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Emory is located within fifteen minutes from downtown Atlanta, convenient to restaurants, hotels, arts facilities, and parks. Its location offers easy access to Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport, and a nearby MARTA (Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) station provides convenient transportation around the city. Click for directions.

Parking

Visitor parking on the Emory campus is available in any of several parking lots and decks. A system of shuttles is available throughout campus.

Click here to find the parking deck closest to your destination building.

Accommodations


The Atlanta area offers visitors a wide range of accommodations. Listed below are a few of the hotels convenient to the Emory campus.

Less than 1/2 mile from campus (Walking Distance)

  • Emory Conference Center Hotel 1615 Clifton Road, NE 404-712-6000 or toll-free 1-800-933-6679 (Emory University rates available)
  • The Emory Inn 1641 Clifton Road, NE 404-712-6000 or toll-free 1-800-933-6679 (Emory University owned; discount rates available)
  • University Inn,1767 North Decatur Road, 404-634-7327 or toll-free 1-800-654-8591


1- 5 miles from campus
6 or more miles from campus:
Dining Out

Atlanta offers a rich selection of dining options, and a wide variety, both in price and style, exists within easy access of the Emory campus. Here are a few options. It's not an exhaustive list, and these aren't recommendations:
  • On-Campus

    Visitors to campus are welcome in the University's dining facilities.

  • Emory Village (walking distance from Main Campus)

    Located just outside the gates of the University, Emory Village offers the following affordable dining:
  • Near Emory

    Restaurants located near Emory's campus:
    • Athens Pizza House, 1341 Clairmont Road, 404-636-1100
    • Edo Sushi/Hibachi/Japanese 2945 N. Druid Hills Rd., Atlanta (Toco Hill Shopping Center) 404-728-0228
    • Grady's American Grill, 2490 Briarcliff Rd. N.E., (Loeman's Plaza) 404-321-4663
    • Benedetti's Italian Restaurant, 2064 North Decatur Road, 404-633-0408
    • Los Loros Mexican Restaurant, 1248 Clairmont Road, 404-633-3103
    • Mama Fu's Asian House, 3027 North Druid Hills Rd., 404-844-MAMA
    • Mediterianian Grill, 2126 North Decatur Road, 404-320-0101
    • My Thai Restaurant, 1248 Clairmont Road, 404-636-4280
    • Nicola's, 1602 LaVista Road, 404-325-2524
    • Petite Auberge at Toco Hills, 2935 North Druid Hills Road N.E., 404-634-6268
    • Sundown Cafe, 2165 Cheshire Bridge Road, 404-321-1118
    • Thai Chilli, 2169 Briarcliff Road, 404-315-6750
    • The Flying Biscuit Cafe, 1655 McLendon Ave., 404-687-8888
    • Top Spice, (Thai) Toco Hill Shopping Center, 3007 N Druid Hills Rd., (404) 728-0588
    • Violette, 3098 Briarcliff Road, 404-633-3323
    • Willy's Mexicana Grill, 2074 North Decatur Road, 404-321-6060

  • Downtown Decatur

    Downtown Decatur is designed around the concept of a small town's city center. Downtown Decatur offers a wide variety of dining and retail opportunities and is located minutes from Emory's campus.
    • Brick Store Pub, 125 E. Court Square, 404-678-0990
    • Cafe Lily, 308 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., 404-371-9119
    • Eddies Attic, 515 N. McDonough St., 404-377-4976
    • Mick's, 116 Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, 404-373-7797
    • Raging Burrito, 141 Sycamore Street, 404-377-3311
    • Sage, 121 Sycamore Street, 404-373-5574
    • Ruby Tuesday, 158 West Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur, 404-687-3389
    • Crescent Moon, 174 West Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur, 404-377-5623

  • Virginia-Highland

    Offering a veritable wealth of options in dining and shopping, the Virginia-Highland area contains numerous antique stores and unique gift shops.
    • Agave, 242 Boulevard SE, 404-588-0006
    • Caramba Cafe, 1409 N. Highland Ave. NE, 404-874-1343
    • Dish, 870 N. Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, 404-897-3463. Reservations recommended.
    • The Highland Tap, 1026 N. Highland Ave. NE, 404-875-3673
    • Indigo Coastal Grill,1397 N. Highland Ave., 404-876-0676
    • Murphy's, 997 Virginia Ave. NE, 404-872-0904
    • Manuel's Tavern, 602 N. Highland Ave., 404-525-3447
    • Sala,1186 N. Highland Ave. NE, 404-872-7203 

  • Little Five Points

    Pure funk! This area is a gathering spot for the hip, the cool, the young, the alternative. Restaurants are diverse and very casual.
    • El Myr,1091 Euclid Ave. NE, 404-588-0250
    • LA Fonda Latina,1150 Euclid Ave. NE, 404-577-8317
    • The Vortex Bar and Grill, 438 Moreland Ave., 404-688-1828

  • Buckhead / Midtown

    Upscale, trendy, and offering a great selection of high-end shops and restaurants, Buckhead combines the best of the old and the new South.
    • Anis, 2974 Grandview Ave., 404-233-9889
    • Atlanta Fish Market, 265 Pharr Road, 404-262-3165
    • Aria, 490 E. Paces Ferry Road, 404-233-7673
    • Bacchanalia, 3125 Piedmont Road, 404-365-0410
    • Bone's, 3130 Piedmont Road, 404-237-2663
    • Buckhead Bread Co. and Corner Cafe, 3070 Piedmont Road, 404-237-8396
    • Buckhead Diner, 3073 Piedmont Road, 404-262-3336
    • Cafe Tu Tu Tango, 220 Pharr Road, 404-841-6222
    • Canoe, 4199 Paces Ferry Road, NW, 770-43-CANOE
    • Commune, 1198 Howell Mill Road, 404-609-5000
    • Chops, 70 W. Paces Ferry Road, 404-262-2675
    • Fogo de Chao, 3101 Piedmont Road, 404-266-9988
    • Fratelli Di Napoli Ristorante, 2101 Tula St. NW, 404-351-6709
    • McKinnon's Louisane, 3209 Maple Drive, 404-237-1313
    • Nava, 3060 Peachtree Rd., 404-240-1984
    • Pricci, 500 Pharr Road, 404-237-2941
    • Ruth's Chris Steak House, 950 E. Paces Ferry Road, 404-365-0660
    • Spice, 793 Juniper Street, 404-875-4242
    • The Tavern at Phipps, 3500 Peachtree Road, 404-814-9640
    • Vickery's Bar & Grill, 1106 Crescent Avenue, 404-881-1106
    • The Vortex Bar and Grill, 878 Peachtree St., 404-875-166

  • Downtown
     
  • Uniquely Southern Restaurants

    Food is definitely a large part of Southern culture. While you're in Atlanta, you may want to try a restaurant where you can sample Southern cuisine, ranging from plantation style to New South.
    • The Colonnade,1879 Cheshire Bridge Road NE, 404-874-5642
    • Dusty's Barbecue,1815 Briarcliff Road, 404-320-6264
    • Evans Fine Food, 2125 North Decatur Road, 404-634-6294
    • Fat Matt's Rib Shack, 1811 Piedmont Avenue NE, 404-607-1622
    • Harold's Barbecue, 171 McDonough Blvd. SE, 404-627-9268
    • Horseradish Grill, 4320 Powers Ferry Road, Buckhead, 404-255-7277
    • Magnolia Tea Room, 5459 E. Mountain St., Stone Mountain, 770-498-6304
    • Pittypat's Porch, 25 International Blvd. NW, 404-525-8228
    • South City Kitchen, 1144 Crescent Ave., 404-873-735


     


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Important Telephone Numbers



Below are some of the telephone numbers most frequently requested by visitors.
  • Transportation Numbers
    • Emory Shuttle 404-727-6106
    • Amtrak 800-872-7245
    • MARTA 404-848-4711
    • Greyhound 800-231-2222
    • AAA Yellow Cab 404-373-0034

    • Taxicabs
      • Atlanta Yellow Cab 404-521-0200
      • Buckhead Safety Cab 404-233-1152
      • Checker Cab 404-351-1111
      • Decatur Best Taxi Service 404-377-0340
      • Emory Yellow Cab 404-371-0883

  • Other Visitor Information Centers
    • Atlanta Convention and Visitor's Bureau 404-521-6688
    • DeKalb Convention and Visitor's Bureau 404-378-2525

 


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Page maintained by Dave Brewington.
Last Update: 01.07