Entries categorized as ‘Midtown’
Yes, you can take MARTA to Cumberland Mall and also have somewhat of a close access to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. It is an easy commute, though a long one.
Take MARTA to the Midtown Station and transfer to bus 12. After traveling through the west side and parts of Buckhead/Collier Hills, the bus ends at Cumberland Mall. You can also take the Cobb Community Transit (CCT) bus 10 from the Arts Center Station.
The buses end up at a transfer center behind Cumberland Mall on Cumberland Blvd. See the area map for information on the proximity to the Cobb Galleria.
Categories: Arts Center · Arts, Music and Culture · Midtown · Shopping
Tagged: cct, cobb energy performing arts centre, cobb galleria, cumberland mall
You can exit at either the North Avenue or Midtown stations to get to Georgia Tech.
At North Avenue you’ll want to exit at the North Avenue station, following the signs to North Avenue/West Peachtree Street and avoiding the exits pointing to the Fox Theatre. Walk about five minutes west on North Avenue, crossing over the connector and you’ll reach Bobby Dodd Stadium and further down the Cherry Street entrance to the campus as well as the Student Center (which is a longer hike).
A bit easier option is to exit at Midtown and take one of the Tech Trolleys to campus. The shuttle picks up at the Peachtree Place station exit and goes down 5th Street and ends near the Ferst Center and the gym. Bus routes 12 and 37 also depart from the Midtown station and travel down 10th Street at the northern edge of the Tech campus.
See the campus map to help you plan your trip.
Categories: Arts, Music and Culture · Business · Midtown · North Avenue · Sports and Outdoors
Tagged: bobby dodd stadium, ferst center, georgia tech, tech trolley
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 $6 “to go” meals.
The 2009 Schedule is:
To get to Flicks on 5th by MARTA, take the train to the North Avenue Station and take either exit out to West Peachtree Street. Walk north (toward Midtown) on West Peachtree then turn left onto 5th.
Although a slightly longer walk, you can also get off at the Midtown station and turn left on West Peachtree to 5th.
Categories: Arts, Music and Culture · Midtown · North Avenue · Sports and Outdoors
Tagged: film, flicks on 5th, free, georgia tech, movies
The Peachtree Road Race is back again for Fourth of July weekend, taking place on Saturday, July 4th. With MARTA funding in dire straits, I’m not really expecting there to be bus shuttles this year, but this event is easily accessible by MARTA trains.
The start of the race takes place just outside Phipps Plaza. You can get to Phipps by either the Buckhead or Lenox train stations:
- From Lenox, walk straight out of the station and go up Lenox Road, then turn right on Peachtree.
- From Buckhead, take the first set of stairs out of the station and turn left onto Peachtree Street and walk for few blocks…making sure you cross over GA 400 and go by Lenox Square Mall. If you don’t, then you are walking the wrong way.
The end of the race is at Piedmont Park at 10th and Charles Allen, so whether you’re wanting to watch the runners finish, or are a runner needing to get back to your car or other destination, the closest train station is Midtown on 10th Street.
If you time it right, and are tired at the end of the race and don’t want to walk 20 minutes to the Midtown station, the finish line is very close to Monroe Drive. There you can hop on bus 27, which will take you southbound to the North Avenue station or northbound to Lindbergh. Both buses and trains should be running on the normal Saturday schedule.
Categories: Arts Center · Buckhead · Lenox · Midtown · Sports and Outdoors
Tagged: 4th of july, holiday, peachtree road race, phipps plaza, piedmont park
Taking MARTA to Piedmont Park is a great option, especially during festivals such as the Dogwood Festival, or any other special event like Unplugged in the Park (live music at the Park Tavern) or the occasional improv comedy nights. Street parking can be difficult in the neighborhood during large events, though the new parking garage is now open on the Monroe side of the park.
If you are gearing up to take the train, you have two options. You can exit at the Arts Center Station and take 14th Street into the park, which gets you closer to the sports fields, running track, pavilions and slightly closer to the lake, pool and Saturday morning Green Market.
Or, you can exit at the Midtown Station and 10th Street down to the park. This route will put you closer to the rolling hills and at the far end of 10th Street you’ll find Park Tavern and the meadow, where the comedy crew usually sets up.
Two buses will also put you next to the park if you don’t want to walk the 10-15 minute distance from or to the train. Bus 36 departs from Arts Center and travels down 14th Street and Piedmont Avenue while Bus 45 leaves from the Midtown Station and travels down 10th.
Categories: Arts Center · Arts, Music and Culture · Midtown · Sports and Outdoors · Tourist Attraction
Tagged: festival, free, music, piedmont park
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
