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MARTA to the Masquerade
The Masquerade is one of Atlanta’s long-operating music venues located at 695 North Avenue. The best way to get there on MARTA is to board bus 2 at either the North Avenue or Candler Park Stations. Exit the bus at the intersection of Ponce de Leon and Glenn Iris Dr. Cactus Car Wash, Eats and City Hall East will be on the corner. Walk south on Glen Iris then turn left on North Avenue and walk about a block (see walking map).
Nearby restaurants include Eats, Deckard’s American Tavern, Gekko Sushi and 4th and Swift. Bus 2 also travels through Poncey-Highlands and Little 5 Points for more options.
For more information see other music venues near MARTA and how to ride MARTA buses.
MARTA to Atlanta Fulton County Public Library
There are several public libraries accessible via MARTA and the main central library is conveniently located across the street from the Peachtree Center MARTA station.
Take a red or gold line train to Peachtree Center and follow the signs to the Ellis Street exit after getting off the train. After going through the fare gates, keep right to follow the signs pointing to Peachtree Street West. At the top of the tall escalator, walk straight ahead to reach the library.
There are also three other branches that are fairly easily accessible:
- Ponce de Leon Library – Take bus 2 from the North Avenue station and exit at Ponce and Fredrica Street.
- Peachtree Library – Exit at the Arts Center station and follow the signs to the exit pointing to Arts Center Way. Go up two sets of escalators then turn left at street level alongside the back of Woodruff Arts Center. Turn right at 16th Street and walk a block to Peachtree Street (see walking map).
- Buckhead Library – Take bus 110 from the Buckhead or Lenox station and head south on Peachtree Road. Exit at Buckhead Avenue, which is between E. Paces Ferry and Pharr Road (see area map).
For more information, see MARTA Maps and how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions.
MARTA to Coca-Cola Headquarters
In addition to the World of Coke museum, Atlanta is also home to Coca-Cola Headquarters. It is located at the intersection of North Avenue and Luckie Street, across from the Georgia Tech campus at 1 Coca Cola Plz NW.
The nearest MARTA station is North Avenue on the red/gold rail line. It is about a 10 minute walk from the station (see walking map). Take the West Peachtree Street exit of out of the station and walk straight ahead, crossing over West Peachtree Street as you walk west on North Avenue. You will cross over the interstate (you’ve gone the wrong way if you end up at Peachtree Street). After walking a couple blocks, turn left on Luckie Street. Hampton Inn is on one corner, Coke Headquarters on the other.
You can also take either bus 1 from the Five Points station or bus 26 from North Avenue.
For more information, see other employers near MARTA and how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions.
MARTA to the Georgian Terrace Hotel
The Georgian Terrace Hotel is a historic hotel in Midtown, just a block off the North Avenue Station on the red/gold rail line (see area map). It was a popular destination for guests attending the world premiere of “Gone With the Wind” and today it is directly across from the Fox Theatre and the Churchill Grounds Jazz Cafe.
Take the North Avenue/West Peachtree Street exit out of the station and at street level turn right to walk north along West Peachtree Street. At the first intersection, turn right onto Ponce de Leon Avenue. Walk up the hill and the hotel will be on the next corner.
For more information see 10 Popular Atlanta Tourist Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA as well as the Top 5 Most Walkable MARTA stations.
MARTA to Tech Square
The Georgia Tech Technology Square is located in Midtown in between the N3 North Avenue and N4 Midtown stations (see area map). It is slightly closer to the North Avenue station, though if you are coming from the north, you can easily exit at Midtown as well. The area features the Georgia Tech Hotel, conference center and BBQ, pizza, deli and Asian restaurants.
For the shortest and most protected walk, take the Fox Theatre/AT&T exit out of the North Avenue station. After exiting the fare gates, walk straight ahead through the shopping mall and exit onto 3rd Street. Turn left onto 3rd then right onto West Peachtree. Tech Square is less than two blocks up on the left at 5th Street.
When exiting at the Midtown station, take the Peachtree Place exit out of the station and turn right. Next, turn left onto West Peachtree Street and walk down to 5th Street.
For more information see more hotels near MARTA and the 10 easiest destinations to get to on MARTA.
MARTA to Emory University Hospital Midtown
Formerly the Crawford Long Hospital, the Emory University Hospital Midtown is located near the N3 North Avenue station (see area map). Ride the train to North Avenue and take the exit out of the station marked “To West Peachtree Street” or “To North Avenue”. At street level walk straight to across over North Avenue (toward the Bank of America tower) and keep walking straight ahead alongside West Peachtree Street. You will find an entrance about 1.5 blocks down (see an image of the hospital entrance). There is also a main entrance off of Peachtree Street, one block to the east.
The alternate route is to exit at the N2 Civic Center station and walk north on West Peachtree Street. The hospital is about halfway between the two stations. The other main Emory hospitals are located on the Emory University campus, accessible via bus 6 (see MARTA directions to Emory University).
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 Varsity
The Varsity is the only Atlanta tourist attraction where wearing a paper hat is considered normal. One of the oldest drive-in burger joints, the Varsity is located near Georgia Tech, a short walk from the North Avenue Station on the red/gold rail line (see area map).
Take the North Avenue/West Peachtree Street exit out of the station and cross over West Peachtree Street to turn right walk straight ahead on North Avenue. The Varsity is about one block down, near I-75/I-85.
For more information, see:
10 popular Atlanta tourists attractions and how to get there on MARTA
North Avenue Attractions
North Avenue Station Restaurants
Best of MARTA: Food/Drink
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MARTA to the Fernbank Museum of Natural History
The Fernbank Museum of Natural History is located in Druid Hills, a historic planned community of neighborhoods and parks near Emory University. Bus 2 travels to the museum from the North Avenue and Decatur Station. If coming from North Avenue, be advised that only every other bus travels to the museum. Look for a bus labeled “Decatur Station” or ask your driver.
Once on the bus, exit at the intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Clifton Road or alert your bus driver of your destination if you aren’t sure where to signal a stop. Walk north on Clifton Road towards the golf course to reach the driveway to the museum.
Other options for getting to Fernbank include:
- Take a blue or green line train to the Candler Park Station. Exit on to Dekalb Avenue and walk east, away from downtown. Turn left on Glendale, right on McClendon then left on Clifton Road (see walking map). Walking time is about 28 minutes. This route is also good for biking, if you want to take your bike on MARTA.
- Take bus 6 from the Lindbergh or Inman Park Station and exit at the intersection of Briarcliff/Moreland Ave. and Ponce de Leon Ave. From there, walk east (away from the city) to Clifton Road and turn left. Walking time is about 25 minutes (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
North Avenue MARTA Station
The North Avenue MARTA station is located in midtown Atlanta at 713 West Peachtree Street (see map). There are two entrances, one at North Avenue and West Peachtree Street, the other on 3rd Street near the intersection with West Peachtree.
What’s Nearby
Landmarks at this station include Georgia Tech, The Varsity, Bank of America Tower, AT&T Building, Emory Medical Center Midtown, Fox Theatre, Georgian Terrace Hotel and The Biltmore. There are also several casual and fine dining restaurants.
Directions
Take a red or gold line train to the North Avenue station. All trains leaving the airport stop here and all southbound trains at this station go to the airport.
Buses
Buses that depart from this station travel down Ponce de Leon to Little 5 Points (bus 2) and West Midtown via North Avenue. See the full list of bus routes here.
Parking
There is no parking, but several Zip Cars are located nearby.
Commute Time
Travel time to Five Points is 3 minutes while travel time to the airport is 19 minutes.
More Informatiom
North Avenue Station Restaurants
Interstate Exits for MARTA Stations
5 Most Walkable MARTA Stations
1o Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA
MARTA to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and Historic Site is near downtown Atlanta and offers many free programs and tours along with nearby Ebenezer Baptist Church and the home where King was born. The nearest MARTA station to the King Center is the King Memorial Station on the blue/green rail line. You can walk 15-20 minutes to reach the site, though it is still somewhat in a transitional area and best walked during the day time and in a group. From the station, cross over Decatur Street and walk straight ahead on Hillard Street to Auburn Avenue and turn right (see the walking map).
It is better to take a bus to the historic site. There are two routes you can choose from:
- Bus 3 travels to the area on weekdays, departing from Five Points and the Candler Park Station.
- Bus 99 departs from the Georgia State Station and King Memorial Station weekdays on alternating trips (weekends just Georgia State) and also at North Avenue weekdays non-peak and all other times at Midtown Station. The King Memorial is located closest to the Georgia State and King Memorial stations.
For more information, see:
10 Atlanta Tourist Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA
Exploring the King Memorial Station Area
King Memorial Station Restaurants
How to use Google Maps for MARTA directions
How to Ride MARTA Buses
MARTA to Bank of America
If you need to do some banking or use an ATM, there are several Bank of America’s near train stations:
S2 West End
This Bank of America branch is directly across from the station entrance.
E6 Decatur
Take the Church Street exit out of the station and turn left onto Church Street, left onto Ponce and a right onto Clairemont.
Five Points
Take the Peachtree Street exit out of the station and immediately after exiting the fare gates, turn left and go up the escalator to the Broad Street plaza. Walk across the plaza and keep walking straight on Broad Street. The bank will be on the left.
N1 Peachtree Center
Exit at Peachtree Center and take the exit marked “To Harris Street” from the train platform. Exit the fare gates and follow the signs to Peachtree Street East. At street level turn right.
N3 North Avenue
The Bank of America tower sits next to the North Avenue station, with an ATM directly across the street from the station entrance. Follow the signs to the West Peachtree Street exit out of the station and walk across North Avenue to get there.
N4 Midtown
Exit the station onto 10th Street and turn right. Turn left at the first stoplight onto Peachtree Street and walk about block.
N6 Lindbergh
Take the northernmost exit out of the station and walk straight ahead on Lindbergh Lane for about two blocks. Turn right when the street comes to a T (Main Street/Sidney Marcus). The bank is on the next corner.
N7 Buckhead
After exiting the fare gates, take the first set of stairs, or the escalator, out of the station and turn left at street level. Walk about two blocks and the bank will be on the left across from Lenox Mall.
N9 Dunwoody
This branch is a little bit farther to get to – at least 15 minutes. Exit the Dunwoody fare gates and turn right. Walk down the corridor and down the stairs. At street level turn right and follow the sidewalk between the parking garages to reach the Perimeter Mall entrance. Walk all the way through the mall, exit the mall and turn left along Ashford Dunwoody Road and walk about a block.
MARTA to Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is located in between the North Avenue and Midtown Stations on the red/gold rail lines (see area map).
- From the North Avenue Station, one option is to follow the signs to North Avenue/West Peachtree Street exit and turn right on North Avenue. Walk west about five minutes, crossing over the interstate, and you’ll reach Bobby Dodd Stadium along with the Cherry Street entrance to the campus and Student Center.
- From North Avenue you can also take the Fox Theatre exit out of the station, walk through the indoor shopping mall and exit on 3rd Street. Turn left on 3rd and then a quick right on West Peachtree Street. At 5th Street, turn left to enter Tech Square and into the center of campus near some of the Greek housing.
- When exiting at Midtown, take the main 10th Street exit out of the station and turn left (west toward West Peachtree Street). Cross over the interstate to reach the north end of campus. The Tech Trolley is a free shuttle that also picks up passengers at the Midtown Station outside the Peachtree Place exit and travels down 5th Street and ends near the Ferst Center and the gym.
The below bus routes also travel near campus:
- Bus 12 departs from the Midtown Station and travels down 10th Street at the northern edge of the Tech campus
- Bus 26 departs from the North Avenue Station and goes down North Avenue to campus as well.
See the campus map to help plan your trip.
For more information, see:
Top 5 Most Walkable MARTA Stations
How to Ride MARTA Buses
How to use Google Maps for MARTA Directions
MARTA to Bobby Dodd Stadium
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For Tech fans, getting to the Bobby Dodd Stadium on MARTA is fairly convenient. You’ll want to exit at the N3 North Avenue Station, following the signs to North Avenue/West Peachtree Street and avoiding the exits pointing to the Fox Theatre. At street level walk straight ahead and slightly to the right to walk along North Avenue. Walk about five minutes, crossing over the connector, and the stadium will be on your right (see map).
For more information, see Using Google Maps for MARTA directions and view a list of the restaurants around the North Avenue station.
MARTA to the Fox Theatre
It is a very short walk to the Fox Theatre from the N3 North Avenue station, making it is one of the easiest destinations to get to on MARTA. After exiting the train, go to the north end of the platform — there should be signs with arrows that say “To Fox Theatre”. You’ll briefly walk through the AT & T building where are there are a few shops. Keep moving straight ahead and there will be a street exit onto 3rd Street. Turn right on 3rd, then at Peachtree turn right.
If you accidentally stumble out of the station onto North Avenue, turn left on North Avenue, then left onto Peachtree Street to get to the Fox. The timing isn’t that much different, but you will stay underground longer by going via the AT & T building, which is nice if it is raining, cold or late at night when spending less time on the street is a better option.
If you want to combine dining out with your trip, there are several casual and fine dining restaurants near the North Avenue station. Click the link to view the list.
For more information, see Using Google Maps for MARTA directions and the 10 easiest destinations to get to on MARTA.
MARTA to Flicks on 5th
Flicks on 5th is one of the several free outdoor movie options for Atlanta, hosted by Georgia Tech. A portion of 5th Street between Spring and Williams Street is closed off and a few vendors provide snacks and drinks while local restaurants offer “to go” meals.
To get to Flicks on 5th by MARTA, take a red or gold line train to the North Avenue Station and take the Fox Theatre exit off the train platform. After going through the fare gates, walk straight ahead through the indoor mall and out the doors to 3rd Street. Turn left on 3rd, right on West Peachtree and then left on 5th Street.
Although a slightly longer walk, you can also get off at the Midtown Station. Exit on to Peachtree Place and turn right. At West Peachtree Street turn left and walk down to 5th Street.
For more information, see:
North Avenue Station Restaurants
Midtown Station Restaurants
Top 5 Most Walkable MARTA Stations
