Bus 102 – MARTA GUIDE

MARTA to City Winery

Posted on January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 by Travel Guide in Bus 102, Bus 2, Bus 899, Food + Drink, Music Venues

Atlanta's City Winery is a bar, restaurant and performance venue at 650 North Avenue, which is on bus route 899 and next to Ponce City Market. In addition to live music, enjoy special events including the Atlanta Winter Wine Festival, jazz brunches and comedy shows. Bus Directions Bus 899 travels between the King Memorial and … Continue reading MARTA to City Winery →

MARTA to Cheese Fest Atlanta

Posted on May 8, 2018October 11, 2018 by Travel Guide in Bus 102, Bus 2, Food Festivals, N3 North Avenue

Cheese Fest Atlanta in an annual fall event with over 100 small producers of fine artisan cheeses and specialty foods from around the world. Near the BeltLine Eastside Trail and the North Avenue MARTA station, the festival takes place in the Historic Old Fourth Ward Park and features unlimited food samples, live music and cash bars … Continue reading MARTA to Cheese Fest Atlanta →

MARTA to the Atlanta Funk Fest

Posted on May 12, 2016March 22, 2019 by Travel Guide in Bus 102, Bus 2, N3 North Avenue

Funk Fest is an annual music tour featuring old school hip hop and R&B artists. The Atlanta event takes place in Central Park in Old Fourth Ward closest to the North Avenue MARTA station on the red and gold line. There are several options for getting there without a car to avoid the $20 and up … Continue reading MARTA to the Atlanta Funk Fest →

MARTA to the Yaarab Shrine Center

Posted on April 18, 2015January 28, 2020 by Travel Guide in Bus 102, Bus 2, Event Venues, Gold Line, N3 North Avenue, Red Line

The Yaarab Shrine Center is in Midtown Atlanta at 400 Ponce de Leon Avenue. Near the North Avenue MARTA station, the building is an event space and home to the Atlanta Roller Derby. Walk, bike or ride an e-scooter from the station or choose from two MARTA buses to reach the venue. Train + Walking Directions … Continue reading MARTA to the Yaarab Shrine Center →

MARTA to Central Park

Posted on February 13, 2015September 10, 2018 by Travel Guide in Bus 102, Bus 2, Bus 899, N3 North Avenue, Parks

Central Park is a large public park in Old Fourth Ward closest to the North Avenue MARTA station on the red and gold rail line. Attend a festival or enjoy amenities including walking paths, a baseball diamond and bleachers, basketball and tennis courts, a playground, and an indoor recreational center. Walking Directions Walking time to the park … Continue reading MARTA to Central Park →

MARTA to Krispy Kreme

Posted on December 6, 2014April 2, 2018 by Travel Guide in Bus 102, Bus 2, N3 North Avenue

Krispy Kreme got its delicious start in Atlanta at 295 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE in 1965. The shop is still operational, complete with a "hot now" sign. The closest MARTA station is the North Avenue station on the red/gold line. It is a direct 11-minute walk to Krispy Kreme (view directions and map) or … Continue reading MARTA to Krispy Kreme →

MARTA to Old Fourth Ward

Posted on November 8, 2014January 28, 2019 by MARTA Guide in Bus 102, Bus 2, Bus 809, Bus 816, Bus 899, Neighborhoods

Old Fourth Ward is an urban and artsy Atlanta neighborhood just east of downtown. As a transitional area, there's low-income tenants, hip housing, parks and nightlife spots. Some of the more popular destinations include the Old Fourth Ward Park, Ponce City Market and the Beltline Eastside Trail, which forms the neighborhood's eastern border. Two MARTA stations are near the area: … Continue reading MARTA to Old Fourth Ward →

MARTA to the Plaza Theatre

Posted on March 29, 2014January 28, 2019 by MARTA Guide in Bus 102, Bus 2, Bus 816, Movie Theaters

The Plaza Theatre is Atlanta's longest continuously running movie theatre at 1049 Ponce de Leon Avenue. It regularly hosts the popular Rocky Horror Picture Show along with documentaries, special screenings, classic films and popular movies. Choose from three bus routes to reach the venue. MARTA Directions Bus 2 departs from the North Avenue and Decatur … Continue reading MARTA to the Plaza Theatre →

MARTA to the Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival

Posted on June 11, 2013September 21, 2019 by MARTA Guide in Art Festivals, Bus 102, Bus 2, Bus 816

The Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival takes place in the Old Fourth Ward Park next to Ponce City Market. The festival includes an artist market, children's area, live music and food vendors. The closest MARTA station is the North Avenue MARTA station on the red/gold line. From there, board bus 2 or 102 and exit at … Continue reading MARTA to the Old Fourth Ward Park Arts Festival →

MARTA to Poncey Highland

Posted on June 30, 2012March 21, 2019 by MARTA Guide in Bus 102, Bus 2, Bus 816, Neighborhoods

Poncey Highland is hip Atlanta neighborhood with restaurants, shops and nightlife venues. Attractions include the Highland Inn and Highland Inn Ballroom, Plaza Theater, Manuel's Tavern, MJQ, Clermont Lounge and the Majestic Diner. A variety of housing options, including single-family houses from the 1920s, historic lofts and apartment buildings, along with a Publix and Kroger, make the neighborhood … Continue reading MARTA to Poncey Highland →

MARTA to Taste of Atlanta

Posted on October 3, 2011October 21, 2019 by MARTA Guide in BeltLine, Bus 102, Bus 2, Bus 816, Fall Festivals, Food Festivals

Taste of Atlanta is an annual fall event showcasing Atlanta chefs and restaurants in the Historic Fourth Ward Park. You can choose from several different MARTA stations and commute options to reach the event, although it is not in easy walking distance of a rail station. Note that admission tickets are required, and includes coupons … Continue reading MARTA to Taste of Atlanta →

MARTA to Ponce City Market

Posted on August 7, 2011November 2, 2019 by MARTA Guide in BeltLine, Bus 102, Bus 2, Family Fun, Food + Drink, Historic Sites + Buildings

Ponce City Market is a live, work, play destination at 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue near the North Avenue MARTA station on the red and gold rail line. In addition to offices, apartments, shops and restaurants, there is a rooftop with games and a bar. A bus, bike or Lyft/Uber connection is required unless you … Continue reading MARTA to Ponce City Market →

MARTA to the Edgewood Retail District

Posted on April 21, 2011April 26, 2020 by MARTA Guide in Blue Line, Bus 102, E4 Candler Park, Green Line, Shopping

The Edgewood Retail District is a walkable shopping area with restaurants, specialty shops and big chain stores such as Kroger, Target, Lowes, Ross Dress for Less, Barnes and Noble, Bed, Bath and Beyond and Best Buy. Bus 102 travels to and through the district or walk less than 15 minutes from the Inman Park/Reynoldstown or … Continue reading MARTA to the Edgewood Retail District →

MARTA to the Variety Playhouse

Posted on January 6, 2011January 23, 2020 by MARTA Guide in Blue Line, Bus 102, Bus 6, E3 Inman Park, Green Line, Music Venues

The Variety Playhouse is an intimate music venue at 1099 Euclid Ave NE near the Inman Park MARTA station. Built in 1940 as a movie house, the venue hosts a variety of shows and concerts in the heart of Little Five Points. Train Directions Take a blue or green line train to the Inman Park … Continue reading MARTA to the Variety Playhouse →

MARTA to the Fox Theatre

Posted on July 5, 2009January 23, 2020 by MARTA Guide in Bus 102, Bus 2, Bus 40, Gold Line, Historic Sites + Buildings, Music Venues, N3 North Avenue, Red Line, Theaters

The Fox Theatre is a historic Atlanta attraction and theatre at 660 Peachtree Street NE near the North Avenue MARTA station on the red and gold rail lines. The venue was built in the late 1920s as a Yaarab Temple Shrine Mosque and hosts musicals, shows, concerts and the Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival. It is also the … Continue reading MARTA to the Fox Theatre →

MARTA to Little 5 Points

Posted on June 8, 2009January 23, 2020 by MARTA Guide in Blue Line, Bus 102, Bus 6, E3 Inman Park, Neighborhoods

Little 5 Points is a funky commercial district full of restaurants, bars, unique shops and nightlife venues near the Inman Park MARTA station on the blue and green rail lines. Don't miss the neighborhood's annual Halloween Festival and Parade, soccer games at the Brewhouse Cafe, a show at Variety Playhouse or a burger at The … Continue reading MARTA to Little 5 Points →

MARTA to Virginia-Highland

Posted on June 4, 2009August 5, 2019 by MARTA Guide in Bus 102, Bus 2, Bus 36, Bus 816, Neighborhoods, Shopping

Virginia-Highland is one of the more popular and walkable neighborhoods in Atlanta, full of restaurants, bars, boutique shops and nightlife. With a CVS Pharmacy, hardware store, post office, exercise studios and nearby grocery stores, it is also one of the few places where it is relatively easy to live without a car. Don't miss the … Continue reading MARTA to Virginia-Highland →