walk from MARTA to hotel

I am meeting my kids and grandchildren in Atlanta. They are driving but I am flying and will get there first. We are staying at the Downtown Residence Inn 134 Peachtree, which does not have an Airport Shuttle. So I%26#39;m looking at taking the MARTA, I can see that the Peachtree Station is near the hotel (one website said right across the street, but it looks like a couple of blocks on the Google map) So my question: is this a street than an arthritic old woman with a suitcase can safely get across. It may seem like a dumb question, but I don%26#39;t want to be trying to dart across a multi-lane expressway or walking several blocks to find a crosswalk. Been there, done that

And is there more than one exit from the station. If so how are they marked. The Residence Inn is to the South toward Ellis Street. Can you tell I have a really poor sense of direction?

walk from MARTA to hotel

South vs. north at this station is the smartest question you can ask. :-) There are 2 exits, north and south, and it makes a big difference which one you take. You%26#39;ll want the south exit. There%26#39;s a very long escalator up to the street since it%26#39;s so far below ground. The Residence Inn should be within a block or two of where you come out. Peachtree Street is 4 lanes across and not that hard to cross if you wait for the light. That%26#39;s a place that is pedestrian-friendly.

Your best bet is to get on one of the last few cars on the train from the airport (rack or J, please correct me if I%26#39;m wrong on this). You%26#39;ll have less walking that way.

walk from MARTA to hotel

Spot on, catherp.

When you get on the train at the airport station, walk to the rear of the train and get on one of the last cars -- note that it doesn%26#39;t matter whether the train you board says ';North -- North Springs'; or ';Northeast -- Doraville';; either will take you to Peachtree Center Station. Coming from the airport, you%26#39;ll be traveling south to north. When you get to Five Points Station, take advantage of the train being stopped to make sure you%26#39;re facing forward in the train (i.e., looking the direction the train is moving).

Once the train reaches Peachtree Center station, the doors on the left side of the car will open. Get out, and turn left. Walk to the escalator, and take it up to the next level. When you reach that level, stay to the right and walk toward the escalator to your right and in front of you. Take the (very long) escalator up, and when you reach the top, you%26#39;ll be on the west side of Peachtree Street at Peachtree and Carnegie Way/Ellis Street.

I believe the signs for the exit refer to Carnegie Way and Ellis Street, but can%26#39;t remember for certain. There are four exits from the station -- you *don%26#39;t* want the ones marked ';Peachtree Center East'; or ';Peachtree Center West';, ';Harris Street';,

There shouldn%26#39;t be any problem crossing Carnegie Way and Forsyth Street to get to your hotel -- they%26#39;re both small streets without a lot of vehicle traffic, and the distance is shorter than it looks on the map -- a lot of streets just happen to come together at that particular point.

There%26#39;s a map of the immediate vicinity here: itsmarta.com/getthere/stations/maps/AreaMaps鈥?/a>

Thank you for your very helpful replies. How generous of rackensack in particular to be so specific in his information. This will be the first time I have used this form of transit on my own, so you are building my confidence.

Can anyone give her a guesstimate of cab fare from the airport to her destination. I am concerned about her arthritis.

I don%26#39;t think she%26#39;ll need a cab. Many people assume that MARTA is the most difficult way to travel when it%26#39;s actually not. That area is probably one of the most pedestrian-friendly in Atlanta since so many people use it on a daily basis.

My arthritis is not that bad. If it weren%26#39;t for the luggage, I wouldn%26#39;t worry at all. And honestly I could swing the cost of a cab, but where would be the adventure in that?

Sounds like I misunderstood your condition and spirit of advanture. I have terrible arthritis in my knees so was concerened for you. GOOD FOR YOU for trying something new:-)

Taxi fare is easy to estimate -- Atlanta has established flat fares from the airport to business destinations in each of three flat fare zones:

Airport to Downtown: $30 (plus tip) + $2/add%26#39;l passenger

Airport to Midtwon: $32 (plus tip) + $2/add%26#39;l passenger

Airport to Buckhead: $40 (plus tip) + $2/add%26#39;l passenger

The OP%26#39;s destination is in downtown, so $30 plus tip it is.

Hotel doesn%26#39;t offer a shuttle but there is a shuttle service available. If you would like to be dropped off at the door, try The Atlanta Link. $16.50 per person one way and $29.00 round trip. I see this shuttle in downtown all the time... www.theatlantalink.com

Service hours 6 A.M. to 12 A.M. All service to airport after 5:00 P.M. require an advanced reservation. R = Reservation only location

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