The Ultimate MARTA Guide: Must-Visit Attractions and Restaurants by Station

North Springs – Red Line

This is the end station on the Red Line.

Parking? Yes

Sandy Springs – Red Line

Activities: Perimeter Mall, Regal Perimeter Pointe

Restaurants: Hawkers Asian Street Food; Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse; North Italia; Joey D’s Oak Room; La Madeleine; Politan Row at Ashford Lane; Eclipse di Luna Dunwoody

Hotels: Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Center

Parking? Yes

Dunwoody – Red Line

Activities: Perimeter Mall

Restaurants: Mikata; Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant; Velvet Taco; Yao Atlanta; Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse

Hotels: Hyatt Place Atlanta/Perimeter Center; Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia, an IHG Hotel

Parking? Yes

Doraville – Gold Line

This is the end station on the Gold Line.

Attractions: Buford Highway (Explore our guide here.); Buford Highway Farmers Market; Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience; H Mart Doraville; Red Fox Billiards Club; Mics Karaoke; Happy Karaoke; Fresh MARTA Market June through December

Restaurants: Las Delicias De La Abuela; Yokohama Sushi; Arepa Grill Doraville; Sweet Hut Bakery Cafe; Kamayan ATL – Filipino Restaurant

Parking? Yes

Medical Center – Red Line

Healthcare: Northside Hospital; Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital

Parking? Yes

Chamblee – Gold Line

Attractions: DeKalb-Peachtree Airport; Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta; Atlanta Chinatown; Antique Factory; Atlanta Discount Music; My Favorite Place; Treasure Mart

Restaurants: Hopstix; BLUETOP Restaurant; Oaxaca; Frosty Caboose; Vintage Pizzeria; D’Cuban Cafe; Southbound; Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken

Parking? Yes

Brookhaven/Oglethorpe – Gold Line

Attractions: Brookhaven Park; Time to Escape – Atlanta Escape Room (Brookhaven); LOOK Dine-In Cinemas Brookhaven; Oglethorpe University Museum of Art; Atlanta Silver & Antiques

Restaurants: Grindhouse Killer Burgers; Fox Bros Bar-B-Q; Terra Terroir; The Ashford

Parking? Yes

Buckhead – Red Line

Activities: Lenox Square; Phipps Plaza; AMC Phipps Plaza 14; Candytopia – Atlanta; LEGO Discovery Center; Sloomoo Institute

Restaurants: South City Kitchen Buckhead; Bistro Niko; 5Church Buckhead; Sister; Seven Lamps; The Flying Biscuit Cafe; St. Cecilia; Zakia Modern Lebanese Restaurant; Nobu Atlanta

Hotels: The Westin Buckhead Atlanta; Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead; InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, an IHG Hotel; The Whitley, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Atlanta Buckhead; Grand Hyatt Atlanta In Buckhead; Hotel Colee, Atlanta Buckhead, Autograph Collection; Nobu Hotel Atlanta

Parking? No

Lenox – Gold Line

Attractions: Lenox Square; Phipps Plaza; Sloomoo Institute,

Restaurants: Spaceman; Lenox Square Food Court; Silom Thai & Sushi Bar

Parking? Yes

Lindbergh Center – Red and Gold Line

This is the transfer point between North Springs/Red Line and Doraville/Gold Line.

Restaurants: Vision Restaurant and Rooftop; 26 Thai Kitchen and Bar; Brix and Stones Pizzeria; J’ouvert Caribbean Kitchen and Bar; The Boiler Seafood

Parking? Yes

Arts Center – Red and Gold Line

Attractions: High Museum of Art; MODA (Museum of Design Atlanta); Woodruff Arts Center; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Alliance Theater; Center for Puppetry Arts; 20-minute walk to Piedmont Park; 15-minute walk to Ansley Park

Bars: Jojo’s Beloved Cocktail Lounge

Hotels: Moxy Atlanta Midtown; Epicurean Atlanta, Autograph Collection; Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Midtown; Canopy by Hilton Atlanta Midtown; Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown/Peachtree at 17th

Restaurants: Colony Square/Politan Row; 5Church Midtown; South City Kitchen Midtown, Pour Taproom

Parking? Yes

Midtown – Red and Gold Line

Attractions: Margaret Mitchell House; Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; 20-minute walk to Piedmont Park and Atlanta Botanical Garden; Georgia Tech

Bars: Wicked Wolf; MidCity

Coffee Shop: Dancing Goats

Hotels: Loews Atlanta Hotel; Residence Inn Atlanta Midtown/Georgia Tech; Moxy Atlanta Midtown; AC Hotel Atlanta Midtown; Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Midtown; Epicurean Atlanta, Autograph Collection

Restaurants: Cypress Street Pint & Plate; Marlow’s Tavern; PONKO Chicken; Ecco Midtown; The Consulate

Parking? No

North Avenue – Red and Gold Line

Attractions: Fox Theatre; The Collective Food Hall @ CODA; Georgia Tech; Five Iron golf course

Bars: Publik Draft House

Coffee Shop: Apotheos Coffee Midtown

Hotels: Georgian Terrace; Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown, an IHG Hotel; Hotel Indigo Atlanta Midtown, an IHG Hotel; Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center

Restaurants: Mary Mac’s Tea Room; The Varsity; Lyla Lila; El Vinedo Local; El Valle; Bon Ton

Parking? No

Civic Center – Red and Gold Line

Attractions: Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse; Renaissance Park; Atlanta Civic Center; Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

Restaurants: The Retro Grill

Parking? No

Peachtree Center – Red and Gold Line

Attractions: Centennial Olympic Park; Georgia Aquarium; World of Coca Cola; SkyView Ferris wheel; Chick-fil-A College Football Hall Of Fame; National Center for Civil and Human Rights; AmericasMart Atlanta; Georgia World Congress Center

Bars: Red Phone Booth, Park Bar, SkyLounge, Pulse

Restaurants: Alma Cocina Downtown; Cuts Steakhouse; Hard Rock Cafe; Metro Diner; The Hub at Peachtree Center; Tin Lizzy’s; The Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View ; Sweet Georgia’a Juke Joint; Ray’s in the City

Parking? No

Five Points – Red and Gold Line, Blue and Green Line

This is the transfer point between all rail lines – Red, Gold, Blue and Green.

Attractions: Station Soccer; Underground Atlanta; Georgia State University

Parking? No

Garnett – Red and Gold Line

Attractions: Atlanta City Hall; Georgia State Capitol

Restaurants: Old Lady Gang; No Mas! Cantina; Wild Leap; REVERB; Omni Coffee & Eggs,

Parking? No

West End – Red and Gold Line

This station has the Atlanta University Center shuttle for Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse and Spelman colleges.

Attractions: The Mall West End; Lee + White; Fresh MARTA Market June through December

Restaurants: Wild Heaven Beer; Monday Night Garage; Caribbean Delight; Oak Street Eats; Bakaris Plant-Based Pizza,

Parking? Yes

Oakland City – Red and Gold Line

Attractions: James Orange Recreation Center

Parking? Yes

Lakewood/Fort McPherson – Red and Gold Line

Parking? Yes

East Point – Red and Gold Line

Restaurants: El Rocio; Eat My Biscuits; Thumbs Up Diner; Oz Pizza – East Point; BGR Grille 

Parking? Yes

College Park – Red and Gold Line

Attractions: Fresh MARTA Market June through December

Restaurants: The Real Milk and Honey; The Corner Grille; Tom, Dick & Hank; Nouveau Bar and Grill

Parking? Yes

Airport – Red and Gold Line

This is the final station for the Red and Gold Lines. The MARTA entrance is between the north and south baggage claim on the west end of the domestic terminal.

Parking? No

Hamilton E. Homes – Blue Line

This is the end station on the Blue Line.

Attractions: Fresh MARTA Market June through December

Restaurants: A1 Soulfood; Glaciers Italian Ice

Parking? Yes

Bankhead – Green Line

This is the end station on the Green Line.

Attractions: Fresh MARTA Market June through December; Fulton County Division of Family and Children Services

Parking? Yes

West Lake – Blue Line

Attractions: Mozley Park Outdoor Swimming Pool

Parking? Yes

Ashby – Blue and Green Line

Attractions: Charles L Harper Memorial Park

Restaurants: Busy Bee Cafe; Mr. Everything Cafe; Local Green Atlanta

Parking? Yes

Vine City – Blue and Green Line

Attractions: Mercedes-Benz Stadium; State Farm Arena; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. statue; Clark Atlanta University; Georgia World Congress Center

Bars: Wild Leap

Coffee Shop: Rosie’s Cafe

Hotels: REVERB Downtown Atlanta; Signia by Hilton Atlanta; Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park

Restaurants: REVERB by Hard Rock; Nest on Four; Restaurant 10 Bar and Grill; No Mas! Cantina; Paschal’s Restaurant & Bar

Parking? No

GWCC/CNN Center – Blue and Green Line

Attractions: Georgia World Congress Center; State Farm Arena; Mercedes-Benz Stadium 

Restaurants: Top Draft Sports Lounge; REVERB

Parking? No

Georgia State – Blue and Green Line

Attractions: Georgia State University; Georgia State Capitol; Liberty Plaza; Grady Memorial Hospital; Atlanta City Hall

Parking? No

King Memorial – Blue and Green Line

Attractions: Oakland Cemetery; Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park; The King Center

Restaurants: Slutty Vegan Edgewood; Breakfast at Barney’s; DAS BBQ Grant Park

Parking? No

Inman Park/Reynoldstown – Blue and Green Line

Attractions: 15-minute walk to Little Five Points; 20-minute walk to Krog Street Market

Restaurants: Kitty Dare; Wrecking Bar Brewpub; Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q; Breaker Breaker

Parking? Yes

Edgewood/Candler Park – Blue and Green Line

This is the end station on the Green Line.

Attractions: 20-minute walk to Little Five Points; Candler Park

Coffee Shop: San Francisco Coffee Roasting Company

Restaurants: Sean’s Candler Park; Bona Fide Deluxe; The Flying Biscuit Cafe; Fellini’s Pizza; Gigi’s Italian Kitchen & Restaurant

Parking? Yes

East Lake – Blue Line

Attractions: StationSoccer

Restaurants: Poco Loco Neighborhood Provisions; Wahoo! Grill; Sun in My Belly; Revolution Doughnuts and Coffee; The Imperial; Thinking Man Tavern

Parking? Yes

Decatur – Blue Line

Coffee Shops: The Reading Room

Restaurants: The Iberian Pig; Raging Burrito; Victory Sandwich Bar; Twain’s Brewpub and Billards; Fellini’s

Parking? No

Avondale – Blue Line

Parking? Yes

Kensington – Blue Line

Attractions: Fresh MARTA Market June through December

Parking? Yes

Indian Creek – Blue Line

This is the end station on the Blue Line.

Parking? Yes