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Getting Around - MARTA (light rail)

Wiki Markup\[http://www.itsmarta.com/getthere/schedules/index-rail.htm MARTA\] is the light rail system for getting around much of downtown Atlanta, including to the airport. The Westin Peachtree is across the street, to the left, from the Peachtree Center rail stop. More details about MARTA and Atlanta are available as an MP3 interview on \[http://feathercast.org/?p=55 Feathercast Episode 37\].unmigrated-wiki-markup

Purchase tickets in the "\[http://www.itsmarta.com/howto/fares.htm Breeze\]" machines. You can buy a one-way pass (with a magstrip) for $1.75 - $2.25. You can also buy a card with stored value if you plan on taking the train more than a few times; it's cheaper. *REMEMBER* to keep your ticket with you - you will need it to exit the system at your destination.

Convenience Shopping

The hotel has a convenience shop, bar, basic food, and the SunDial (revolving restaurant on the 73rd floor with glass-enclosed elevator). Also a Starbucks with bar drinks next to Registration on the 5th floor (open only 6am to 6pm).unmigrated-wiki-markup

The closest \[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=13503934509532175263,33.773345,-84.365430&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=33.759526,-84.388261&daddr=650+Ponce+De+Leon+Ave+Ne,+Atlanta,+GA+30308+(Whole + Foods+Market)&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=15&sll=33.766376,-84.378948&sspn=0.027471,0.030341&ie=UTF8&z=15&om=1 Whole Foods\] market (2.1 miles).

Wiki MarkupThe closest major drugstore: \[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=18012156112490651487,33.760960,-84.386740&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Harris+St+NE+%4033.760960,+-84.386740&daddr=33.753461,-84.392123&mra=mi&mrsp=1,0&sz=16&sll=33.755566,-84.388046&sspn=0.013398,0.014827&ie=UTF8&z=16&om=1 CVS\], right next to the Five Points MARTA station, on an open pedestrian mall area; closes early; not a great neighborhood late at night (1 mile).

Georgia Aquarium

225 Baker Street
Atlanta, GA 30313
404-581-4000

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