Atlanta Resources

ATLANTA TRAVELER RESOURCES

Welcome to Atlanta! Atlanta is home to world-class restaurants and an abundance of diverse cultural attractions and events, a festive nightlife and professional sports teams, our city is the epicenter for arts and entertainment in the South. More than 18 million visitors arrive each year to experience all that Atlanta has to offer. With all of the excitement surrounding your trip to our city, we do want to remind you of some traveler safety tips that should be followed during your stay.

Public Safety

• Do not answer the door in a hotel or motel room without verifying who it is. If a person claims to be an employee, call the front desk and ask if someone from their staff is supposed to have access to your room and for what purpose. • When returning to your hotel or motel late in the evening, use the main entrance of the hotel. Be observant and look around before entering parking lots. • Close the door securely once you enter your room and use all of the locking devices provided. • Do not needlessly display guestroom keys or convention badges in public. • Do not draw attention to yourself by displaying large amounts of cash or expensive jewelry. • Do not invite strangers to your room. • Place all valuables in the hotel or motel’s safe deposit box. • Do not leave valuables in your vehicle. • Check to see that any sliding glass doors or windows and any connecting room doors are locked. • If you see any suspicious activity, please report your observations to the management. • When walking always project a confident image; walk with a purpose. • Stick to well lit, busy areas. • Remove convention badges outside the meeting site. • Do not give money to panhandlers. • Report suspicious behavior to the Police or a Downtown Atlanta Ambassador.

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau Visitor Centers

• Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Atrium Suite 345, 404.305.8426 • Underground Atlanta, 65 Upper Alabama St., Downtown, 404.523.231

Emergency Numbers

• Emergency Assistance: 911 • City of Atlanta • Police: 404.614.6544 • Fire: 404.546.7000 • Ambulance (24 hrs) • Fulton County: 404.730.5700

Hospitals Located in/near Downtown Area

• Emory University Hospital Midtown 550 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30308 Main: 404.686.4411

• Atlanta Medical Center 303 Parkway Drive Atlanta, GA 30312 Main: 404.265.4000 ER: 404.265.4262

• Grady Memorial Hospital 80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30303 Main: 404.616.1000

• Piedmont Hospital 1968 Peachtree Road NW Atlanta, GA 30309 Main: 404.605.5000

• Northside Hospital 1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE Atlanta, GA 30342 Main: 404.851.8000

Medical Services / Disaster / First Aid

• American Red Cross / Metro Atlanta Chapter, 404.876.3302 • Children’s Health Care System of Atlanta 404.785-9500 • Emory Health Connection Physical Referral, 404.778.7744 • Georgia Dental Association, 404.636.7553 • Georgia World Congress Center First Aid, 404.223.4096

Drug Stores/Pharmacies Located In/Near Downtown Area

• CVS, 235 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30303; 404.577.4054 • CVS, 133 Peachtree St North (GA Pacific Bldg), Suite 305 Atlanta, GA 30303; 404-522-6330 • CVS, 12-J Broad Street SW, Five Points ,Atlanta, GA, 30303; 404.681.1976 • Publix @ Ansley Mall, 1544 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, 30324; 404.724.0932 • Publix @ Ponce, 1001 Ponce DeLeon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, 30306; 404.898.0360 • Walgreen’s @ Piedmont, 595 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308; 404.685.9665

Grocery Store (Downtown)

• Publix @ Piedmont, 595 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308; 404.881.1750 • Publix @ Ponce - 1001 Ponce DeLeon Avenue NE, 404.898.0360 • Kroger- 725 Ponce DeLeon Ave, Atlanta, 404.875.2701

Retail: (In/near Downtown)

CNN Center www.cnncenterretail.com 190 Marietta St NW Atlanta, GA 30303 404.827.2300

The Mall at Peachtree Center www.peachtreecenter.com 231 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30303 404.654.1296

Atlantic Station www.atlanticstation.com 1380 Atlantic Drive NW Atlanta GA 30363 404.733.1221

Lenox Square Mall www.simon.com/mall/lenox- square 3393 Peachtree Rd Ne Atlanta, GA 30326 404.233.6767

Disability Consultants/Services

• Sign Language Interpreting Specialists, Inc, 770.531.0700; TTY 770.287.9479

Dry Cleaners (Downtown)

• 191 Dry Cleaners- 191 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404.522.0191 • Cachet Cleaners- 161 Peachtree Center Ave, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404.644.0909 • Pressed for Success- CNN Center * 7:30am-6:00pm Mon-Fri , Closed Sat/Sun, 404 .577.1070

United States Post Offices (Downtown)

US Post Office-CNN Center, 190 Marietta ST NW STE 280, 800.ASK.USPS US Post Office-Martech, 794 Marietta ST NW 800.ASK.USPS US Post Office-Georgia Pacific, 1072 W. Peachtree ST NW, 800.ASK.USPS US Post Office-Peachtree 240 Peachtree ST NW Bsmt, 800.ASK.USPS US Post Office-Civic Center, 570 Piedmont Ave Ne, 800.ASK.USPS

FedEx Kinko’s Locations

Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Atlanta, GA 30313-1513 Phone: 404.223.4660 Fax: 404.223.4776 Email: [email protected]

Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel 265 Peachtree Center Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30303- 1208 Phone: 404.586.6190 Fax: 404.586.6299 Email: [email protected]

Atlanta Hilton 255 Courtland St NE Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.221-6940 Fax: 404.223.0099 Email: [email protected]

Atlanta Downtown 100 Peachtree St SW Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: 404.221.0000 Fax: 404.221.0195 Email: [email protected]

UPS Store Sheraton Atlanta Hotel 165 Courtland Stre Ste A Atlanta, GA 30303 404 521-0122

Office Supply

Office Depot 1205 Caroline St NE Atlanta GA 30307 404. 222.9611

Office Depot The District at Howell Mill 1801 Howell Mill Road Atlanta, Ga 30318 404 352-0626

Financial Banking Centers

Peachtree Street (across from Peachtree Center) • Wells Fargo and ATM – 404.332.6773 Night deposit facilities available

Peachtree Center (next to the Hyatt and Marriott) • Bank of America and ATM – 404.965-0256 Night deposit facilities available • Fidelity National and ATM – 404.524.1171 • SunTrust branch and ATM – 404.524.1073 Night deposit facilities available

Currency Exchange

• American Express Travel, 404.262.7561 • Travelex America, 404.766.2700

Atlanta Transportation

Car Rentals

Avis Rent-a-Car 143 COURTLAND ST NE ATLANTA, GA 30303 1.800.230.4898 404.659.4814

Budget Rent a Car 140 COURTLAND STREET ATLANTA, GA 30303 1.800/842.5628 404.530-3000

Thrifty 221 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE ATLANTA, GA 30303 404.524.2843

Hertz Rental Car 202 Courtland Street ATLANTA, GA 30303 404.221.0188

Ground Transportation

MARTA-Public Transportation System Catch MARTA first. With direct train service to Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International Airport, MARTA is your efficient, no-hassle connection. MARTA's airport station is attached to the Airport, right off baggage claim. One way fares are only $2.50 and $1.00 for a Breeze Card. Visit www.itsmarta.com for a detailed schedule.

MARTA's Airport Station - the final stop on the South Line - is only a 17-minute trip from Five Points Station, the hub of the MARTA rail system. Other popular destinations are equally accessible from the airport.

All southbound trains go to the airport and have plenty of luggage space available at the end of each railcar. Elevators, located in every rail station, provide additional convenience to travelers carrying multiple bags.

How to Find MARTA in Hartsfield-Jackson: Arriving air travelers should follow the Ground Transportation signs to MARTA. The entrance to MARTA's Airport Station is located inside the western end of the airport's main terminal. Our fare gates are just a few feet from the baggage claim areas. Follow the signs, they are plentiful.

MARTA rail operating hours: Train Frequencies Weekdays: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.: 15 minutes all lines Weekdays: 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.: 20 minutes all lines Weekends: 20 minutes all lines

Train Service Hours Weekdays: 4:45 a.m. to 1 a.m. Weekends: 6:00 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Taxi Cab Companies

Checker Cab Company Phone: 404-351-1111 Fax: 404-351-1937 www.atlantacheckercab.com [email protected]

Buckhead Safety Cab Company Phone: 404-875-3777 Fax: 404-874-5672 www.buckheadsafety.com [email protected] Taxi Cab Rates

Airport/Downtown Flat Fare Rate Meter Rates Airport/ Buckhead Flat Fare Zone Fare $2.50 First 1/8 Mile or Part Thereof $30.00 Flat Rate Fare (@2.00 25 cent Each Additional 1/8 Mile $40.00 Flat Rate Fare (@ 2.00 for each additional passenger) for each additional passenger) $1.50 surcharge originating from $1.50 surcharge trips Atlanta Airport originating from Atlanta Airport Airport/ Midtown Flat $21.00 Per Hour Wait Time Downtown/Midtown/Buckhead Zone Each additional Passenger Flat Fare Zone $32.00 Flat Rate Fare (@2.00 for $2.00 Business to Business each additional passenger) $1.50 $8.00 – one person surcharge trips originating from $2.00 for each additional person Atlanta Airport Drivers reserves the right to request fare in advance