Category Archives: W1 Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena
MARTA to the Chick-fil-A Bowl
The Chick-fil-A Bowl takes place in the Georgia Dome, which is right next to the Dome/Philips Arena Station on the blue/green rail line. If you are traveling from the airport get on any northbound train, or from north of the city, ride any southbound train to the Five Points Station. Exit the train and follow the signs to the Westbound train platform. Get on the first train that arrives and ride one stop to the Dome Station. After exiting the train, look for signs pointing to the Georgia Dome for direct access to the building without having to go outside.
The game starts at 7:30 p.m. The last trains will depart the Five Points Station at 2 a.m., so plan to be back at the Dome Station at least 20 minutes early. There will also be heavy crowds downtown for the Peach Drop and riders should expect crowded trains and lines at the Breeze Card machines. It is advised that you purchase your fare in advance and make sure you have enough for a roundtrip ($5 for adults) to avoid waiting.
For those parking and riding, the closest free daily parking lot to the Dome is at the Ashby Station at 65 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. Otherwise, parking at any other station on the blue/green rail line makes for an easy commute: H.E. Holmes, Westlake, Inman Park, Candler Park, East Lake, Avondale, Kensington or Indian Creek. See this map and station links to click on the station name to get addresses and schedules.
For more information, see:
New Year’s Eve Weekend MARTA Schedules
Dome Station Restaurants
Top 5 MARTA Stations to Park and Ride
MARTA to the Chick-fil-A Bowl Parade
The 2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl Parade takes place Dec. 31 from 12:30 – 2 p.m. just outside the Peachtree Center MARTA station on the red/gold rail line. All north/soundbound trains stop at this station, and all station exits will take you to street level where you can view the start of the parade. Or if coming from the blue or green rail line, exit at the Five Points Station and follow the signs to the Northbound train platform and get on the first train that arrives and go one stop to Peachtree Center.
The other option is to exit at the Dome Station on the blue/green rail line and follow the signs to the Philips Arena exit. Go up the escalators and keep walking straight ahead along Centennial Olympic Park Drive (Philips Arena will be on your left). A few blocks up the parade route travels on Andrew Young International Blvd. through the park (see walking map). If you are coming from the north or south rail line, be sure to exit at Five Points and follow the signs to the Westbound platform for the correct train.
The Chick-fil-A Bowl Fanfest will take place next to the Dome Station at the Georgia World Congress Center after the parade and the football game will take place in the Georgia Dome next door.
For more information, see:
MARTA to the Chick-fil-A Bowl
New Year’s Eve Weekend MARTA Schedules
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
Dome Station Restaurants
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
Top 5 MARTA Stations to Park and Ride
MARTA to Downtown Restaurant Week
Atlanta Downtown Restaurant Week features special three-course meals at fine dining restaurants for a discounted price. The 2011 dates are May 28-June 5.
Below is the list of restaurants along with the closest MARTA station. Click here for the full list of participating restaurants with map links. Three of the restaurants require a bus route, and those have been left off the list below.
Peachtree Center Station
Atlanta Grill (Ritz Carlton Hotel)
Azio Downtown
Benihana
Meehan’s Public House
Pittypat’s Porch
Ray’s in the City
Sun Dial Restaurant and View (Westin Hotel)
Terrace on Peachtree (Ellis Hotel)
Truva
Civic Center Station
BLT Steak (W Hotel)
Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery
ROOM at Twelve
Five Points
Georgia Peach Restaurant & Lounge (Underground Atlanta)
Thrive
Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station
Dantanna’s Downtown
Der Biergarten
Legal Sea Foods
Peasant Bistro
Rise Sushi Lounge
Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Embassy Suites Hotel)
STATS
For more information, see:
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
North Avenue Station Restaurants
Midtown Station Restaurants
Lindbergh Station Restaurants
Buckhead Station Restaurants
Dome/Philips Arena Station Restaurants
Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants Near MARTA
MARTA to the Hilton Garden Inn
Located in downtown Atlanta, the Hilton Garden Inn at 275 Baker Street is close to Centennial Olympic Park, Georgia Aquarium, World of Coke, CNN, Philips Arena, Georgia Dome and the Georgia World Congress Center.
The closest MARTA station is the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena station on the blue/green rail line, right next to Five Points. If you are coming from the airport or from the north, you’ll need to exit at the Five Points station and follow the signs to the Westbound train platform. Once you change trains, ride one stop to the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena exit and follow the signs pointing to Philips Arena to exit the station.
After going up the tall escalator, keep to the left to walk through the courtyard in front of Philips Arena and the Georgia Dome. Turn right at the first street on Andrew Young Internal Blvd., then left on Marietta Street after you’ve walked by Taco Mac. Walk slightly more than a block and turn right on Baker Street (see walking map). Approximate walking time is 10-15 minutes.
Nearby restaurants include Stats, Legal Seafoods, Taco Mac, Dantanna’s, Johnny Rockets and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse.
More Information
Tips for Riding MARTA to/from the Airport
Georgia Dome/Philips Arena Station Restaurants
Navigating the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
10 Atlanta Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA
MARTA to the Georgia Marathon
The Georgia Marathon takes place every year in early spring. This year the race takes place on Sunday, March 20, 2011. The marathon and the half-marathon start and end at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta (see area map) and go through intown neighborhoods, including Inman Park, Virginia Highland, Decatur, Midtown and Druid Hills.
From the North or South (red/gold rail lines)
Take a red or gold line train to the Peachtree Center station. Take the Harris Street exit off the train platform then follow the signs pointing to Peachtree Street West after going through the fare gate. At street level, turn right on Peachtree Street then right at the first light on to Andrew Young International. This street will go right to the park.
From the East or West (blue/green rail lines)
Take a blue or green train to the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena station, which is one stop away from Five Points. Follow the signs pointing to Philips Arena after exiting the station. After going up an escalator and flight of stairs, walk straight ahead past Philips Arena (the arena will be on your left). The park is about two blocks down.
For more information, see see Using Google Maps for MARTA directions for specific time schedules and the top 5 MARTA stations to park and ride.
MARTA to Embassy Suites Downtown Atlanta
Embassy Suites Downtown Atlanta is located next to Centennial Olympic Park at 267 Marietta Street. Across the street is Philips Arena, Georgia World Congress Center and CNN, with area restaurants including Taco Mac, Stats, Dantanna’s, Peasant Bistro, Legal Seafoods and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse.
The hotel is closest to the W1 GWCC/Dome/Philips Arena station on the east-west, blue and green rail lines. It is just one stop west of Five Points. If you are coming from the airport, take any northbound train to Five Points, exit the train and go up one level, following the signs pointing to the Westbound train platform.
Get on the first westbound train that arrives and go one stop to GWCC/Dome/Philips Arena station and follow the signs pointing to the Phillips Arena exit. Go up the escalator and then walk up the flight of stairs and keep walking straight ahead past Phillips Arena and then turn left onto Marietta Street and walk about two blocks (see walking map).
The other walking option is after exiting the station, veer left to walk through the courtyard in front of the Georgia Dome and the World Congress Center. Turn right at the first street on to Andrew Young International Blvd. and walk past Philips Arena and Taco Mac before turning left on Marietta Street. This route is slightly faster, but walking time in either direction is less than 10 minutes.
For more information, see:
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
Georgia Dome/Philips Arena Station Restaurants
Navigating the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station
10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA.
MARTA to the Omni Hotel
The Omni Hotel is located next to the CNN Center/Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) and across from Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta. It is a short walking distance from the GWCC/Dome/Philips Arena MARTA station on the east-west rail line.
If you are coming from the airport or any station on the red/gold rail line, take any northbound or southbound train as appropriate to the Five Points station. At Five Points, look for signs pointing to the Westbound platform. You’ll go up one level and from there get on the first Westbound train that arrives. Go one stop and exit at the GWCC/Dome/Philips Arena station.
After exiting the train, follow the station’s signs to the Philips Arena exit. Go up the escalator and veer left at street level to enter the courtyard in front of the GWCC and the Georgia Dome. Follow the side walk to the street running in front of the GWCC (Andrew Young International) and turn right. The hotel is on the next corner (see walking map).
Walking time is less than 10 minutes.
For more information, see:
Georgia Dome/Philips Arena Station Restaurants
Navigating the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station
10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA.
MARTA to the Glenn Hotel
The Glenn Hotel is located near CNN, Philips Arena and Centennial Olympic Park in the heart of downtown Atlanta. It is a relatively short walk from the W1 GWCC/Dome/Philips Arena station.
Coming from the airport or the north/south rail line, take the train to the Five Points station and follow the signs pointing to the Westbound train platform. All westbound trains stop at W1, so get on the first one that arrives and upon exiting at W1, follow the signs again pointing to Philips Arena. After exiting the fare gate, go up the escalator and flight of stairs to walk straight ahead along side Philips/Centennial Olympic Park Drive. At the first light, turn right onto Marietta Street and walk about a block (see area map).
For more information, see:
Georgia Dome/Philips Arena Station Restaurants
Navigating the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station
Riding MARTA to/from the Airport
MARTA to Fiesta Atlanta
The Fiesta Atlanta event takes place over Cinco de Mayo weekend in Centennial Olympic Park, which is in walking distance from both the W1 GWCC/Dome station and the N1 Peachtree Center station. If you are coming from the north or south lines, exit at Peachtree Center so you can avoid transfering trains. Likewise, if you are coming from the east or west rail line, get off at the W1 stop.
After getting off the train at W1, follow the signs to the Philips Arena exit out of the station. Go up the escalator and stairs and keep walking straight ahead and you will reach the park.
If you exit at Peachtree Center, take the Harris Street exit out of the station then follow the signs to Peachtree Street West. At street level, you can walk west down Andrew Young International Blvd., Harris Street or Baker Street and end up in the park (see map).
For more information, see how to use Google Maps for MARTA directions.
MARTA to the Georgia World Congress Center
The Georgia World Congress Center is one of the easiest destinations to get to on MARTA. It essentially has its own train station, the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station, which is one stop west of Five Points (see area map).
If you are coming from the north or south lines, such as from the airport, you will have to transfer at Five Points. Make sure you follow signs to the WESTBOUND platform. It is usually better to exit to the outside (not center) platform. When in doubt, just follow the signs as there are plenty that can direct you to the westbound train.
Once you get to the station, take the Philips Arena exit out of the station. After exiting the fare gate and going up the escalators, veer to the left to enter the courtyard that is in front of the Georgia Dome and the Georgia World Congress Center.
For more information, see:
Top 5 Hotels Closest to MARTA
Georgia Dome/Philips Arena Station Restaurants
How to use Google Maps for MARTA Directions
Top 10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA
Navigating the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station
MARTA to Imagine It Children’s Museum
The Imagine It! Children’s Museum is located at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr. near the Peachtree Center Station on the red and gold rail line.
To get there on MARTA, take a red or gold line train to Peachtree Center and take the Harris Street exit off the train platform. Follow the signs to Peachtree Street West and turn left at street level. Walk one block north to Baker Street, turn left (west) on Baker and walk about three blocks (see walking map).
Those who are sight-seeing might also want to consider exiting at the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station on the blue/green rail line and take the Philips Arena exit out of the station. From there, walk straight ahead on Centennial Olympic Park Drive that runs along the side of the station. On the way to the museum you can also visit CNN and Centennial Olympic Park.
For more information, see:
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
Dome/Philips Arena Station Restaurants
10 Easiest Destinations to Get to on MARTA
10 Popular Atlanta Tourist Attractions With MARTA Directions
MARTA to the World of Coke
The World of Coke is one of more popular Atlanta tourist attractions you can get to on MARTA. There are several options to get there:
- Take any red or gold line train to the Peachtree Center Station and follow the signs to the Harris Street exit then to Peachtree Street West. At street level, turn left along Peachtree Street and walk to Baker Street and turn left (west) on Baker. The World of Coke is about 4 blocks down (see walking map).
- Take the train to Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena stop on the blue and green rail line. Take the Philips Arena exit out of the station and more or less walk straight ahead on Centennial Park Drive and through the park to reach the museum.
- Ride bus 32 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.
For more information, see:
10 Popular Atlanta Tourists Attractions and How to Get There on MARTA
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
Navigating the Dome/Philip’s Arena Station
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
MARTA to CNN
The CNN Center sits very close to the W1 GWCC/Dome/Philips Arena Station on the blue/green rail line. The Inside CNN Studio Tour is a popular destination for tourists and you can also get a bite to eat in the building’s food court. There are also several other nearby restaurants that you can eat at before or after your visit.
If you are coming from the north or south, be sure to exit at the Five Points station and follow the signs to the Westbound platform. Exit at the first westbound stop and follow the signs pointing toward Philips Arena.
Keep walking straight past Philips Arena once you exit the fare gate and go up the escalator and steps. The CNN Center will be about a block ahead at the corner of Marietta Street and Centennial Olympic Park Drive (see map).
For more information, see:
10 Popular Atlanta attractions and how to get there on MARTA
How to use Google Maps for MARTA Directions
Georgia Dome/Philips Arena Station Restaurants
Navigating the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station
MARTA to the Tabernacle
One of Atlanta’s music venues, the Tabernacle is located downtown near the Peachtree Center Station on the red/gold rail line (see area map). When exiting the station, be sure to take the exit marked “To Harris Street”. After going through the fare gate, follow the signs to Peachtree Street West.
At street level turn right to walk along Peachtree Street. At the first intersection, turn right onto Andrew Young International (Hard Rock Cafe will be across the street). Walk one block then turn left onto Spring Street, then make a right on Luckie Street just after you walk by Ted’s Montana Grill. The Tabernacle is less than a block down on the left.
You can also exit at the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station, take the Philips Arena exit out of the station and walk straight ahead on Centennial Park Drive then turn right on Luckie Street. The walk is slightly longer on this route and can be more isolated, especially if there aren’t any events going on around Philips Arena and the Dome.
For more information, see:
Music Venues Near MARTA
Navigating the Peachtree Center Station
Peachtree Center Station Restaurants
How to Use Google Maps for MARTA Directions
Georgia Dome/Philips Arena Station Restaurants
Navigating the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station
MARTA to the Georgia Dome
The Georgia Dome is located at 1 Georgia Dome Drive NW, in between the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station and the Vine City Station on the blue/green rail line that runs east and west through Atlanta.
The Vine City stop will have less traffic and put you more easily on street level near the Dome, while the Dome Station has a direct entrance into the building on a lower level.
If you are coming from the red or gold rail line, you will have to transfer at the Five Points Station. Exit at Five Points and follow the signs to the WESTBOUND platform. It is easy to go up a stairway or escalator that is to the eastbound platform, and often there is no way to get to the train you need that way. Generally, it is usually better to exit to the outside (not center) platform. When in doubt, just follow the signs as there are plenty that can direct you to the westbound train.
Once on the train, the Dome Station, is the first stop. Exit and follow the signs pointing to the Georgia Dome (which has its own exit separate from Philips Arena). Or if you get off at Vine City, merely walk down Rhodes Street when you exit the station (see map).
Other Things to Know
Trains run every 20 minutes after 7 p.m. and on the weekends on the blue/green rail line. Train service across the whole system ends at 1 a.m. Additionally, if you are looking for a close place to park and ride, park at the Inman Park Station and board the first westbound train that arrives. In generally, parking at any station on the blue/green rail line that offers daily parking allows direct commuting without any transfers.
For more information, see:
Georgia Dome/Philips Arena Station Restaurants
Navigating the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station
Top 10 Easiest Destinations to get to on MARTA
Top 5 MARTA Stations to Park and Ride
Using Google Maps for MARTA Directions
Train Schedules and Frequency
