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MARTA to L.A. Fitness
There are several MARTA-accessible L.A. Fitness locations around Atlanta. See below for the list of gyms, with the easiest destinations listed first.
L.A. Fitness Perimeter Point
Take the red rail line (North Springs) to the Sandy Springs Station. The gym is next to the station in a shopping center at 1155 Mount Vernon Highway.
L.A. Fitness Midtown
Take any red or gold line train to the North Avenue Station or Midtown Station. Turn right on West Peachtree Street from North Avenue and walk to 5th Street and turn left and walk a block to the gym (75 5th Street). Or from Midtown, take the Peachtree Place exit out of the station and turn right. At West Peachtree Street, turn left and walk to 5th Street and turn right.
L.A. Fitness Atlantic Station
Take any red or gold line train to the Arts Center Station and follow the signs to the buses/15th Street exit. In the bus area is a free shuttle to Atlantic Station. Exit at the main retail center. The gym is next to the movie theater. Bus 37 also departs from the station and travels there.
L.A. Fitness Buckhead
Located at 3232 Peachtree Road NE, it is about a 15 minute walk from the Buckhead Station to the gym. Take a red line train to the station and after going through the fare gate, take the first set of stairs out of the station or use the elevator just beyond the stairwell. Turn right at street level and walk about three blocks. The gym is located below the Marshall’s department store. From the station exit you can also board bus 110 if you prefer not to walk.
L.A. Fitness Ansley Mall
From the Lindbergh Center or Midtown Station, board bus 27 to get to Ansley Mall. The trip is shorter from the Midtown Station. The bus runs in front of the shopping center where the gym is located. Exit near the stoplight where Publix and Starbucks are located.
For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Best of MARTA: Services
10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA
MARTA to the BeltLine Eastside Trail
The BeltLine is Atlanta’s hopeful light-rail project that operate in a loop around intown Atlanta neighborhoods using existing rail beds. It will also include trails, the first of which will be the Eastside Trail, scheduled to open in 2012 and run from near the King Memorial MARTA Station to Piedmont Park.
MARTA currently crosses this trail in several places. Choose from:
- King Memorial Station – at street level turn right and walk about a block along Dekalb Avenue for the south end of the trail.
- Five Points and Candler Park Stations – board bus 3 on weekdays to reach the Eastside Trail in the Inman Park neighborhood. If getting on the bus at Five Points, make sure the destination of the bus is to the Candler Park Station. Exit the bus around Krog Street and Serpas. The bus will literally go over the trail.
- North Avenue, Candler Park and Decatur Stations – board bus 2 to connect with the Eastside Trail at Ponce de Leon Avenue and Ponce City Market. The bus travels underneath the rail bed and a new pedestrian ramp will be created there. Exit by the huge brick building at the stoplight (across the street is Whole Foods/Home Depot).
- Midtown Station – Bus 36 and 99 have stops next to the Eastside Trail, which runs along Park Tavern and Piedmont Park. Exit around 10th Street and Monroe Drive by the Grady High School stadium.
For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Best of MARTA: Fun/Recreation
10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA
MARTA to the Midtown Arts Cinema
The Midtown Arts Cinema is a neighborhood movie theater located at 931 Monroe Drive, across from Grady High School and Piedmont Park. The closest MARTA station is Midtown on the red/gold rail line. You can take the 10th Street exit out of the station and turn right (if coming up via the Federal reserve tunnel, turn left), and walk about 20 minutes down 10th Street where it dead ends at Monroe Drive. Turn right on Monroe and left into the Trader Joes shopping center. In the back is the theater. Wine are beer are available for purchase.
If you don’t want to walk, you can board bus 36 or bus 99 at the Midtown Station. Both have stops near the theater (exit by Trader Joes and Starbucks). The bus ride is no more than five minutes. Bus 99 also picks up passengers at the Georgia State station and in part of the GSU campus. If you plan to take the bus back to the station, be advised that bus 36 stops early in the evening.
Nearby restaurants/bars include Metro Fresh, F.R.O.G.S. Cantina, Mellow Mushroom, Jersey Mike’s Subs, The Highlander, Apres Diem, Rice Box, Desi Spice and Royal Orchid Thai.
For more information, see:
Best of MARTA: Fun/Recreation
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Navigating the Midtown Station
Midtown Station Restaurants
MARTA to the Loews Hotel
The Loews Hotel is a luxury highrise located at 1065 Peachtree Street NE, just a couple blocks away from the Midtown MARTA Station. It features Eleven, a contemporary restaurant, a lounge and Exhale spa.
To get there on MARTA, take any red or gold line train to the Midtown Station. Take the main exit out of the station and turn right on 10th Street. At the first stoplight, cross over the street then immediately turn left to walk north on Peachtree Street. The hotel is about a block down on the right.
Nearby restaurants include Ra Sushi, Oceanaire Seafood Room, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Joe’s on Juniper, Einstein’s (not the bagel place) and Piola. Nearby attractions include the Federal Reserve, Margaret Mitchell House and Museum, 14th Street Playhouse and Piedmont Park.
For more information, see:
Navigating the Midtown Station
Midtown Station Restaurants
Midtown Attractions/Directions
Tips for Riding MARTA to/from the Airport
Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants Near MARTA
MARTA to Marriott Residence Inn Midtown
The Marriott Residence Inn Midtown is located near the Midtown Station at 1041 West Peachtree St. It is less than a five minute walk from the station. Take any red or gold line train to the Midtown Station and take the 10th Street exit out of the station and turn left. Walk to the first stoplight, which is West Peachtree Street, and turn right.
Area attractions include Georgia Tech, Margaret Mitchell House and Museum, Federal Reserve and the many restaurants and nightclubs along Crescent Avenue and West Peachtree Street, including Steel Restaurant and Lounge, J. Christophers, Marlow’s Tavern, Charlie G’s 11th Street Pub, Ra Sushi, Ri Ra Irish Pub, CosmoLava and Primal Atlanta.
For more information, see:
Navigating the Midtown Station
Midtown Station Restaurants
Midtown Attractions/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 Ferst Center for the Arts
The Ferst Center for the Arts is located on the Georgia Tech campus at 350 Ferst Dr NW. There are two options for getting there on MARTA:
Take a red or gold line train to the North Avenue Station and board bus 26. Exit the bus at the intersection of North Avenue and Cherry Street. A Hampton Inn will at the intersection on the left side of the street. Walk north on Cherry Street, then left on Ferst Drive. Follow the road around to the Student Center, which has a pyramid-shaped sculpture sticking out at the entrance to its parking lot. Turn right into the parking lot and walking straight ahead to reach the Ferst Center. The Student Center will be on your right, and just behind it is the Ferst Center. Walking time is 10-15 minutes (see walking map).
The other option, which involves less walking, is to board the free Tech Trolley at the Midtown Station at the Peachtree Place station exit. Tell the driver you want to exit at the Student Center, which is one stop before the transit hub at the end of the line (see trolley route map). Follow the same directions above by walking through the student center parking lot to reach the Ferst Center.
For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
North Avenue Station Restaurants
Navigating the Midtown MARTA Station
MARTA to Taste of Atlanta
Taste of Atlanta is a annual event showcasing chefs and restaurants around the city. The 2011 dates are Oct. 22-23, and the event will take place at Tech Square in Midtown.
Tech Square is about equally distant between the North Avenue and Midtown Stations on the red/gold rail lines.
For the shortest walk, take the Fox Theatre 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. At the first intersection, turn left on West Peachtree Street and walk down to 5th Street.
For more information, see:
Best of MARTA: Food/Drink
North Avenue Station Restaurants
Midtown Station Restaurants
5 Skymiles Restaurants Near MARTA
Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants Near MARTA
MARTA to the Atlanta Arts Festival
The Atlanta Arts Festival takes place in Piedmont Park on the second weekend after Labor Day. The festival features an artist market, live music and food around the active oval near 14th Street and Piedmont Avenue.
On MARTA, you can ride bus 27 from the Midtown or Lindbergh Center Station to the park entrance at 14th and Piedmont, or walk about 15 minutes from either the Midtown or Arts Center Station. For detailed walking directions, see MARTA to Piedmont Park.
For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Midtown Station Restaurants
Midtown Station Weekend Train Schedule
Navigating the Midtown Station
Navigating the Arts Center Station
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 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 Taste and Tour of Cheshire Bridge
The Taste and Tour of Cheshire Bridge is a walking food tasting event that will take place July 20-21 2011. The festival includes a free food sample at participating restaurants (including Woodfire Grill), coupons and raffle tickets. Prices are $15.00 per person per day or $25.00 per person for both days. After July 1, the price increases to $20 per day or $35 for both days. Children are free.
MARTA will be the best option for getting to the festival. Bus 27 travels the entire length of Cheshire Bridge Road and is the best bus route for the event. The bus departs from the Lindbergh and Midtown Stations on the red/gold rail line. Lindbergh has free daily parking decks, which makes it a great park and ride spot. Once at the festival, a free shuttle will also be available to travel to the different restaurants.
You can also get to Cheshire Bridge Road via bus 6 and bus 30 at the Lindbergh Station. Exit near the Varsity Jr. and CVS, which are at the intersection of Lindbergh Drive and Cheshire Bridge Road.
For easiest commuting, park your car or ride the train to the Lindbergh Station and board the first bus that arrives (6, 27 or 30).
For more information, see:
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Lindbergh MARTA Parking
Best of MARTA: Food/Drink
Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants Near MARTA
MARTA to the Renaissance Hotel
The Renaissance Hotel is located in midtown Atlanta in the former Palomar Hotel location at 866 W. Peachtree Street. The closest MARTA station is the Midtown Station, but the hotel is also accessible from the North Avenue Station (see area map).
For the shortest walk, take a red or gold line train to the Midtown Station and exit on to Peachtree Place and turn right. At the first intersection turn left on W. Peachtree Street and walk about two blocks.
The hotel features a rooftop lounge and Briza, an Italian restaurant. Nearby restaurants include Pacci, Ecco, Vortex Bar and Grill and Gordon Biersch Brewery. Attractions in walking distance include Tech Square and the Fox Theatre.
For more information, see:
Midtown Station Restaurants
Top 5 Hotels Closest to MARTA
Tips on Riding MARTA to/from the Airport
10 Popular Atlanta Tourist Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA
MARTA to Trader Joe’s
There are two Trader Joe’s grocery stores close to MARTA. Choose from either the Midtown or Buckhead location:
- Exit at the Midtown Station on the red/gold rail line, take the 10th Street exit out of the station and turn right. Walk about four blocks to Monroe Drive and turn right. You can also board bus 99 or bus 36 from the Midtown Station – there are bus stops out in front of the store.
- Exit at the Buckhead Station on the red rail line and take the first set of stairs out of the station to street level. Wait there for bus 110, or turn right and walk about 15 minutes. Trader Joe’s is on Peachtree Road, after the intersection with Piedmont Avenue, across from a large church.
For more information, see:
Best of MARTA: Food/Drink
How to Ride MARTA Buses
Midtown Station Restaurants
Buckhead Station Shopping
How to Use Google Maps for MARTA Directions
MARTA to Park Tavern
Park Tavern is located at the edge of Piedmont Park and offers plenty of outdoor seating and cheap beer on rainy days. Regular events include Unplugged in the Park, Summer Sunsets in the Park with Yacht Rock, Oysterfest, Blues, Brews and BBQ Fest, Lucky Fest and various other holiday-themed and fundraising events.
The closest MARTA station to Park Tavern is the Midtown Station. Take a red or gold line train the the station and from the main station exit, turn right on 10th Street and walk about four blocks, or 20 minutes (see walking map).
You can also take a bus 99 or bus 36 from the Midtown Station. Bus 99 has a stop right across the street from the tavern. If coming from bus 36, exit at the stoplight at 10th and Charles Allen.
For more information, see:
Bars Near MARTA
How to ride MARTA buses
Midtown Station Restaurants
How to Use Google Maps for MARTA Directions
