Category Archives: Five Points
MARTA to Castleberry Hill
Castleberry Hill is an eclectic and artistic neighborhood just southwest of downtown Atlanta that hosts a regular art stroll (see area map). The closest MARTA station is the Garnett Station on south red/gold line, though it is about a three block walk in a transitional area.
If you plan to bike or walk from Garnett, take the Trinity Street exit out of the station and turn left on Trinity. Keep right at the split in the road and go up and over the bridge. At this point, the street changes to Peters Street, which forms the edge of the neighborhood.
Bus 3 and bus 13 travel to the neighborhood as another option and depart from the Five Points Station.
For more information, see:
MARTA Safety Tips
How to Ride MARTA Buses
5 Most Walkable MARTA Stations
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
MARTA to the MLK March and Rally
The Martin Luther King Jr. March and Rally takes place annually on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in downtown Atlanta. Open to all, the march assembles at Peachtree and Baker Streets at 1:15 p.m. and begins at 2 p.m. down Auburn Avenue to the King Center.
The Peachtree Center MARTA Station on the red/gold rail line is right next to the starting point of the march. If you are coming from the east-west rail line, you will need to transfer to a northbound train at the Five Points Station, or exit at Five Points and take the Peachtree Street exit out of the station and turn left. The march route will be about two blocks up.
If arriving at the Peachtree Center Station, follow the signs to the Harris Street exit for closest access to the start of the march. See MARTA directions to the King Center for information on getting to the rally at the end of the march.
For more information, see:
Exploring the King Memorial Station Area
King Memorial Station Restaurants
How to use Google Maps for MARTA directions
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
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
MARTA to Comfort Suites Downtown
Comfort Suites is located in the center of downtown Atlanta at 54 Peachtree Street SW, right next to the Five Points Station. The hotel offers a free deluxe continental breakfast and a free area shuttle.
To get there on MARTA, take any train, including any train at the airport, to the Five Points Station. Take the Peachtree Street exit out of the station and merely cross the street to reach the hotel.
Area attractions include Underground Atlanta, Georgia State University, Georgia Capitol and the historic Fairlie Popular district. Additionally, a large number of buses connect at this station, providing access to the Carter Center, Zoo Atlanta, Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Turner Field and the Virginia Highland and Inman Park neighborhoods. Most of the restaurants in the area are closed on the weekend, but being close to MARTA, guests can take the train or walk one stop up to Peachtree Center or to Midtown and Buckhead for other dining options. Check Marietta Street and Underground Atlanta for weekend restaurants that are in walking distance.
For more information, see:
Navigating the Five Points Station
Five Points Attractions/Directions
Dome Station Restaurants
Midtown Station Restaurants
5 Skymiles Restaurants Near MARTA
Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants Near MARTA
MARTA to Holiday Inn Select
The Holiday Inn Select is located in downtown Atlanta near the Georgia Capitol at 450 Capitol Avenue. It features a free shuttle within a 3-mile radius of the hotel (which includes the closest MARTA station), event/conference space and the Rockfish Grille restaurant.
The nearest MARTA station is the Georgia State Station on the blue/green rail line. If coming from the airport or north of the city, take a red or gold line train to the Five Points Station and then follow the signs to the Eastbound platform. Get on the first eastbound train that arrives, which will be labeled Indian Creek, King Memorial or Candler Park. Exit at the next stop, Georgia State and take the Piedmont Avenue exit out of the station. You check with the hotel regarding a pick up from this station at 170 Piedmont Avenue SE. Or, turn left on Piedmont and walk about four blocks to the hotel. Piedmont Avenue turns into Capitol Avenue, and the hotel will be on the left. Walking time is a little less than 15 minutes.
Bus 32 and bus 55 also stop in front of the hotel. Catch the bus at the Five Points Station. From the hotel, bus 32 goes on to Zoo Atlanta and Grant Park to the south and to the Georgia Aquarium to the north for easy sightseeing from the hotel.
Nearby attractions include Turner Field, Georgia Capitol, Underground Atlanta and Georgia State University.
For more information, see:
Navigating the Georgia State Station
Georgia State Attractions/Directions
Tips for Riding MARTA to/from the Airport
10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA
MARTA to the Peach Drop
The Peach Drop is Atlanta’s New Years Eve event that takes place just outside Underground Atlanta. Activities and live music take place much of New Years Eve day, and at night, a large peach drops in countdown to the new year.
The Five Points Station is right next to the Peach Drop and Underground Atlanta. All trains stop at Five Points, making it an easy destination. The Peachtree Street exit out of the station will be closed Dec. 31, but there will be clear directions to other other exits. If you exit on Alabama Street, turn left on Alabama Street. Or take the Broad Street plaza exit out of the station near the ride store, walk through the plaza and turn right on Marietta Street.
For those who wish to avoid some foot traffic, you can also exit at the Peachtree Center Station (follow the signs to the Ellis Street exit off the train platform) and walk a few blocks south on Peachtree Street to reach the Peach Drop. The Georgia State Station is also in walking distance, though a little further. If you exit at Georgia State, take the Piedmont Avenue exit out of the station and turn right. At Decatur Street, turn left and walk about three blocks (see area map).
MARTA trains will have extended service on New Years Eve. The last trains in all directions will depart Five Points at 2 a.m.
For more information, see:
Navigating the Five Points Station
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
New Year’s Weekend MARTA Schedules
Top 5 MARTA Stations to Park and Ride
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
MARTA to the Krog Tunnel
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
MARTA to the Children’s Christmas Parade
The Children’s Christmas Parade takes place every year in downtown Atlanta along Peachtree Street. For 2011, view the parade at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 just outside the Peachtree Center MARTA Station near the intersection of Baker and Peachtree Street. Attendees can take any exit out of the station to see the parade or exit at the Five Points Station and turn left out of the Peachtree Street station exit to view the parade near the middle of the route.
For more information, see:
Navigating the Five Points Station
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
10 Atlanta Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA
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 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
MARTA to Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University is located in southwest Atlanta at 223 James P Brawley Dr. SW.
The closest MARTA station is Vine City on the west rail line. Take a blue or green line train to the station (transfer at the Five Points Station to a Westbound train if you are coming from the red or gold line). From the station, take the Electric Avenue exit out of the station and turn left. At the first intersection keep right on Maple Drive, right on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, then left on Walnut Street (see walking map). Walking time is less than 15 minutes.
Riders can also get on bus 3 at the Five Points (be sure to board a westbound bus) or H.E. Holmes Station. This bus travels down Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Exit at Walnut Street, Vine Street, Sunset Avenue or Griffin Street (closest to the stadium).
The AUC Shuttle also provides service to the school from the West End and Vine City Stations.
For more information, see:
MARTA Maps
How to Ride MARTA Buses
MARTA to the Sweet Auburn Market
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
MARTA to Downtown Restaurant Week
Atlanta Downtown Restaurant Week features special three-course meals at fine dining restaurants for a discounted price. The 2011 dates are May 28-June 5.
Below is the list of restaurants along with the closest MARTA station. Click here for the full list of participating restaurants with map links. Three of the restaurants require a bus route, and those have been left off the list below.
Peachtree Center Station
Atlanta Grill (Ritz Carlton Hotel)
Azio Downtown
Benihana
Meehan’s Public House
Pittypat’s Porch
Ray’s in the City
Sun Dial Restaurant and View (Westin Hotel)
Terrace on Peachtree (Ellis Hotel)
Truva
Civic Center Station
BLT Steak (W Hotel)
Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery
ROOM at Twelve
Five Points
Georgia Peach Restaurant & Lounge (Underground Atlanta)
Thrive
Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station
Dantanna’s Downtown
Der Biergarten
Legal Sea Foods
Peasant Bistro
Rise Sushi Lounge
Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Embassy Suites Hotel)
STATS
For more information, see:
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
North Avenue Station Restaurants
Midtown Station Restaurants
Lindbergh Station Restaurants
Buckhead Station Restaurants
Dome/Philips Arena Station Restaurants
Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants Near MARTA
MARTA to the Inman Park Village
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)
MARTA to the Cyclorama
The Cyclorama is a Civil War history museum that features a scroll painting depicting the Battle of Atlanta that has been on display since 1893. The museum also plays a 14 minute film of the battle and contains Civil War artifacts.
Located next to Zoo Atlanta, the best bet for getting to the Cyclorama is take bus 32 from the Five Points station.
For those who wish to walk, the closest station to Grant Park is King Memorial. Plan for a 15 minute walk to the edge of the park and another 10 to 15 minutes to walk to the museum (see walking directions and map).
For more information, see 10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA and how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions to get specific bus times and route information.
