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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
For Tech fans, getting to the Bobby Dodd Stadium on MARTA is fairly convenient. 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. The stadium will be on your right (see map).
For more information about the 2009 Homecoming Georgia Tech Game, visit this link to the Atlanta Public Transportation Examiner page.
Categories: North Avenue · Sports and Outdoors
Tagged: bobby dodd stadium, georgia tech, georgia tech stadium, tech football
Now that Screen on the Green is over (sorry, just in June), the Coca-Cola Film Festival at the Fox Theatre is about to start on Thursday, July 9. Click the link for the full line up, but highlights include Slumdog Millionare, Star Trek, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Up. Wine tastings are also available for $12 before the show. Movie tickets are $8.
It is a very short walk to the Fox Theatre from the North Avenue station. Exit the station on the north end – 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, the left onto Peachtree Street to get to the Fox that way. 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 might be a better option.
Categories: Arts, Music and Culture · North Avenue · Tourist Attraction
Tagged: film, fox theatre, movies
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 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
