Getting Around Atlanta

The hotel is about three blocks from the Peachtree Center MARTA station.  Generally speaking, MARTA will be the easiest way to get around the city and Peachtree Center is a central hub for several train lines. There is also a trolley/streetcar that with a stop on/near Centennial Park that goes to the Auburn Avenue area and parts of downtown. The MLK Center is in the Auburn Avenue area. Uber/Lyft are readily available for areas of the city that are less accessible by MARTA.

Food

Atlanta Favorites

Mary Mac’s Tea Room  [Southern classic]

224 Ponce De Leon Ave NE

Visit https://marymacs.com/directions/ 

 

The Varsity [American classic burgers, fries & shakes]

61 North Avenue NW

Visit https://thevarsity.com/pages/the-varsity-atlanta 

The Flying Biscuit Cafe [all-day Southern breakfast]

1001 Piedmont Ave NE

Visit https://www.flyingbiscuit.com/locations-2/midtown/ 

Paschal’s [Soul Food]

180 Northside Dr SW

Visit https://www.paschalsatlanta.com/ 

Halal – downtown

Aveeva by Kameel Downtown (rating 4.8)

225 Peachtree St NE · In Peachtree Center [Mediterranean]

Baraka Shawarma Mediterranean Grill (rating 4.7)

68 Walton St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303[Middle East]

Kosher – downtown 

Baraka Shawarma Mediterranean Grill (rating 4.7) 

68 Walton St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 [Middle East]

Reuben’s Deli (rating 4.5)

57 Broad St NW · In Fairlie-Poplar District [NYC style deli]

Vegetarian – downtown

Nikolai’s Roof (rating 4.4)

255 Courtland St NE · In the Atlanta Hilton H [French-Russian] 

The Food Shoppe (rating 4.7)

123 Luckie St NW #108 [Creole]

Vegan – downtown

Herban Fix (rating 4.5)

565 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 [pan Asian]

Kafe Kulture (rating 4.5)

43 Jesse Hill Jr Dr NE [Vegan] 

Mellow Mushroom Downtown (rating 4.3)

400 W Peachtree St NW Suite #1, Atlanta, GA 30308 [Pizza]

Drink

Fire Maker Brewing Company

Monk’s Meadery

Old Fourth Distillery

Outdoor Opportunities

Atlanta Botanical Garden 

1345 Piedmont Avenue,

Atlanta, GA 30309

9am-4pm Tuesday- Sunday

T-F $25, Weekend - $28 

Piedmont Park

1320 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA 30306

6am-11pm

Free

MARTA: Upon exiting the Midtown Station, take 10th Street towards Peachtree Street and continue on 10th until you reach Piedmont Avenue. Turn left on Piedmont Avenue and walk two blocks to the 12th and 14th Street gates of Piedmont Park. (or you can continue walking on 10th Street and the park will soon be on your left side).

Historic Oakland Cemetery

248 Oakland Ave, SE

Atlanta, GA 30312

Dawn to Dusk

Free - Tours are Available

Tiny Doors Art Installation 

Atlantic Station 1380 Atlantic Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30363 

10am-9pm

Free - masks may be required

Carter Center Gardens

M-F 8am-5pm

The Carter Center, One Copenhill, 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307

$7 or $5 for seniors 

(https://www.n-georgia.com/carter-center-gardens.html)

The Following attractions are in Centennial Olympic Park:

Garden Walk - Quilts of Nations, Spirit, Remembrance, dreams

Fountain of Rings

Cultural & Historical Sites

National Center for Civil & Human Rights

100 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta

 Visit https://www.civilandhumanrights.org/visit/ 

APEX Museum (African -American Panoramic Experience)

135 Auburn Ave. NE, Atlanta

Visit https://www.apexmuseum.org/copy-of-hours-admission-directions

The King Center (Includes Crypt, Freedom Hall, Birth Home, & Ebenezer Baptist Church)

Visit https://thekingcenter.org/visit/ for locations, hours, and more information

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum

441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE, Atlanta

Visit https://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/about_us/plan_your_visit 

Hammonds House Museum

503 Peeples Street, SW, Atlanta

Visit https://www.hammondshouse.org/directions 

Atlanta History Center

130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta

Visit https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/visit/ 

Atlanta University Center Consortium

The world’s oldest and largest association of historically Black colleges and universities

Visit https://aucenter.edu/member-institutions/ for information on member institutions

Montgomery, Alabama

If you have time before or after the conference, we highly recommend a visit to the following sites in Montgomery:

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and the Legacy Museum

Visit https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/ 

The Rosa Parks Museum at Troy University

https://www.troy.edu/student-life-resources/arts-culture/rosa-parks-museum/visit.html

General Attractions

World of Coca-Cola

121 Baker Street NW, downtown Atlanta

Visit https://www.worldofcoca-cola.com/plan-your-visit for more information

NOTE: Purchasing tickets in advance is strongly recommended.

Georgia Aquarium

225 Baker St NW, downtown Atlanta

Visit https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/ for more information

Music & Nightlife

Blind Willie’s Blues Club

828 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta

Visit http://www.blindwilliesblues.com/ for more information

Venkman’s live music venue

740 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta

Visit https://venkmans.com/ for more information