Category Archives: N1 Peachtree Center
MARTA to the Georgia Marathon
The Georgia Marathon takes place every year in early spring. This year the race takes place on Sunday, March 20, 2011. The marathon and the half-marathon start and end at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta (see area map) and go through intown neighborhoods, including Inman Park, Virginia Highland, Decatur, Midtown and Druid Hills.
From the North or South (red/gold rail lines)
Take a red or gold line train to the Peachtree Center station. Take the Harris Street exit off the train platform then follow the signs pointing to Peachtree Street West after going through the fare gate. At street level, turn right on Peachtree Street then right at the first light on to Andrew Young International. This street will go right to the park.
From the East or West (blue/green rail lines)
Take a blue or green train to the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena station, which is one stop away from Five Points. Follow the signs pointing to Philips Arena after exiting the station. After going up an escalator and flight of stairs, walk straight ahead past Philips Arena (the arena will be on your left). The park is about two blocks down.
For more information, see see Using Google Maps for MARTA directions for specific time schedules and the top 5 MARTA stations to park and ride.
MARTA to the Greenprints Conference
The Greenprints Conference and Trade Show takes place in Atlanta every year and focuses on sustainable construction and design. The 2011 conference is March 14 and 15 at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Atlanta, 165 Courtland Street NE (see area map).
If you are coming from the airport, take any northbound train to the Peachtree Center MARTA station. Follow the signs pointing “To Harris Street” after exiting the train, then after going through the fare gate, follow the signs “To Peachtree Street East”.
At street level turn left on Peachtree and walk to the first intersection and turn left again on Andrew Young International Blvd. The entrance to the hotel is two blocks down at the intersection with Courtland Street.
For more information, see how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions and the 10 easiest destinations to get to on MARTA.
MARTA to the Sheraton Hotel Downtown Atlanta
The Sheraton Hotel in downtown Atlanta is located near the Peachtree Center station on the red/gold rail line at 165 Courtland Street NE (see area map).
If you are coming from the airport, take any northbound train to the Peachtree Center MARTA station. Follow the signs pointing “To Harris Street” after exiting the train, then after going through the fare gate, follow the signs “To Peachtree Street East”.
At street level turn left on Peachtree and walk to the first intersection and turn left again on Andrew Young International Blvd. The entrance to the hotel is two blocks down at Courtland Street.
For more information, see how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions and the 10 easiest destinations to get to on MARTA.
MARTA to the Children’s Healthcare Christmas Parade
Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010 is the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Christmas Parade. The parade kicks off at 10:30am in downtown Atlanta, from Peachtree Street south to Marietta and on to Centennial Olympic Park. The park also offers an ice skating rink in winter months if you want to combine the parade with more winter activities.
The start of the parade will take place just outside the N1 Peachtree Center station on the north/south rail line. Take any north/south train and any exit out of the station for the parade at street level.
The Five Points station is another option on the parade route. Ride any train to Five Points and take the Peachtree Street exit out of the station and turn left onto Peachtree. Walk about one block to reach Marietta Street to view the parade.
For more information, see the 10 easiest destinations to get to on MARTA and the Top 5 MARTA Stations to Park and Ride.
MARTA to the Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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The Atlanta Marriott Marquis is located in downtown Atlanta at 265 Peachtree Center Avenue (see area map). The closest MARTA station is Peachtree Center on the red/gold rail line. All trains departing the airport stop at this station, and all trains coming from the north stop here as well.
From the Peachtree Center station, follow the signs to the Harris Street exit after getting of the train. After walking through the fare gates, follow the signs again to the Peachtree Street East and at street level, turn right to walk north along Peachtree Street. Turn right at the first intersection on to Harris Street, then left at the next block on Peachtree Center Avenue. The hotel is a short walk down on the right. Approximate walking time from the fare gate is only 3 minutes.
If you don’t want to walk outside, you can also exit the station into the Peachtree Center mall and walk through for an indoor connection.
For more information, see:
Top 5 Hotels Closest to MARTA
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
How to use Google Maps for MARTA Directions
Top 10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA
MARTA to the Hyatt Regency
The Hyatt Regency Atlanta hotel is located at 265 Peachtree Street, in close walking distance to the Peachtree Center MARTA station on the red and gold rail lines (see area map). The hotel is the location of the 2011 Downtown Countdown inclusive New Years Eve party and also features an outdoor pool, 24 hour gym and three restaurants: Market, Sway and Twenty-Two Stories.
For the shortest walk, exit the train at Peachtree Center and follow the signs pointing to the Harris Street exit. After exiting the fare gate, follow the signs again to Peachtree Street East. Once you reach street level, turn right to walk along Peachtree Street and walk about a block to reach the Hyatt. You can also reach the hotel through the Peachtree Center Mall without having to go outdoors. Follow the signs to the mall via the Harris Street exit and there is a skybridge as the far end of the building away from Peachtree Street.
For more information, see:
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
Peachtree Center Attractions
Top 5 Most Walkable Stations
Tips for Riding MARTA to/from the Airport
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.
MARTA to the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
The Westin Hotel in downtown Atlanta is very easy to get to from the Peachtree Center Station on the north-south rail line, which connects to the airport. Follow the signs to the Harris Street exit after exiting the train, then after exiting the fare gate, follow the signs pointing to Peachtree Street West. This exit will put you on the same side of the street as the hotel (see area map).
Once you’ve reached street level, turn right and walk about a half-block to the hotel. This entrance is a side one, and the main entry is in the rear of the building should you care to walk around on the street. To do this, turn right onto Centennial Olympic Park Drive and walk a block.
Area attractions include the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coke, CNN, Centennial Olympic Park.
For more information, see:
Top 5 Hotels Closest to MARTA
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
Tips on Riding MARTA to/from the Airport
10 popular Atlanta Tourist Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA
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.
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 N1 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).
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.
MARTA to the Rialto Center for Performing Arts
The Rialto Center for the Performing Arts is a music and performance venue in downtown Atlanta on the Georgia State University campus. It is an easy walk from the N1 Peachtree Center MARTA station, and is also accessible via Five Points (see area map).
The most direct route is to exit at Peachtree Center, which is on the north-south rail line, and follow the signs to the Ellis Street exit. After going through the fare gate, keep to the right and go up the escalator to street level. Keep walking straight ahead to enter Forsyth Street, walk past the public library and the Rialto will be at the next intersection at 80 Forsyth Street.
The other option is to take the Forsyth Street exit out of the Five Points station and turn right and walk about three blocks, but the area is a little less safe.
If you are coming from the east or west and plan to exit at the Peachtree Center station, you must exit the train at Five Points and follow the signs to the Northbound train platform.
For more information, see how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions and the Top 5 Most Walkable MARTA Stations.
MARTA to Fiesta Atlanta
The Fiesta Atlanta event takes place over Cinco de Mayo weekend in Centennial Olympic Park, which is in walking distance from both the W1 GWCC/Dome station and the N1 Peachtree Center station. If you are coming from the north or south lines, exit at Peachtree Center so you can avoid transfering trains. Likewise, if you are coming from the east or west rail line, get off at the W1 stop.
After getting off the train at W1, follow the signs to the Philips Arena exit out of the station. Go up the escalator and stairs and keep walking straight ahead and you will reach the park.
If you exit at Peachtree Center, take the Harris Street exit out of the station then follow the signs to Peachtree Street West. At street level, you can walk west down Andrew Young International Blvd., Harris Street or Baker Street and end up in the park (see map).
For more information, see how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions.
MARTA to Imagine It Children’s Museum
The Imagine It! Children’s Museum is located at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr. near the Peachtree Center Station on the red and gold rail line.
To get there on MARTA, take a red or gold line train to Peachtree Center and take the Harris Street exit off the train platform. Follow the signs to Peachtree Street West and turn left at street level. Walk one block north to Baker Street, turn left (west) on Baker and walk about three blocks (see walking map).
Those who are sight-seeing might also want to consider exiting at the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station on the blue/green rail line and take the Philips Arena exit out of the station. From there, walk straight ahead on Centennial Olympic Park Drive that runs along the side of the station. On the way to the museum you can also visit CNN and Centennial Olympic Park.
For more information, see:
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
Dome/Philips Arena Station Restaurants
10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA
10 Popular Atlanta Tourist Attractions With MARTA Directions
Peachtree Center MARTA Station
The N1 Peachtree Center MARTA Station is located in downtown Atlanta near many hotels and the AmericasMart (see area map). The station is famous for having some of the longest escalators in the Southeast, and is the furthest underground out of all the other rail stations.
What’s Nearby
As one of the most walkable MARTA stations, you can walk to attractions like the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coke and Centennial Olympic Park in addition to many office buildings and Georgia State University.
There are also several restaurants in close proximity to the station, including Ray’s in the City, Hard Rock Cafe’, Hooters, Il Mulino and Durango on the Harris Street end and Quizno’s, Landmark Diner off of the Ellis Street exit. Plus most all of the area hotels have restaurants.
Directions
All trains departing from the airport and all trains going southbound go to the Peachtree Center Station. If you are coming from the east/west rail line, then you must exit at the Five Points Station and transfer to a northbound train.
Buses/Parking
Because the station sits right along busy Peachtree Street, there are no MARTA bus routes that connect to this station. However GCT 101, GCT 102, GCT 103 and GRTA Xpress 418 stop outside the station. There is no parking.
Commute Time
It takes 17 minutes to get to/from the airport and only 1 minute to the Five Points Station.
More on the Peachtree Center Station
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
5 Most Walkable MARTA Stations
10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA
MARTA to the World of Coke
The World of Coke is one of more popular Atlanta tourist attractions you can get to on MARTA. There are several options to get there:
- Take any red or gold line train to the Peachtree Center Station and follow the signs to the Harris Street exit then to Peachtree Street West. At street level, turn left along Peachtree Street and walk to Baker Street and turn left (west) on Baker. The World of Coke is about 4 blocks down (see walking map).
- Take the train to Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena stop on the blue and green rail line. Take the Philips Arena exit out of the station and more or less walk straight ahead on Centennial Park Drive and through the park to reach the museum.
- Ride bus 32 from the Civic Center Station. This a great route because it will also take you to the Atlanta zoo, so you can hit both attractions on the same bus line.
For more information, see:
10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
Navigating the Dome/Philip’s Arena Station
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
MARTA to the AmericasMart
A buyer and sellers showroom of the latest fashions and products, the AmericasMart is located next to the Peachtree Center MARTA station.
Take any red or gold line to the Peachtree Center Station and take the exit marked “To Harris Street” off the train platform. After walking through the fare gate, follow the signs again to “Peachtree Street West”. At street level, turn left alongside Peachtree Street and the Mart will be just ahead on the left. Total walking time is approximately five minutes.
For more information, see:
Top 5 Hotels Closest to MARTA
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA
10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA
