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 As of Jan 2011. Based on availability & subject to change. Lower group rates may be available.

MIDTOWN HOTELS PHONE RATES Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center 800 Spring Street NW, 0.1 miles from campus

(404) 347-9440 Sun-Thu - $122

Fri-Sat - $109

Courtyard by Marriott – Midtown 1132 Techwood Drive, 0.2 miles from campus

(404) 607-1112 Individual - $109

Group - $99

Hampton Inn 244 North Ave NW, 0.2 miles from campus

(404) 881-0881 $115

Including breakfast

Melia Hotel 590 West Peachtree Street NW, 0.3 miles from campus

(404) 881-6000 $119

Including breakfast

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 $144

Hotel Midtown 125 10th Street NE, 0.9 miles from campus

(404) 873-4800 Single - $89 inlc. breakfast

Add $10 per extra guest

Residence Inn Midtown/Historic 1041 West Peachtree Street NW, 1.0 miles from campus

(404) 872-8885 Studio - $109

1 Bedroom Suite - $119 2 Bedroom Suite - $129

Twelve Hotel Atlantic Station (All suites) 361 17th Street, 1.0 miles from campus

(404) 961-1212 $135

Hotel Indigo 683 Peachtree Street NE, 1.1 miles from campus

(404) 874-9200 $115

Loews Hotel 1065 Peachtree St NE, 1.2 miles from campus

(404) 745-5000 20% off best available rate

DOWNTOWN HOTELS PHONE RATES Hyatt Regency 265 Peachtree Street NE, 1.3 miles from campus

(404) 577-1234 $125

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 $124

Embassy Suites at Centennial Olympic Park 267 Marietta Street, 1.4 miles from campus

(404) 223-2300 $140

BUCKHEAD/PERIMETER HOTELS PHONE RATES

Country Inn & Suites Atlanta – Buckhead 800 Sidney Marcus Boulevard NE, 4.3 miles from campus

(404) 949-4000 $62

Including breakfast

TownPlace Suites Atlanta Buckhead 820 Sidney Marcus Blvd NE, 4.3 miles from campus

(404) 949-4820 $72

Including breakfast

SpringHill Suites Atlanta Buckhead 3459 Buckhead Loop NE, 5.5 miles from campus

(404) 844-4800 $79

Including breakfast

Courtyard Atlanta Buckhead 3332 Peachtree Road NE, 6.7 miles from campus

(404) 869-0818 Mon-Thu - $129

Fri-Sun - $99

Wingate by Wyndham Galleria Center 2762 Cobb Parkway SE, 11.5 miles from campus

(678) 214-6000 $55

RESTAURANTS

Sandwich Shops Firehouse Subs 537 10th St NW (404) 347-9912

Jersey Mike’s Subs 1000 Northside Dr NW (404) 724-0760

Jimmy John’s 925 A Peachtree St. NE (404) 853-3443

Rising Roll Gourmet 1700 Northside Drive (404) 351-2881

Pizza Papa John’s Pizza 900 State Street (404) 872-5252

Domino’s Pizza 10th & Spring St. (404) 872-3000

Taste of New York 365 14th St NW (404) 874-4445

Rocky Mountain Pizza 1005 Hemphill Ave (404) 876-8600

Italian Maggiano’s 3368 Peachtree Rd (404) 816-9650

Little Azio’s 903 Peachtree St NE (404) 876-7711

Fratelli di Napoli 2101 Tula St NW (404) 351-1533

Figo Pasta 1210 Howell Mill Rd. Atlanta, GA 30318

Other Jason’s Deli 230 10th Street NE (404) 853-3760

Longhorn Steakhouse 2430 Piedmont Road (404) 816-6338

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

Hudson Grille 942 Peachtree St NE (404) 892-0892

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

Waffle House 66 5th St NW (404) 872-0028

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

Chick-fil-A 1942 Howell Mill Road (404) 351-8050

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 121 Baker Street NW 800/676-2653 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 & Museum 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

For more information, visit www.accessatlanta.com or www.atlanta.net

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

1072 W Peachtree Street NW

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 4. The Tennis Center is on the right.

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.