Category Archives: E7 Avondale
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. Live music, beer and samples from the area restaurants are available in John Howell Park. Tickets are $40/adults or $25/students.
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 the bus at the intersection of N. Highland and Virginia Avenue and walk west (toward the skyscrapers/Murphy’s Restaurant) for about two blocks to reach the park. The closest MARTA station is Midtown, and is a 30 minute walk from the station if you don’t plan to take a bus. 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.
For more information, see:
Best of MARTA: Food/Drink
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Using Google Maps for MARTA directions
5 Skymiles Restaurants Near MARTA
Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants Near MARTA
MARTA to the Dekalb Technical College
The Dekalb Technical College is located at 495 N Indian Creek Dr. in Clarkston, GA. The closest MARTA station is Indian Creek, but to get to the college on MARTA you have to take a bus from either the Avondale or Kensington Station on the blue rail line.
Bus 125 departs from the Avondale Station and stops in front of the college. Or choose from bus 121 at the Kensington Station. For that route, exit at Memorial Drive and Rockbridge Road/Clark Drive and walk 10 minutes north Clark Drive to reach the school (see walking map).
For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
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
MARTA to the Emory Village
The Emory Village is located next to the Emory University campus on N. Decatur Road. Two MARTA bus routes travel here:
- Bus 6 departs from the Inman Park and Lindbergh Stations
- Bus 36 departs from the Midtown and Avondale Stations
The Village features a CVS Pharmacy, Starbucks and restaurants such as Everybody’s Pizza, Doc Chey’s Noodle House, Saba, Rise N Dine, Panera Bread and the Wonderful World of Burgers.
For more information, see:
Emory/CDC Commuter Transit Options
How to Ride MARTA Buses
How to Ride the Cliff Shuttle
MARTA to the Dekalb Farmer’s Market
Your Dekalb Farmer’s Market is one of the biggest indoor markets in the city. It is located closest to the Avondale MARTA station, but a long walk. It is best to take bus 36 from the Avondale station, or connect with the bus at the Midtown station, in Virginia Highland on N. Highland Avenue between Virginia Avenue and East Rock Springs or next to Emory on N. Decatur Road.
For more information, see Using Google Maps for MARTA directions and the 10 easiest destinations to get to on MARTA.
MARTA to the Michael C. Carlos Museum
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.
MARTA to Grady High School
Grady High School is near the N4 Midtown MARTA station. It is about a 15-20 minute walk — take the 10th Street exit out of the station and turn right onto 10th, then after walking several blocks, turn right onto Charles Allen.
There are bus options as well:
For more information, see the 10 easiest destinations to get to on MARTA and how to use Google Maps for MARTA trip planning.
MARTA to North Dekalb Mall
North Dekalb Mall is located at 2144 Lawrenceville Highway in Decatur. The anchor stores are Macy’s, Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls and Ross Dress For Less, plus it contains the AMC North Dekalb 16 movie theater. The closest MARTA stations are Decatur and Avondale on the east-west rail line. It is not in walking distance from the train, but you can choose from two bus routes to get to the mall:
For more information, see see how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions and other MARTA accessible shopping malls and districts.
MARTA to Northlake Mall
Getting to Northlake Mall on MARTA requires taking a bus. There are a few options:
- From the Lindbergh Center station on the red/gold rail line, get on bus 30 (about 30 minutes)
- From the Avondale station on the blue rail line, get on bus 125 (about 50 minutes)
- From the Chamblee station, get on bus 126 (about 30 minutes)
For more information, see:
Best of MARTA: Retail
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
Avondale MARTA Station
The E7 Avondale MARTA station is just outside of downtown Decatur on the east-west rail line at 915 East Ponce de Leon Avenue (see area map). There are free daily parking lots off of Ponce de Leon and College Avenue.
What’s Nearby
It is mainly a residential area, though there is a collection of businesses and restaurants in East Decatur Station off of College Avenue. The Dekalb Farmers Market is about a 25 minute walk away.
Buses
Bus routes travel down E. Ponce de Leon to Tucker, to Emory/medical centers, North Dekalb Mall, North Druid Hills and Columbia Drive (see listing of bus routes).
Directions
If you are coming from the airport, downtown, midtown or otherwise north/south of the city, you must take the train to the Five Points station and follow the signs to the Eastbound platform. From there, board the train marked “Indian Creek” to get to the Avondale station. Otherwise, all trains departing from the Indian Creek station will stop at Avondale.
Commute Time
It takes 15 minutes to get to Five Points and 31-51 minutes to get to the airport.
For more information, see the top 5 MARTA stations to park and ride and the 5 Most Walkable MARTA Stations.
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. Buses accept cash, but if you are riding the train, you will need to purchase a Breeze ticket or 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
MARTA to Emory University
While Emory University is not near a MARTA station, there are three fairly easy and frequent bus routes that go to the Emory campus.
- Bus 6, which departs from the E3 Inman Park and N6 Lindbergh MARTA station, also goes completely through campus on Clifton and North Decatur Road and has a stop at the Emory Village as well.
- You can also ride bus 36 from the N4 Midtown or E7 Avondale Stations. This bus travels on North Decatur Road.
In addition to access to the university and Emory Village, the routes also provide easy access to the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts and the Marco C. Carlos Museum.
The Cliff Shuttle is a free service that offers additional free trips to Emory University, with one route connecting to the E6 Decatur station.
