GEORGIA TECH
VISITORS’
GUIDE
GEORGIA TECH FACTS
Full Name:
Georgia Institute of Technology
Location:
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded:
1885
Enrollment:
19,404
Nicknames:
Yellow Jackets, Ramblin’ Wreck
Mascot
: Buzz
Colors:
Old Gold & White
GEORGIA TECH FACILITIES
Baseball:
Russ Chandler Stadium
Basketball:
Alexander Memorial Coliseum
Football:
Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Golf:
Georgia Tech Practice Range
Softball:
Shirley Clements Mewborn Field
Swimming & Diving:
Georgia Tech Aquatics Center
Tennis:
Bill Moore Tennis Center
Track:
George C. Griffin Track at Morris Bryan Stadium
Volleyball:
O’Keefe Gymnasium
CONTACT INFO
Mailing Address:
Georgia Tech Athletic Association
150 Bobby Dodd Way, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30332-0455
Main Number:
404-894-5400
Web site:
www.ramblinwreck.com
HOTELS OFFERING GEORGIA TECH PREFERRED RATES
All prices are based on availability and subject to change. As of January, 2010
MIDTOWN HOTELS PHONE RATES
Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center
800 Spring Street NW, 0.1 miles from campus (404) 347-9440 Sun-Thu - $119 Fri-Sat - $109 Courtyard by Marriott – Midtown
1132 Techwood Drive, 0.2 miles from campus (404) 607-1112
Individual - $104 Group - $99 Hampton Inn
244 North Ave NW, 0.2 miles from campus (404) 881-0881 $115 Renaissance
590 West Peachtree Street NW, 0.3 miles from campus (404) 881-6000 Sun-Thu - $129 Fri-Sat - $99 Regency Suites
975 West Peachtree Street NW, 0.4 miles from campus (404) 876-5003 $109 Georgian Terrace
659 Peachtree Street NE, 0.5 miles from campus (404) 897-1991 $115 Hotel Palomar
866 W. Peachtree Street NW, 0.6 miles from campus (678) 412-2400 $139 Hotel Midtown
125 10th Street NE, 0.9 miles from campus (404) 873-4800 Individuals - $99 Teams - $85 Twelve Hotel Atlantic Station (All suites)
361 17th Street, 1.0 miles from campus (404) 961-1212 Starting at $139 Hotel Indigo
683 Peachtree Street NE, 1.1 miles from campus (404) 874-9200 $115 Artmore Hotel
1302 West Peachtree Street, 1.3 miles from campus (404) 876-6100 Individuals - $115 Teams - $95
DOWNTOWN HOTELS PHONE RATES
Twelve Hotel Centennial Park (All suites)
400 W. Peachtree St, NW, 1.1 miles from campus (404) 418-1212 Starting at $139 Hyatt Regency
265 Peachtree Street NE, 1.3 miles from campus (404) 577-1234 $122 Hilton Downtown
255 Courtland Street NE, 1.4 miles from campus (404) 659-2000 $140 Marriott Marquis
265 Peachtree Center Ave NE, 1.4 miles from campus (404) 521-0000 $119 Embassy Suites at Centennial Olympic Park
267 Marietta Street, 1.4 miles from campus (404) 223-2300 $140 Ritz Carlton, Atlanta
181 Peachtree Street, NE, 1.5 miles from campus (404) 659-0400 Teams - $129-$159 Individuals - $179
BUCKHEAD HOTELS PHONE RATES
Country Inn & Suites Atlanta – Buckhead
800 Sidney Marcus Boulevard NE, 4.3 miles from campus (404) 949-4000 $62 TownPlace Suites Atlanta Buckhead
820 Sidney Marcus Blvd NE, 4.3 miles from campus (404) 949-4820 $72 SpringHill Suites Atlanta Buckhead
RESTAURANTS
Sandwich Shops Firehouse Subs 537 10th St NW (404) 347-9912 Quizno’s Subs 120 North Avenue (678) 702-0777 Jimmy John’s 365 14th Street (404) 892-8080Rising Roll Gourmet 1700 Northside Dr
(404) 351-2881
Pizza
Papa John’s Pizza 900 State Street (404) 872-5252 Domino’s Pizza 10th & Spring St. (404) 872-3000 Nancy’s Pizzeria
265 Ponce De Leon Ave
(404) 885-9199
Rocky Mountain Pizza 1005 Hemphill Ave (404) 876-8600 Italian Maggiano’s 3368 Peachtree Rd (404) 816-9650
Old Spaghetti Factory 249 Ponce De Leon (404) 872-2841
Fratelli di Napoli 2101 Tula St NW (404) 351-1533
Baraonda Caffe Italiano
710 Peachtree Street 404.879.9962 Other Jason’s Deli 230 10th Street NE (404) 853-3760 Longhorn Steakhouse 2151 Peachtree St. (404) 351-6086 Houston’s 2166 Peachtree Rd (404) 351-2442 Benihana 229 Peachtree St (404) 522-9629 Ted’s Montana Grill
1874 Peachtree Rd (404) 355-3897
Vortex Bar & Grill 878 Peachtree Street (404) 875-1667
Carolyn’s Gourmet Café 1151 W Peachtree St (404) 607-8100
City Cafe Diner 525 10th Street NW (404) 873-6074
Within Walking Distance
5th St. Ribs & Blues 86 5th Street NW (404) 249-8808
Tin Drum Asia Café 88 5th Street NW (404) 881-1368 Moe’s SW Grill 85 5th Street NW (404) 541-9940 St. Charles Deli 22 5th Street NW (404) 249-7733 Ray’s Pizza 26 5th St NW (404) 888-9911 WaterHaven 75 Fifth St NW (404) 214-6740
Marble Slab Creamery 85 5th St NW, Suite B (404) 279-1000 Starbuck’s Coffee 48 Fifth St NW (404) 894-1858 Atlantic Station
California Pizza Kitchen 264 19th Street
(404) 249-7034
Doc Green’s
264 19th Street NW (404) 347-5216
Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro
265 18th Street NW (404) 815-8800
Fox Sports Grill 261 19th Street (404) 207-1369 Fast Food The Varsity 61 North Avenue 404-881-1706 Arby’s 744 Spring St. NW (404) 881-8535 Checker’s Drive-In 989 Spring Street (404) 892-7717 McDonald's 1105 Northside Dr 404-876-6766
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Georgia Aquarium (World’s largest aquarium) 225 Baker Street 404/581-4000 www.georgiaaquarium.org Zoo Atlanta 800 Cherokee Avenue, SE 404/624-5600 www.zooatlanta.org Atlantic Station 171 17th Street 404-876-2616 www.atlanticstation.com
Lenox Square Mall 3393 Peachtree Road NE 404-233-6767
www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=207
Atlanta Botanical Garden 1345 Piedmont Avenue 404/876-5859
www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
Braves Museum & HOF/Turner Field Tours 755 Hank Aaron Drive
404/614-2310
www.atlantabraves.com
World Of Coca-Cola
55 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive 404/676-5151 www.woccatlanta.com CNN Studio Tour 1 CNN Center 404/827-2300 www.cnn.com/studiotour Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE 404/881-2100 www.foxtheatre.org Underground Atlanta 50 Upper Alabama Street 404-523-2311
www.underground-atlanta.com
Six Flags Over Georgia 275 Riverside Parkway, SE Austell, GA 30168
770/948-9290
www.sixflags.com
Dave and Buster’s 2215 D&B Drive Marietta, GA 30067 770/951-5554
www.daveandbusters.com
High Museum of Art 1280 Peaachtree Street, NE 404/733-4400
www.high.org
Fernbank Museum of Natural History 767 Clifton Road, NE
404.929.6300
www.fernbankmuseum.org
Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum 800 Cherokee Avenue
404/658-7625
www.bcaatlanta.com
Jimmy Carter Library & Mueseum 441 Freedom Parkway
404-865-7100
www.jimmycarterlibrary.org
Atlanta History Center
130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW 404-814-4000
www.atlhist.org
Centennial Olympic Park 265 Park Avenue West, NW 404/223-4412 www.centennialpark.com Piedmont Park 400 Park Drive NE 404.875.7275 www.piedmontpark.org
ADDITIONAL LOCAL INFORMATION
Nearest ATMs
Barnes & Noble @Georgia Tech Bookstore Corner of Spring and Fifth streets Bank of America ATM (walk-up only)
Georgia Tech Student Center 350 Ferst Drive
Nearby Banks
Bank of America (Branch & ATM) 715 Peachtree St.
SunTrust (Branch & ATM) 760 W. Peachtree St. Wachovia (Branch & ATM) 999 Peachtree St., Suite 100 Wachovia (Branch & ATM)
645 State St. N.W.
Nearest Grocery Store
Publix
950 W Peachtree St NW (404) 253-3544
Nearest Drug Stores
CVS
842 Peachtree St. N.E. (404) 881-1605 Pharmacy: (404) 892-8468
Nearest Hospital
Emory Crawford Long Hospital 550 Peachtree St. N.E.
(404) 778-7777
Nearest U.S. Post Office
US Post Office
GEORGIA TECH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
150 Bobby Dodd Way, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30332-0455
Directions to Edge Athletic Center / Georgia Tech Ticket Office From North, Traveling South on I-75/85:
1. Take the North Avenue Exit 2. Turn right onto North Avenue
3. At the first light, turn right onto Techwood Drive
4. Continue one block, and the Edge Center will be on your left, at the intersection of Techwood Drive and Bobby Dodd Way
5. Turn left onto Bobby Dodd Way and the Edge Center/Ticket Office will be on your left
From South, Traveling North on I-75/85:
1. Take the Spring Street/West Peachtree Exit
2. After crossing Spring Street, turn left onto West Peachtree 3. At the first light, turn left onto North Avenue
4. After crossing over I-75/85, turn right onto Techwood Drive
4. Continue one block, and the Edge Center will be on your left, at the intersection of Techwood Drive and Bobby Dodd Way
5. Turn left onto Bobby Dodd Way and the Edge Center/Ticket Office will be on your left
BASKETBALL - Directions to Alexander Memorial Coliseum: From North, Traveling South I-75/85:
1. Take the "17th/16th/14th St" exit.
2. Continue straight thru 14th Street towards 10th Street West
3. Turn right on 10th Street, then immediately left on Fowler St. at the first light. 4. The coliseum is on the corner of 10th St./Fowler St.
From South, Traveling North I-75/85:
1. Take the "10th/14th Street" exit. 2. Turn left on 10th Street.
3. After crossing the interstate continue through the first light. The coliseum will be on your left. Turn left at the next light onto Fowler Street for parking.
TENNIS - Directions to the Bill Moore Tennis Center: From North, Traveling South I-75/85:
1. Take the "17th/16th/14th St" exit.
2. Continue straight thru 14th Street towards 10th Street West
3. Turn right on 10th Street then immediately left on Fowler Street at the first light. 4. The Tennis Center is on the right.
From South, Traveling North I-75/85:
1. Take the "10th/14th Street" exit. 2. Turn left on 10th Street.
3. After crossing the interstate continue through the first light. Turn left at the next light onto Fowler Street
TRACK & FIELD - Directions to George C. Griffin Track:
Follow the same directions for the tennis center. The track is next to the Tennis Center on Fowler Street.
BASEBALL - Directions to Russ Chandler Stadium: From North, Traveling South on I-75/85:
1. Follow directions 1, 2, and 3 of coliseum directions.
2. The stadium is at the corner of Fowler St. and Ferst Dr.. on your right.
From South, Traveling North on I-75/85:
1. Follow directions 1, 2, and 3 of coliseum directions.
2. The stadium is at the corner of Fowler St. and Ferst Dr. on your right.
VOLLEYBALL - Directions to O'Keefe Gym: From North, Traveling South I-75/85:
1. Follow directions 1, 2, and 3 of coliseum directions.
2. Continue on Fowler and take a left off of Fowler onto 6th Street. The gym is at the end of 6th on the left.
From South, Traveling North I-75/85:
1. Follow directions 1, 2, and 3 of coliseum directions.
2. Continue on Fowler and take a left off of Fowler onto 6th Street. The gym is at the end of 6th on the left.
SOFTBALL - Directions to Mewborn Field: From North, Traveling South on I-75/85: From North, Traveling South I-75/85:
1. Follow directions 1, 2, and 3 of coliseum directions.
2. Continue on Fowler St. The field is at the intersection of Fowler St and 8th Street
From South, Traveling North I-75/85:
1. Follow directions 1, 2, and 3 of coliseum directions.
2. Continue on Fowler St. The field is at the intersection of Fowler St and 8th Street
SWIMMING - Directions to the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center: From North, Traveling South I-75/85:
1. Take the "17th/16th/14th St" exit.
2. Continue straight thru 14th Street towards 10th Street West 3. Turn right on 10th Street
4. Turn left onto Hemphill Ave. and continue until it dead-ends into Ferst Drive. 5. Turn right on Ferst Dr. and the Aquatic Center is on the right.
From South, Traveling North I-75/85:
1. Take the "10th/14th St." exit. At the first light (10th St.), turn left.
2. Turn left onto Hemphill Ave. and continue until it dead ends into Ferst Dr. 3. Turn right onto Ferst Dr. and the Aquatic Center is on the right.
