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Most people going to a Braves Game take the Braves Shuttle from the Five Points MARTA station, but there are other ways to get to Turner Field as well. The closest MARTA station to Turner Field is actually the Georgia State station and it is about a 25 minute walk to the stadium. From the station, exit onto Piedmont Avenue then turn left and walk south toward the Capitol and you will run right into the stadium.
You can also avoid the Braves Shuttle crowd by taking a regular MARTA bus to the stadium. Two routes, Bus 17 (Georgia State Station) and Bus 55 (Five Points Station) go by Turner Field. They won’t be running as frequently as the shuttle, but if you plan ahead and know what time the bus departs from the station, then it gives you another alternative.
Categories: Five Points · Georgia State · Sports and Outdoors · Tourist Attraction
Tagged: braves game, turner field
The Georgia Aquarium continues to be one of most popular tourist attractions in the city, and now the Aquarium is offering Friday Jazz Journeys concerts for an added perk to the exhibits.
There are several options for getting to the aquarium:
- Take the train to Peachtree Center and take the Harris Street exit out of the station. Walk north a block to Baker Street then turn left (west) on Baker. The aquarium is about 4 blocks down.
- Take the train to W1/Dome/GWCC stop. Take the Philip’s Arena exit out of the station and more or less walk straight ahead and through the park.
- Catch bus 97 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.
- Catch bus 113 from Arts Center or Five Points. This bus will get you about a block away from the Aquarium. Route 97, though, will get you closer and probably a little easier to ride.
Categories: Arts Center · Civic Center · Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena · Five Points · Peachtree Center · Tourist Attraction
Tagged: georgia aquarium, zoo
The closest rail station to the Virgina-Highland neighborhood is Midtown, though it is nearly a two-mile walk (roughly 35 minutes) to the heart of the neighborhood. If you don’t want to walk, the better option is to take a bus. There are three options:
- Bus 16 departs from the Five Points Station. This is a great route that leaves from downtown and commutes up North Highland all the way to Loehmann’s Plaza at N. Druid Hills. It is the only route of the three that will take you to the shops and restaurants north of Virginia Avenue and into Morningside where you’ll find restaurants such as Elon’s Bakery, El Taco, Mali.
- Bus 45 is a more common choice, and this route departs from Candler Park and Midtown stations and travels along Virginia Avenue and before going south on North Highland down to Manuel’s Tavern. It does cover the Poncey Highlands area, but this route does have more limited service and frequency, so check the schedule before you go.
- Bus 2 departs from North Avenue and the Avondale Station and travels down Ponce de Leon Avenue. Exit at Ponce and North Highland. This route is frequent, but puts riders much further away from Virginia Avenue. It does provide access to many of the bars such as Neighbor’s, Hand and Hand, Atkins Park, 10 High, Righteous Room and Highland Inn Ballroom.
If you do want to walk, turn right onto 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. Walk another 15-20 minutes to reach the commercial district.
Categories: Arts, Music and Culture · Candler Park · Five Points · Midtown · North Avenue · Shopping · Tourist Attraction
Tagged: bars, neighborhood, virginia highlands
The Braves Shuttle departs outside the Five Points Station. If you are coming from the east or west on MARTA, just follow the signs to street level once you exit the train. If you are coming from the north or south, you need to be more careful of signage, as not all escalators go up to street level.
For instance, if you exit into the center of the train platform at Five Points there are three escalators, one to the East/West rail line and two up to street level. They are clearly marked, but save yourself some time by taking the escalators marked “To Street”.
If you exit a north or southbound train to the outside of the platform you’ll find the elevators, so if you are with a bike, have a stroller or wheelchair, be sure to exit on the outside platforms, or in other words, avoid the center.
The station has plenty of signs directing patrons to the shuttles once you reach street level. You will have to walk through Underground Atlanta to get to the shuttle pick up. If you need an elevator, take the Peachtree Street exit completely out of the station, cross over Peachtree and there will be a pavilion on the corner with an elevator down to Underground Atlanta.
If you don’t want to wait in line for the Braves Shuttle, you can also walk to Turner Field from the Georiga State MARTA Station. Exit onto Piedmont Avenue from the station and walk south (toward the capitol) for approximately 25 minutes.
Categories: Five Points · Georgia State · Sports and Outdoors
Tagged: braves game, handicap accessible, tips, turner field
