2023 CHARA Science Meeting and Imaging Workshop

Lodging:

We recommend staying in the Decatur area if attending the Science Meeting at Indian Creek Lodge. For those attending the Imaging Workshop only, you might consider staying in a hotel closer to the Atlanta campus. Below are a few recommended hotel options in each area.

Decatur Hotels:

Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory
130 Clairemont Avenue
Decatur, GA 30303
(404) 371-0204

Hampton Inn Atlanta/Decatur
116 Clairemont Avenue
Decatur, GA 30030
(470) 737-0805

Atlanta Hotels:

Courtyard Atlanta Downtown
133 Carnegie Way
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 222-2416

Residence Inn by Marriott
134 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 522-0950

Venues:

Science Meeting
Indian Creek Lodge
900 S Indian Creek Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Note: If you are driving to Indian Creek Lodge, there are two things to be aware of:

If you are taking MARTA, please see the detailed directions below.

Imaging Workshop
Aderhold Learning Center
60 Luckie St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Note: Because it is spring break, only the Luckie St entrance is open. If you are driving, there is a pay parking lot across the street from Aderhold at 89 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Transportation to Atlanta

We recommend flying into the Atlanta International airport. There is a MARTA train station inside the Domestic Terminal at the airport, between the North and South baggage claims. MARTA provides service to Decatur and downtown Atlanta.

Using MARTA to get around Atlanta

MARTA Pass

You can buy a MARTA pass at kiosks outside every MARTA station. When you buy your pass, you can load it with a number of trips or a number of days. If you are not planning to make very many trips each day, it is more cost effective to buy trips than days.

Relevant Stations

Airport Station (Red/Gold Line) - This is attached to the domestic terminal of Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. From domestic baggage claim, follow the signs to MARTA. To get to the station from the international terminal, there is a free shuttle outside baggage claim. More information can be found here - https://www.itsmarta.com/getting-to-airport.aspx

Five Points Station (Red/Gold + Blue/Green Line) - This is the central station of the MARTA network. From here, you can transfer between the north/south Red and Gold Lines to the east/west Blue Line (the Green Line also runs east/west, but doesn't run as far east as the Blue Line does, so you should largely ignore it). The Five Points Station is also close to the Aderhold Learning Center (Workshop site).

Peachtree Center Station (Red/Gold Line) - This is the station closest to our recommended Downtown Atlanta hotels. It is also relatively close to the Aderhold Learning Center (Workshop site).

Decatur Station (Blue Line) - This is the station closest to our recommended Decatur hotels. It is a good midpoint between Downtown Atlanta and the Indian Creek Station if not exactly equidistant.

Indian Creek Station (Blue Line) - This is the station closest to the Meeting site.

Detailed Directions to the Meeting and Workshop Venues Using MARTA

Airport to Downtown Hotels

Take the Red/Gold Line north to the Peachtree Center Station (8 stops). Both recommended Downtown hotels are very close to this station.

Airport to Decatur

Take the Red/Gold Line north to the Five Points Station (7 stops). Transfer to the eastbound Blue Line and take it to the Decatur Station (6 stops). Both recommended Decatur hotels are close to this station.

Decatur to Indian Creek Station

Take the Blue Line east to the Indian Creek Station (3 stops).

Decatur to Downtown

To the Georgia State Station: Take the Blue Line west to the Georgia State Station (5 stops).

To the Five Points Station: Take the Blue Line west to the Five Points Station (6 stops).

To Peachtree Center Station: Take the Blue Line west to the Five Points Station (6 stops), then transfer to the northbound Red/Gold Line and take it to Peachtree Center Station (1 stop).

Downtown to Indian Creek Station

From Peachtree Center Station: Take the Red/Gold Line south to the Five Points Station (1 stop), then transfer to the eastbound Blue Line and take it east to Indian Creek Station (9 stops).

From the Five Points Station: Take the Blue Line east to Indian Creek Station (9 stops).

From the Georgia State Station: Take the Blue Line east to Indian Creek Station (8 stops).

Downtown to Decatur

From Peachtree Center Station: Take the Red/Gold Line south to the Five Points Station (1 stop), then transfer to the eastbound Blue Line and take it east to Decatur Station (6 stops).

From the Five Points Station: Take the Blue Line east to Decatur Station (6 stops).

From the Georgia State Station: Take the Blue Line east to Decatur Station (5 stops).

Indian Creek Station to Indian Creek Lodge (Meeting Site)

Exit Indian Creek Station to the left, walk past the bus bay to Elder Ln. Take a left on Elder Ln and continue to Durham Park Rd. Take a right onto Durham Park Rd, then cross the street at Indian Creek Dr. Warning: this is where the sidewalk ends.. Go north (left) on Indian Creek Dr and continue for ~200 ft (~60 m) until you get to the driveway for the meeting site, marked with a sign that reads "Georgia State University Indian Creek Recreation Area". Go up the driveway and the meeting location will be in the first building you get to. (Distance: 0.5 mi = 0.8 km)

A note about sidewalks: There is no sidewalk on the eastern side of Indian Creek Dr. While there is a sidewalk on the western side, we don't recommend you take it as it would require you to cross Indian Creek Dr (which can get pretty busy) without a crosswalk. The grass you would need to walk over on the eastern side of the street is relatively flat, so as long as it isn't raining, it should be an easy walk.

We are able to ferry some participants via car from the Station to the Lodge. Let us know if this would be helpful for you.

Downtown Train Stations to Aderhold Learning Center (Workshop Site)

From Peachtree Center Station: Exit the station and head southwest onto Forsyth St. Turn left onto Luckie St. Aderhold Learning Center will be on your right. (Distance: 0.1 mi = 0.2 km)

From the Five Points Station: Exit the station and head northeast (left) onto Peachtree St and continue to Luckie St. Turn left onto Luckie St and Aderhold Learning Center will be on your left. (Distance: 0.3 mi = 0.5 km)