Original upload date: Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Sat, 04 Dec 2021 03:47:45 GMT
Join MARTA's Debbie Carlson as she take us on a brief tour of the Buckhead and Medical Center stations and the nearby area.
Buckhead's MARTA station is in the heart of the Financial District, surrou
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nded by Banks, Office Highrises, Condos, Restaurants, Bars, and Shopping! The Buckhead station is tucked in-between the north and southbound lanes of GA400, and beneath Atlanta's popular Peachtree Road. The Peach, MARTA's 110 bus route that travels between Lenox Station and Five Points Station also serves Buckhead. The free, local BUC Shuttle bus also connects Buckhead Station to the rest of Buckhead and Lenox. MARTA's Pedestrian Bridge was opened in 2014 and provides additional convenience for locals and tourists at Stratford Road and Tower Place.
One stop north on the Red Line, is Medical Center Station, situated in the middle of three large hospitals and numerous doctor offices and clinics. The locals refer to this area as "Pill Hill". St. Joseph's Hospital, Northside Hospital, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite are all located next door or a block away. Campus shuttles serve numerous employers in the area.
