2014 Atlanta Institute City Guide

2014 Atlanta City Guide

A neighborhood guide to the cityrsquos attractions events shops and

restaurants

2014 CITY GUIDETABLE OF CONTENTS

ATLANTA AT A GLANCE 2

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 3

SHOPPING 5

RESTAURANTS 6

BARS BREWERIES amp CLUBS 8

THINGS TO DO 10

TRAVEL INFORMATION 13

DIRECTIONS 14

WELLNESS FITNESS AND FUN 15

ATLANTA RESOURCES 16

1

ATLANTA INSTITUTE

ATLANTA AT A GLANCEGROCERY STORES

Publix mdash The Plaza Midtown 950 West Peachtree Street NW (404) 253-3544 7 am ndash 11 pm

Publix mdash Atlantic Station 1380 Atlantic Drive NW (404) 873-5055 7 am ndash 10 pm Take the Grocery Shuttle on Weekends

Kroger 1715 Howell Mill Road (404) 355-7889 24 hours

Trader Joersquos931 Monroe Drive NE(404) 815-92108 am ndash 10 pm

Wal-Mart 1801 Howell Mill Road NW(404) 352-5252 6 am ndash12 am

Whole Foods Market 650 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE (404) 853-1681 8 am ndash 10 pm

PHARMACIES

CVS 1943 Peachtree Road NE (404) 351-4932 24 hours

Walgreens 595 Piedmont Avenue NE (404) 685-9665 24 hours

HEALTH SERVICES

Emory University Hospital Midtown550 Peachtree Street NE (404) 686-2435 (ER) (404) 778-2000

Urgent Care

Concentra Urgent Care 688 Spring Street (404) 881-1155 M-F 730 ammdash8 pm Satndash Sun 10 ammdash4 pm

Doctorrsquos Express Atlanta 1800 Howell Mill Road NW Suite 130 (404) 355-8775Mon-Fri 8 am ndash 8 pm Sat-Sun 10 am ndash 6 pm

PLACES OF WORSHIP

CHRISTIAN CONGREGATIONS

All Saints Episcopal Church 634 W Peachtree Street NW (404) 881-0835

Atlanta First United Methodist Church 360 Peachtree Street NE (404) 524-6614

Cathedral of St Philip (Anglican) 2744 Peachtree Road NW (404) 365-1000

Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 48 Martin Luther King Jr Drive SW (404) 521-1866

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1450 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE (404) 373-3698

First Church Christ Scientist 1235 Peachtree Street NE (404) 892-7838

First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta 1328 Peachtree Street NE (404) 892-8461

Big Bethel AME 220 Auburn Avenue NE (404) 827-9707

Ebenezer Baptist Church 407 Auburn Avenue NE(404) 688-7300

Morningside Baptist Church 1700 Piedmont Avenue (404) 876-8225

JEWISH CONGREGATIONS

Ahavath Achim Synagogue 600 Peachtree Battle Avenue NE (404) 355-5222

Chabad Intown 928 Ponce de Leon Avenue (404) 898-0434

Congregation Shearith Israel 1180 University Drive NE (404) 873-1743

The Temple 1589 Peachtree Street NE (404) 873-1731

ISLAMIC CONGREGATIONS

Al-Farooq Masjid of Atlanta 442 14th Street NW (404) 874-7521

Masjid Al Mursquominun 1127 Hank Aaron Drive SW (404) 586-9562

OTHER TRADITIONS

Atlanta Soto Zen Center 1167 CD Zonolite Place (404) 532-0040

Drepung Loseling Institute 1781 Dresden Drive(404) 982-0051

First Existentialist Congregation of Atlanta 470 Candler Park Drive NE (404) 378-5570

International Society of Krishna Consciousness 1287 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE (404) 377-8680

Rameshori Buddhist Center 260 Howard Street 3 (404) 378-8599

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2014 CITY GUIDEPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

GEORGIA TECH

Grocery ShuttleOn Saturdays and Sundays there is a grocery shuttle that goes to the Publix located at Atlantic Station Pick-up for the shuttle is at the 8th amp Hemphill bus shelter 32 minutes after the hour from 10 am to 5 pm The schedule for the buses is provided below

Use nextbuscom to track bus locations and see estimated arrival times

Taxi ServicesLenox Taxi(404) 872-2600

Budget Taxi(404) 766-3030

Zipcarwwwzipcarcom(404) 494-7227

Tech TrolleyThe Tech Trolley provides daily service between Technology Square the Midtown MARTA station and main campus Pick-up for the Tech Trolley is at the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) and tends to run ever 15-30 minutes Monday through Friday 545 am - 1105 pm Saturday 10 am - 630 pm and Sunday 3 - 940 pm

UberUber is a popular transportation application that connects you with a personal driver to access the city of Atlanta Look for the application on your smartphone

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

MARTAMARTA is Atlantarsquos resident provider of public transportation offering both buses and trains Fare is available either on a Breeze Card or Breeze ticket

Bus riders may drop exact cash (bills or coins) into the fare box near the driver or tap their Breeze Card or Ticket on the target on the fare box

Single onendashway fare $250

wwwitsmartacom(404) 848-5000

AIRPORT TRANSITTo get to the Atlanta airport via MARTA take the Tech Trolley from the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) to the Midtown station (N4) Ride the rail to S7 which will drop you off inside the airport The trip takes about an hour

RailMondayndashFriday

Weekends

BusesMondayndashFridayWeekends and Holidays

Hours445 am ndash 1 am

6 am ndash 1 am

Hours5 am ndash 1 am5 am ndash 1230 am

Frequency445 am ndash 7 pm6 am ndash 1 am

FrequencyVaries by route call (404) 848-500 for info

every 15 minutesevery 20 minutesevery 20 minutes

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2014 CITY GUIDESHOPPING

Atlantic Station

Atlantic Station 23 miles171 17th Street (Midtown)Atlantic Station is a shopping and entertainment destination with its own zip code Shop for hip Swedish imports at IKEA watch a movie at the massive Regal Cinemas or go bowling at Ten Pin a ritzy bowling alley owned by Ashton Kutcherwwwatlanticstationcom

The Lucky Exchange 24 miles212 Ponce de Leon Avenue NEA vintage shop for both men and women where you can buy trendy threads or recycle your own wardrobe for cash or store creditwwwluckyexchangecom(404) 817-7715

Underground Atlanta 34 miles50 Upper Alabama Street (Downtown)Located in the heart of Downtown Underground Atlanta has caricature drawings and fortune telling homemade candy souvenir shopping and a guided tour of historic Atlanta After dark enjoy clubs and restaurants in Kennyrsquos Alleywwwunderground-atlantacom(404) 523-2311

Psycho Sisters 51 miles428 Moreland Avenue (Little Five Points)A hip consignment shop in Little Five Points that carries designer brands groovy lsquo60s lsquo70s and lsquo80s duds and costume jewelrywwwpsychosistersshopscom(404) 255-5578

Phipps Plaza 87 miles3500 Peachtree Road NE (Buckhead)One of the hottest shopping destinations in the Southeast Phipps features hundreds of upscale shops such as Tiffany amp Co and Barneys a 14ndashscreen movie theater and a wide variety of restaurantswwwphippsplazacom(404) 262-0992

Lenox Square Mall 88 miles3393 Peachtree Road NE (Buckhead)Lenox features nearly 250 shops including Anthropologie Macyrsquos American Eagle and Urban Outfitterswwwlenoxsquarecom(404) 233-6767

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RESTAURANTS

Rocky Mountain Pizza Co WALKING DISTANCE $ 1005 Hemphill AvenueBoth a bar and restaurant Rocky Mountain is one of the Atlanta Institutersquos most popular hangout spots serving up signature pizzas by the slice or pie as well as wings beer burgers and sandwicheswwwrockymountainpizzacom(404) 876-8600

Lucky Buddha WALKING DISTANCE $ 529 10th Street NWFor quick and convenient Chinese head to Lucky Buddha(404) 885-1518

Antico Pizza Napoletana 05 Miles $$ 1093 Hemphill Avenue NWAuthentic and no-frills Napoli pizza Stays open until the dough runs out BYOBwwwlittleitaliacom(404) 724-2333

$ entreacutees less than $10

$$ entreacutees $10ndash$20

$$$ entreacutees more than $20

Six Feet Under 07 Miles $$ 685 11th Street (Midtown)Six Feet Under is an urban seafood pub with a rooftop patio a friendly atmosphere and a menu that ranges from classic (fried calamari) to crazy (alligator)wwwsixfeetundercom(404) 810-0040

Taqueria del Sol 11 Miles $ 2165 Cheshire Bridge RoadMexican cuisine inspired by cultures from around the world Taqueria del Sol is a great fastndashcasual option for those with eclectic tastewwwtaqueriadelsolcom(404) 352-5811

The Flying Biscuit Cafeacute 17 Miles $$ 1001 Piedmont Ave (Midtown)Enjoy an eggsndashceptional meal at this famous Atlanta location The Flying Biscuit serves up thousands of biscuits every daywwwflyingbiscuitcom(404) 874-8887

The Varsity 18 Miles $ 61 North Avenue (Midtown)The worldrsquos largest drivendashin restaurant The Varsity has been in service since 1928wwwthevarsitycom(404) 811-1706

Oceanaire Seafood Room 18 Miles $$$ 1100 Peachtree Street NE (Midtown)Classy cruise linerndashstyle deacutecor and a vast selection of fresh seafood make The Oceanaire a dining hotspotwwwtheoceanairecom(404) 475-2277

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Cafeacute Intermezzo 3 Miles $ 1065 Peachtree Street Suite 2Cafeacute Intermezzo is a small shop packed with big taste More than 100 different tarts cheesecakes and pies a full lunch and dinner menu and hundreds of coffees and alcoholic beverages are offered in this Atlanta dining staplewwwcafeintermezzocom(404) 355-0411

The Vortex Bar and Grill 51 Miles $$ 878 Peachtree Street NE (Midtown)Political correctness has no place at the Vortex where a nondashnonsense attitude is a requirement and the burger menu is worldndashrenowned If you think you can handle it try the Double Coronary Bypass Burger a double burger squished between two grilled cheese sandwiches and topped with two fried eggs four slices of cheese and five bacon stripswwwthevortexbarandvgrillcom(404) 875-1667

Leonrsquos Full Service 88 Miles $$ 131 Ponce De Leon Avenue (Decatur)With rotating menu and pages of beer selections you canrsquot go wrong with anything you orderwwwleonsfullservicecom(404) 687-0500

Chin Chin 2 Miles $$ 1715 Howell Mill RoadChinese done right Drop in for a sitndashdown dinner or grab some takendashout Each meal comes with an expertly carved carrotwwwchinchinatlantacom(404) 609-5618

Fellinirsquos Pizza 26 Miles $ 1991 Howell Mill Road NWFellinirsquos serves up huge slices of hand-tossed pizza piled with fresh ingredients Stop in grab a slice and head out under one of the patiorsquos umbrellas to soak up some of Atlantarsquos beautiful summer weatherwwwfellinisatlantacom(404) 352-0799

Loca Luna 29 Miles $ 550 Amsterdam Avenue NEWith bamboo trees and waterfalls Loca Luna is all about tapas desserts and tropical drinkswwwloca-lunacom(404) 875-4494

The Sun Dial 29 Miles $$ 210 Peachtree Street NE (Downtown)Seventyndashthree stories above the city The Sun Dial is Atlantarsquos only rotating restaurant With an upscale atmosphere a seasonal menu and a 360ndashdegree panorama of the city The Sun Dial is worth the splurgewwwsundialrestaurantcom(404) 659-1400

2014 CITY GUIDERESTAURANTS

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BARS BREWERIES amp CLUBS

MOTHER 13 Miles447 Edgewood AvenueA joint effort between the local Beep Beep Gallery and The Woods bar in NYC there is always something entertaining going on at Mother Karaoke is Thursdays dance parties are Fridays and Saturdays and Tuesdays there is a $2 Tecateacute and tequila shot specialwwwfacebookcommother447(404) 524-4605

Blakersquos on the Park 18 Miles 227 10th Street NE (Midtown)Blakersquos is an Atlanta gay and lesbian landmark This friendly neighborhood bar offers a full menu and seven drag shows each weekwwwblakesontheparkatlantacom(404) 892-5786

Monday Night Brewing 18 Miles670 Trabert Avenue NWAn up and coming Atlanta brewery with a great ldquotourrdquo on Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays $10 gets you a pint glass and 6 generous sampleswwwmondaynightbrewingcom(404) 352-7703

Churchill Grounds 19 Miles660 Peachtree Street NEChurchill Grounds is Atlantarsquos premiere jazz clubwwwchurchillgroundscom(404) 876-3030

Opera 19 Miles1150 Crescent Avenue NE (Midtown)Open on Friday and Saturday nights Opera sports a twondashlevel lounge that transforms into an exclusive nightclubwwwoperaatlantacom(404) 874-3006

Park Tavern 23 Miles500 10th Street NE (Midtown)A sushi bar and brewery Park Tavern also hosts a free concert series in Piedmont Park every Sundaywwwparktaverncom(404) 249-0001

MJQ Concourse 31 Miles736 Ponce De Leon Avenue NEA (literally) underground nightclub MJQ pulsates with the sounds of classic rock pop and RampBwwwthedrunkenunicornnet(404) 870-0575

Noche 33 Miles 1000 Virginia Avenue NE (Virginia Highland)Drop in to this Virginia Highlands hotspot on Monday nights for $10 all you can eat tapaswwwheretoserverestaurantscom(404) 815-9155

Blind Williersquos 37 Miles 828 N Highland Avenue NE (Virginia Highland)Blind Williersquos is a classic blues club featuring live music every night and a cheap coverwwwblindwilliesbluescom(404) 873-2583

Blind Williersquos

8

2014 CITY GUIDEBARS BREWERIES amp CLUBS

Sweetwater

Hand in Hand 38 Miles752 N Highland Avenue NE (Virginia Highland)Hand in Hand is is a great gondashto if you are looking for a friendly environment and a neighborhood feel The weekly specials are on pointwwwhandinhandatlcom(404) 872-1001

Sweetwater Brewing Co 5 Miles195 Ottley Drive NEldquoDonrsquot float the mainstreamrdquo is the motto of Atlantarsquos most popular beer Free tours are offered WednesdayndashSunday $10 gets you a pint glass 6 opportunities to fill itwwwsweetwaterbrewcom(404) 691-2537

Stagecoach 55 Miles34 Irby Avenue (Buckhead)This Buckhead saloon always attracts a large crowd Take a seat at the saddle bar or go dance to some of your favorite country tunes wwwfacebookcomstagecoachatl(404) 550-4169

Dark Horse Tavern 56 Miles 816 N Highland Avenue (Virginia Highland)This is one of the most popular postndashgrad hotspots in the neighborhood There is a large menu of classic bar food and cocktails to compliment them wwwdarkhorseatlantacom(404) 873-3607

The Peachtree Tavern 57 Miles 3179 Peachtree Road NE (Buckhead)What ldquoPeachtree Tavrdquo lacks in deacutecor it makes up for in excitement (In)famous for its ldquoWelfare Wednesdaysrdquo this dive offers free Busch Light and an engaging bandwwwpeachtreetaverncom(404) 842-1700

Prohibition 6 Miles 56 E Andrews Drive NW (Buckhead)Prohibition goes all out in providing you with the speakeasy experience You will need to get the phone number from another bar in the area and then dial it in at the red phone booth to gain entrancewwwprohibitionatlcom

Brick Store Pub 73 Miles 125 E Court Square (Decatur)Located in a beautiful historic building pints are served properly at the Brick Store This pub dominates the Decatur scenewwwbrickstorepubcom(404) 687-0990

Brick Store9

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THINGS TO DO$ admission less than $10

$$ admission $10ndash$20

$$$ admission more than $20

Georgia Aquarium 18 Miles $$$ 225 Baker Street NWobserve whale sharks belugas and thousands of other sea creatures at the worldrsquos largest aquariumwwwgeorgiaaquariumorg(404) 581-4151Sunday ndash Friday 10 am ndash 5 pmSaturday 9 am ndash 6 pm

Movies in the ParkndashAtlantic Station 2 Miles FREE 261 19th Street NWCome belt out the song ldquoLet it Gordquo from Frozen and try

not to scream as Jurassic Park terrorizes the town A

variety of flicks are screened sure to please any movie fan(404) 347-9894Thursdays at dusk

Regal Atlantic Station Stadium 16 2 Miles $$ 261 19th Street NWThis statendashofndashthendashart movie theatre has stadium seating with each row elevated to remove obstruction Free parking is available in the underground parking deck(404) 347-9894

World of CocandashCola 2 Miles $$ 121 Baker Street NWAt the World of CocandashCola you can take a stroll through a mini museum of Coke merchandise and sample every CocandashCola beverage around the worldwwwworldofcoca-colacom(404) 676-5151Daily 10 am ndash Varied closing (see online)

Piedmont Park 2 Miles FREE1320 Monroe Drive NEThis 189ndashacre park has a rich history and an almost infinite list of activitieswwwpiedmontparkorg

CNN Center 21 Miles $$ 1 CNN CenterTour one of the worldrsquos most trusted news sources at the CNN Center in downtown Atlantawwwcnncomtouratlanta(404) 827-2300Daily 9 am ndash 5 pm

High Museum of Art 22 Miles $$ 1280 Peachtree Street NEThere are more than 11000 works of art in the High Museumrsquos permanent collection A jazz night is held every third Friday of the month and tickets are halfndashprice every Thursday from 4ndash6 pmwwwhighorg(404) 733-4400Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday 10 am ndash 5 pmThursday 10 am ndash 8 pmSunday 12 ndash 5 pm

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2014 CITY GUIDETHINGS TO DOAtlanta Botanical Garden 27 Miles $$ 1345 Piedmont Avenue NEWalk amidst thousands of beautiful blooming flowers at the Atlanta Botanical Gardenwwwatlantabotanicalgardenorg(404) 876-5859Tuesday ndash Sunday 9 am ndash 7 pm

4th of July Celebration 34 Miles FREECentennial Olympic ParkArts and crafts face painting inflatable games live music and a fireworks extravaganza will characterize this yearrsquos 4th of July at Centennial Olympic ParkwwwcentennialparkcomBegins at 2 pm fireworks are after 830 pm

The King Center 35 Miles FREE 450 Auburn Avenue NEVisit the official memorial of Dr Martin Luther King Jr dedicated to advancing his legacywwwthekingcenterorg(404) 331-5190

Dadrsquos Garage 44 Miles $$1105 Euclid Avenue NEDadrsquos garage puts on improv and theater productions every Thursday Friday and Saturday nightwwwdadsgaragecom(404) 523-3141

Midtown Bowl 45 Miles $$-$$$ 1936 Piedmont Circle NELocated at the heart of Atlanta this bowling alley has 32 lanes food service and a fullyndashstocked barwwwmidtownbowlcom(404) 874-5703Daily 9 am ndash 3 am

Turner Field 52 Miles $$ 755 Hand Aaron Drive SEAn Atlanta landmark the Home of the Braves is perfect for relaxing on summer nightswwwbravescom(404) 522-7630

Zoo Atlanta 62 Miles $$ 800 Cherokee Avenue SELocated in historic Grant Park Zoo Atlanta is one of Georgiarsquos most loved institutions Be sure to visit Xi Lan the zoorsquos adorable baby pandawwwzooatlantaorg(404) 624-5600Monday ndash Friday 930 am ndash 530 pmSaturday and Sunday 930 am ndash 630 pm11

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THINGS TO DOFernbank Museum 67 Miles $$ 767 Clifton Road NEBe sure to catch Fernbankrsquos summer long dinosaur exhibit and one of the museumrsquos numerous IMAX filmswwwfernbankmuseumorg(404) 929-6300Monday ndash Saturday 10 am ndash 5 pmSunday noon ndash 5 pm

DeKalb Farmerrsquos Market 157 Miles $-$$$3000 E Ponce de Leon AvenueA popular destination for serious home cooks this friendly farmersrsquo market and gourmet grocery store combines variety high quality and reasonable priceswwwdekalbfarmersmarketcom(404) 377-6600Daily 9 am ndash 9 pm

Six Flags Over Georgia 171 Miles $$$ 275 Riverside Parkway Austell GASatisfy your thrillndashseeking needs at Six Flags this summer The park opens daily at 1030 am and boasts a wide array of roller coasters and a water parkwwwsixflagscomovergeorgiaHours vary

Stone Mountain Park 21 Miles $$$ 1000 Robert E Lee Boulevard Stone Mountain GALocated on acres and acres of natural beauty Stone Mountain features a wide variety of fun family activities and things to do There is a laser show every night at 930 pmwwwstonemountainparkcomDaily 10 am ndash 8 pm

TOP CONCERT VENUES

1 The Masquerade695 North Avenue NEA former wool mill the Masquerade offers three floors of music and an outdoor stagewwwmasqcom

2 The Variety Playhouse695 North Avenue NEA former wool mill the Masquerade offers three floors of music and an outdoor stagewwwvarietyndashplayhousecom

3 The Tabernacle152 Luckie StreetThe Tabernacle which began as a church and had a momentary stint as home to the House of Blues hosts both popular bands and lesser known artistswwwtabernacleatlcom

4 CW Midtown Complex1374 W Peachtree Street NWHome to three separate venues (Vinyl Center Stage and the Loft) the CW Midtown Music Complex has it allwwwtheloftatlcom

The Masquerade

12

2014 CITY GUIDETRAVEL INFORMATIONAIRPORT

HartsfieldndashJackson International Airport6000 N Terminal ParkwaywwwatlantandashairportcomTo get to the Atlanta airport via MARTA take the Tech Trolley from the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) to the Midtown station (N4) Ride the rail to S7 which will drop you off inside the airport The trip takes about an hour

HOTELS

Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center800 Spring Street(800) 706-BUZZ (2899)

Atlanta Marriott Suites Midtown35 14th Street(404) 876-8888

Western Granada Suites1302 W Peachtree Street(404) 876-6100

InterContinental Buckhead Hotel3315 Peachtree Road NE(404) 946-9000

The Westin Peachtree Plaza210 Peachtree Street(404) 659-1400

Embassy Suites267 Marietta Street(404) 223-2300

Georgian Terrace659 Peachtree Street(404) 897-1991(800) 651-2316

Holiday Inn Express244 North Avenue NW(404) 881-0881

Hotel Indigo ndash Atlanta Midtown638 Peachtree Street NE(404) 874-9200

Shuttle Courtyard Atlanta Midtown1132 Techwood Drive(404) 607-1112

Regency Suites Midtown975 W Peachtree Street at 10th Street(404) 876-5003

Renaissance Atlanta Downtown Hotel590 W Peachtree Street NW(404) 881-6000

Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center

Georgian Terrace

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DIRECTIONS

From Eighth Street and Crecine Apartments

Wal-Mart1801 Howell Mill Road NW(404) 352-52521 Drive east on 8th Street NW towards

Hemphill Avenue NW 02 miles2 Turn left on Hemphill Avenue NW 02 miles3 Turn left on 10th Street NW 04 miles4 Turn right on Howell Mill Road NW 02 miles5 Arrive at Wal-Mart on the right

09 miles ndash 5 minutes

Publix950 W Peachtree Street NW(404) 253-35441 Drive east on 8th Street NW towards

Hemphill Avenue NW 02 miles2 Turn left on Hemphill Avenue NW 02 miles3 Turn right on 10th Street NW 09 miles4 Turn right on Spring Street NW 02 miles5 Arrive at Publix on the left

13 miles ndash 5 minutes

Atlantic StationndashMall Complex1380 Atlantic Drive Suite 14250(404) 733-12211 Drive east on 8th Street NW towards

Hemphill Avenue NW 02 miles2 Turn left on Hemphill Avenue NW 02 miles3 Turn right on 10th Street NW 03 miles4 Turn left on State Street NW 07 miles

13 miles ndash 5 minutes

Office Depot859 Spring Street NW(404) 253-35441 Drive east on 8th Street NW towards

Hemphill Avenue NW 02 miles2 Turn left on Hemphill Avenue NW 02 miles3 Turn right on 10th Street NW 09 miles4 Turn right on Spring Street NW 02 miles5 Arrive at Office Depot on the left

15 miles ndash 6 minutes

Wells Fargo Bank645 State Street NW(404) 853-19601 Drive east on 8th Street NW towards

Hemphill Avenue NW 02 miles2 Turn right on Hemphill Avenue NW 01 miles3 Turn right on Ferst Drive NW 03 miles4 Turn left on Tech Parkway NW 233 feet5 Turn right on State Street NW 02 miles6 Arrive at Wells Fargo on the left

15 miles ndash 6 minutes

The School Box1801 Howell Mill Road NW(404) 853-19601 Drive east on 8th Street NW towards

Hemphill Avenue NW 02 miles2 Turn left on Hemphill Avenue NW 02 miles3 Turn left on 10th Street NW 04 miles4 Turn right on Howell Mill Road NW 02 miles5 Arrive at The School Box on the right

15 miles ndash 6 minutes

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2014 CITY GUIDEWELLNESS FITNESS AND FUNFITNESS

Piedmont Park Conservatory1071 Piedmont AvenueldquoLove You Healthy SeriesrdquoLose weight increase energy and gain balance with Love You Healthy Fitness You can choose between five great workouts ndash California style fitness LYH SPOGA Lunch Crunch Swimminrsquo amp Slimminrsquo and PPC Walking Club All Fitness Levels Welcomewwwpiedmontparkorgprogramsfitness(404) 931-5651

Atlanta Rocks Indoor Rock Climbing1019 Collier Road NW Suite AAtlanta Rocks is the most popular indoor rock climbing gym in the Southeast featuring more than 12000 square feet of professionallyndashdesigned seamless cl imbing surface Appropriate for climbers of all skill levelswwwatlantarockscom(404) 351-3009

Stillwater Yoga Studio9310 Monroe DriveThis yoga studio teaches BKS Iyengar yoga and offers a variety of classes for all skill levelswwwstillyogacom(404) 607-9090

OUTDOORS

Chattahoochee Outfitters203 Azalea Drive Roswell GAJump in a raft canoe kayak or tube and take a fun and relaxing trip down the Chattahoochee River Chattahoochee Outfitters is just a halfndashhour away from Atlantawwwshootthehoochcom(770) 650-1008

Stone Mountain Park1000 Robert E Lee Drive Stone Mountain GAMini gold paddlewheel riverboats and pedal boats cable car rides to see the Confederate Memorial Carving more than 825 feet above ground hikingand biking Itrsquos all waiting for you at Georgiarsquos number one attraction Just 15 minutes from Downtown this natural wonderland offers 3200 acres of excitementwwwstonemountainparkcom(770) 650-1008

NAIL SALONS

Sugarcoat1062 Street Charles Avenue NEThis nail and beauty bar offers every service imaginable for the stressed person manicures pedicures waxing massages and spray tans includedwwwsugarcoatbeautycom(404) 249-0013

Atlanta Rocks

Stone Mountain15

ATLANTA INSTITUTE

ATLANTA RESOURCESNEWSPAPERS

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionBetter known as the AJC Atlantarsquos major daily newspaper

Atlanta Daily WorldThe oldest Atlantandashbased newspaper for the African American community The paper is now published once a week

accessAtlantaA free tabloidndashsized entertainment journal published by the infamous Atlanta Journal Constitution features upcoming events happening in Atlanta

Atlanta Jewish TimesAtlantarsquos leading weekly newspaper dedicated to the Jewish community in the metro Atlanta area

Creative Loafing AtlantaAn alternative publication nationally known for their coverage of news culture contemporary music and the arts

Southern VoiceSouthern Voice is a notable weekly newspaper for Atlantarsquos gay and lesbian community

Vida LatinaFree monthly Spanishndashlanguage entertainment newspaper distributed throughout Georgia and both of the Carolinas

RADIO STATIONS

RapHipndashHop955 FM 1033 FM 1041 FM 1079 FM

Talk640 AM 750 AM

Pop941 FM 1005 FM

Country1015 FM 1065 FM 949 FM

Rock929 FM 961 FM 971 FM 979 FM

Christian933 FM 1047 FM

Spanish1053 FM 1057 FM

Sports680 AM 790 AM

POSTAL AND COPIER

Civic Center Station570 Piedmont Road(404) 874-8718

The UPS Store541 10th Street NW(404) 733-6797

FedEx Kinkorsquos Office and Print100 Peachtree Street NW(404) 221-0000

BOOKSTORES

Barnes ampNoble Georgia Tech Bookstore48 5th Street NWMonday ndash Saturday 8 am ndash 10 pmSunday 8 am ndash 6 pm

Barnes amp Noble Booksellers2900 Peachtree Road Suite 310Monday ndash Thursday 9 am ndash 10 pm

Borders1745 Peachtree Street NE(404) 810-9004Monday ndash Sunday 9 am ndash 9 pmSunday 11 am ndash 7 pm

BOOKSTORES

Bank of America ATMWest Side MarketAcross from Eighth Street South Apartments

Bank of America600 Peachtree Street NE

Wells Fargo ATMGeorgia Tech Student Center350 Ferst Drive

Wells Fargo (Branch)Tech Parkway Offices645 State Street NW

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

The School Box1801 Howell Mill Road Suite 440(404) 351-3466

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