, North Avenue (weekday non-rush hour only) or Georgia State station.  The bus route travels down Boulevard with stops at the Medical Center.
  • Bus 16 departs from Five Points and travels along Ralph McGill with a stop at Parkway Drive and Boulevard.

For more information, see how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions and view MARTA maps to help with trip planning.

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MARTA to the German Bierfest

The annual German Bierfest takes place in Woodruff Park  in downtown Atlanta, about half-way between the Five Points and the Peachtree Center stations on the north-south rail line (see area map).

If you are coming on the east-west, blue/green lines, exit at Five Points and follow the signs to street level then to the Peachtree Street exit.  Turn left onto Peachtree Street and walk about two blocks to get to Woodruff Park.

Otherwise, if you are coming from the north or south, you can also exit at the Peachtree Center Station.  Follow the signs pointing to the Ellis Street/public library exit.  After exiting the turnstiles, turn left and either take the elevator or escalator up to street level. At street level, turn left to walk along Peachtree Street.  The park is about 1.5 blocks down on the left.

For more information, see how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions and other easy destinations to get to on MARTA.

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MARTA to the Carter Center

The Carter Center is just outside downtown in a residential area and features a permanent Jimmy Carter exhibit as well as rotating exhibits.  There is a bus stop right next to the Carter Center, making it fairly easy to get to.  It is also about a 20-25 minute walk from the Inman Park Station on the blue/green rail line.

Via Bus
Bus 16 is the route that goes to the Carter Center, which you can board at the Five Points station on Alabama Street as well as any stop on Peachtree Street from the Five Points station north to Auburn Avenue along Woodruff Park.  You can also catch the bus about  a block away from the Peachtree Center Station (see area map).

The recommended route would be to take  a north/south line train to the Peachtree Center station and follow the signs to the Harris Street exit.  After exiting the fare gate, tap your Breeze Card and follow the signs to Peachtree Street east.  At street level, turn right to walk along Peachtree Street then make the first right onto Harris Street and walk one block to Peachtree Center Avenue.  Look for any bus stop sign on Peachtree Center Avenue and wait there for the bus.  It is best to check schedules ahead of time as routes can be upwards of 20-30 minutes apart.

Once on the bus, you can let your driver know your destination.  You will know you are getting close to the Carter Center when it looks like the bus is getting on an interstate ramp.  Once the bus goes around a large curve and enters the residential area, the stop for the Carter Center is next.  To return, you’ll have to wait for bus 16 on the opposite side of the Carter Center (see bus stop map).

Walking
The walk to the Carter Center from the Inman Park Station is very pleasant, with the option to view historic Victorian homes and parks, though the route is hilly.  Take a blue or green line train to the Inman Park Station and keep right after exiting the fare gate, following the signs to Inman Park.  At street level, turn right and walk along the parking lot to reach a sidewalk marked “The PATH”.   Turn left on the PATH and follow it all the way to the Carter Center.  The sidewalk winds through rolling hills, and you will go past a playground then cross over Euclid Avenue, Lake Avenue and N. Highland Avenue.  Keep right as the path splits beyond N. Highland.  The top of the hill in the trees is the Carter Center (see walking map).

For more information, see:
10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA
How to use Google Maps for MARTA Directions
Inman Park Station Restaurants
5 MARTA Buses That Go Places

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MARTA to the Virginia Highland Summerfest

The Virginia Highland Summerfest takes place in early June, and is a street festival along Virginia Avenue, from Park Drive to North Highland Avenue.  The event features live music, artist market, 5K and parade.

The closest MARTA station to Virginia Highland is the Midtown Station at 41 10th Street, on the red and gold rail line.  However, plan for a 30 minute walk.  It is an easy walk though.  Take the 10th Street exit out of the station and turn right on 10th Street.  Keeping walking straight ahead past the park until the street dead ends.  Turn right onto Monroe Drive by the Grady Stadium, then a quick left on Virginia Avenue (see walking map).

Bus 36 essentially travels along this same route and departs from the Midtown station, so you can check the bus schedules ahead of time to plan your trip if you don’t want to walk.  Check the MARTA site the day of for any bus reroute information.  With Virginia Avenue closed to car traffic, the bus will likely travel down a parallel side street instead.

You can also choose one of the following options:

  • Bus 16 goes up and down North Highland Avenue, departing from the Five Points station and Loehmann’s Plaza. You could also try parking in the Kroger parking lot next to Emory (Sage Hill)  as there is a bus stop across the street.
  • Park your car for free or take the train to the Avondale Station and from there, get on bus 36, which also travels to North Highland via N. Decatur Road. 
  • Park your car at the Lindbergh Station (get driving directions) and ride southbound to the Midtown station to get on bus 36 or walk from the station to the festival. Do check the bus schedules ahead of time as the buses do not operate as frequently on the weekends.

Keep in mind that a one-way fare is $2.50.  Buses accept cash, but if you are riding the train, you will need to purchase a Breeze Card (located in all rail stations).  Put your roundtrip fare on the ticket and remember to tap your ticket or Breeze card when exiting the rail stations in order to get a free bus transfer.

For more information, see:
How to ride MARTA buses
Midtown Station Restaurants
Midtown Station Weekend Train Schedule
How to Use Google Maps for MARTA Directions

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MARTA to the Atlanta Civic Center

To get to the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, take MARTA to the Civic Center station on the red/gold rail line.   At street level, go south (toward downtown) on West Peachtree Street and then turn left on Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd.  Cross over Peachtree Street and Courtland — the Civic Center is at the third intersection at Piedmont Avenue.  The walking distance is about 3 1/2 blocks or 11 minutes.

It is better to go this route than take Pine Street because of the homeless shelter.

You can also board bus 16 at the Five Points Station or along N. Highland Avenue to reach the Civic Center. There is a bus stop on Ralph McGill Avenue next to the parking lot of the venue.

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MARTA to Virginia Highland

Virginia Highland is one of the most hopping neighborhoods in Atlanta, full of walkable restaurants, bars and nightlife/music venues.  The closest rail station to Virgina Highland is the Midtown Station, though it is nearly a two-mile walk (roughly 35 minutes) to the heart of the neighborhood.  If you don’t want to walk, the better option is to take a bus.  There are three options:

  • Bus 16 departs from the Five Points Station.  This is a great route that leaves from downtown and commutes up North Highland all the way to Loehmann’s Plaza at N. Druid Hills.  It includes stops in Poncey Highlands as well as restaurants north of Virginia Avenue and into Morningside.
  • Bus 36 is a more common choice, and this route departs from Midtown and Avondale stations and travels to Piedmont Park as well as the center of the Virginia Highland neighborhood with stops near Murphy’s, Noche, La Tavola, Yeah Burger, Highland Tap, George’s and more.
  • Bus 2 departs from North Avenue Station and travels down Ponce de Leon Avenue.  Exit at Ponce and North Highland.  This route is frequent, but puts riders much further away from Virginia Avenue.   It does provide access to many of the bars such as Neighbor’s, Hand and Hand and Atkins Park.

If you plan to walk, turn right on 10th Street from the main Midtown Station exit and walk until the road dead ends at Monroe Drive.  Turn right on Monroe then a quick left on Virginia Avenue, which goes up a steep hill.  Walk another 15-20 minutes to reach the commercial district.

  • Bus 36 does not run very late in the evening.
  • Keep in mind that you can always take one bus there and a different bus back, especially if you don’t want to wait for a specific route.  You can look up bus schedules ahead of time online or on your smartphone.  Printed copies of schedules are located at the Five Points Station.
  • For sightseeing, consider taking bus 36 and then walk south on N. Highland Avenue to look at shops and have a bite to eat.  Walk to Ponce de Leon Avenue and explore Poncey Highlands and take bus 2 or bus 16 back to a rail station.

For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Using Google Maps for MARTA directions
Midtown Station Weekend Train Schedule
5 Most Walkable MARTA Stations

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