GEORGIA TECH VISITORS GUIDE

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1 GEORGIA TECH VISITORS GUIDE

2 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 Main Number: Web site:

3 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 Sun-Thu - $119 (404) Spring Street NW, 0.1 miles from campus Fri-Sat - $109 Courtyard by Marriott Midtown 1132 Techwood Drive, 0.2 miles from campus Hampton Inn 244 North Ave NW, 0.2 miles from campus Renaissance 590 West Peachtree Street NW, 0.3 miles from campus Regency Suites 975 West Peachtree Street NW, 0.4 miles from campus Georgian Terrace 659 Peachtree Street NE, 0.5 miles from campus Hotel Palomar 866 W. Peachtree Street NW, 0.6 miles from campus Hotel Midtown th Street NE, 0.9 miles from campus Twelve Hotel Atlantic Station (All suites) th Street, 1.0 miles from campus Hotel Indigo 683 Peachtree Street NE, 1.1 miles from campus Artmore Hotel 1302 West Peachtree Street, 1.3 miles from campus (404) Individual - $104 Group - $99 (404) $115 (404) Fri-Sat - $99 Sun-Thu - $129 (404) $109 (404) $115 (678) $139 (404) Individuals - $99 Teams - $85 (404) Starting at $139 (404) $115 (404) 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) Starting at $139 Hyatt Regency 265 Peachtree Street NE, 1.3 miles from campus (404) $122 Hilton Downtown 255 Courtland Street NE, 1.4 miles from campus (404) $140 Marriott Marquis 265 Peachtree Center Ave NE, 1.4 miles from campus (404) $119 Embassy Suites at Centennial Olympic Park 267 Marietta Street, 1.4 miles from campus (404) $140 Ritz Carlton, Atlanta 181 Peachtree Street, NE, 1.5 miles from campus (404) Individuals - $179 Teams - $129-$159 BUCKHEAD HOTELS PHONE RATES Country Inn & Suites Atlanta Buckhead 800 Sidney Marcus Boulevard NE, 4.3 miles from campus (404) $62 TownPlace Suites Atlanta Buckhead 820 Sidney Marcus Blvd NE, 4.3 miles from campus (404) $72 SpringHill Suites Atlanta Buckhead 3459 Buckhead Loop NE, 5.5 miles from campus (404) $75 Incl. breakfast

4 RESTAURANTS Sandwich Shops Firehouse Subs th St NW (404) Quizno s Subs 120 North Avenue (678) Jimmy John s th Street (404) Rising Roll Gourmet 1700 Northside Dr (404) Pizza Papa John s Pizza 900 State Street (404) Domino s Pizza 10 th & Spring St. (404) Nancy s Pizzeria 265 Ponce De Leon Ave (404) Rocky Mountain Pizza 1005 Hemphill Ave (404) Italian Maggiano s 3368 Peachtree Rd (404) Old Spaghetti Factory 249 Ponce De Leon (404) Fratelli di Napoli 2101 Tula St NW (404) Baraonda Caffe Italiano 710 Peachtree Street Other Jason s Deli th Street NE (404) Longhorn Steakhouse 2151 Peachtree St. (404) Houston s 2166 Peachtree Rd (404) Benihana 229 Peachtree St (404) Ted s Montana Grill 1874 Peachtree Rd (404) Vortex Bar & Grill 878 Peachtree Street (404) Carolyn s Gourmet Café 1151 W Peachtree St (404) City Cafe Diner th Street NW (404) Within Walking Distance 5 th St. Ribs & Blues Tin Drum Asia Café 86 5 th Street NW 88 5 th Street NW (404) (404) Moe s SW Grill 85 5 th Street NW (404) St. Charles Deli 22 5th Street NW (404) Ray s Pizza 26 5th St NW (404) WaterHaven 75 Fifth St NW (404) Marble Slab Creamery 85 5th St NW, Suite B (404) Starbuck s Coffee 48 Fifth St NW (404) Atlantic Station California Pizza Kitchen th Street (404) Doc Green s th Street NW (404) Copeland s Cheesecake Bistro th Street NW (404) Fox Sports Grill th Street (404) Fast Food The Varsity 61 North Avenue Arby s 744 Spring St. NW (404) Checker s Drive-In 989 Spring Street (404) McDonald's 1105 Northside Dr

5 LOCAL ATTRACTIONS Georgia Aquarium (World s largest aquarium) 225 Baker Street 404/ Zoo Atlanta 800 Cherokee Avenue, SE 404/ Atlantic Station th Street Lenox Square Mall 3393 Peachtree Road NE Atlanta Botanical Garden 1345 Piedmont Avenue 404/ Braves Museum & HOF/Turner Field Tours 755 Hank Aaron Drive 404/ World Of Coca-Cola 55 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive 404/ CNN Studio Tour 1 CNN Center 404/ Fox Theatre 660 Peachtree Street NE 404/ Underground Atlanta 50 Upper Alabama Street Six Flags Over Georgia 275 Riverside Parkway, SE Austell, GA / Dave and Buster s 2215 D&B Drive Marietta, GA / High Museum of Art 1280 Peaachtree Street, NE 404/ Fernbank Museum of Natural History 767 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum 800 Cherokee Avenue 404/ Jimmy Carter Library & Mueseum 441 Freedom Parkway Atlanta History Center 130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW Centennial Olympic Park 265 Park Avenue West, NW 404/ Piedmont Park 400 Park Drive NE For more information, visit or

6 ADDITIONAL LOCAL INFORMATION Nearest ATMs Barnes & 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) Nearest Drug Stores CVS 842 Peachtree St. N.E. (404) Pharmacy: (404) Nearest Hospital Emory Crawford Long Hospital 550 Peachtree St. N.E. (404) Nearest U.S. Post Office US Post Office 1072 W Peachtree Street NW

7 GEORGIA TECH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 150 Bobby Dodd Way, N.W. Atlanta, GA 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: 1. Take the "17 th /16 th /14 th St" exit. 2. Continue straight thru 14 th Street towards 10 th 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. 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: 1. Take the "17 th /16 th /14 th St" exit. 2. Continue straight thru 14 th Street towards 10 th 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. 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 4. The Tennis Center is on the right.

8 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: 2. The stadium is at the corner of Fowler St. and Ferst Dr.. on your right. From South, Traveling North on I-75/85: 2. The stadium is at the corner of Fowler St. and Ferst Dr. on your right. VOLLEYBALL - Directions to O'Keefe Gym: 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. 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: 2. Continue on Fowler St. The field is at the intersection of Fowler St and 8 th Street 2. Continue on Fowler St. The field is at the intersection of Fowler St and 8 th Street SWIMMING - Directions to the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center: 1. Take the "17 th /16 th /14 th St" exit. 2. Continue straight thru 14 th Street towards 10 th 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. 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.

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