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Event Venue/Hotel:
Omni Hotel at CNN Center
100 CNN Center, Atlanta, GA 30303
404-569-0000
Website: http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/AtlantaCNNCenter.aspx
Atlanta Ground Transportation:
The Atlanta airport (ATL) is 12.5 miles from the event venue/hotel. Ground transportation options are:
- Public Transportation: The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is located on the west end of the Terminal between Terminal North and South baggage claim areas. The Omni can be reached via MARTA by taking the Red or Yellow line to the Five Points Hub and transferring to the Blue Line, which takes you to Station M1 (Dome/GWCC/Philips/CNN). http://www.itsmarta.com/ew-omn-overview.aspx.
Roughly 45 minute ride and hotel is a 5-7 minute walk from there. Fare is $2.75 one-way/$4.00 round trip.
- Taxi Service: Approximately $32 (one-way) for single passenger. $2 each additional passenger. 20-30 minute ride. The airport's taxi loading zone is located within the Ground Transportation Center just west of Terminal North and South baggage claim areas.
- Airport Shuttle: Atlanta Link (404-524-3400). Approximately $16.50 (one-way) per person. 30-45 minute ride. In all, approximately 30 shuttle services offer door-to-door and on-demand pickup service from the Airport to the Atlanta metropolitan area and bordering states. Shuttle vans carry seven to 14 passengers and depart every 15 minutes within the metropolitan area, and every 30 minutes for all other areas.
- Rental Cars: A list of rental car agencies at the airport can be provided upon request.
Parking at the hotel: Valet parking at the hotel is $30 daily, available on a first-come, first serve basis only. The Omni does not provide self parking for vehicles but there are over 16,000 self-parking spaces in the Centennial Park area. There are several surface lots along Centennial Olympic Park Drive and on Marietta going west. Parking rates range from $3.00-$15.00 daily, although rates may vary depending on distance from the hotel/CNN Center and events in the area.
Driving Directions to and from Hotel/Airport:
Driving Directions from (ATL):
1. Head west on N Terminal Pkwy toward Airport Cir (0.2 mi)
2. Slight right at Airport Cir (0.1 mi)
3. Turn right at Airport Blvd/Airport Access Rd, Continue to follow Airport Blvd (0.6 mi)
4. Take the ramp to I-85 N (338 ft)
5. Keep left at the fork to continue toward I-85 N (0.5 mi)
6. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-75 N/I-20/I-85 N/Atlanta and merge onto I-85 N (10.0 mi)
7. Take exit 249D for Spring St toward US-19/US-29/W Peachtree St (0.2 mi)
8. Sharp right at Spring St NW (0.2 mi)
9. Spring St NW turns slightly right and becomes Spring Techwood Con (0.3 mi)
10. Continue onto Centennial Olympic Park Dr, Destination will be on the right (0.5 mi)
Driving Directions to (ATL):
1. Head southwest on Centennial Olympic Park Dr toward Wall St NW (0.3 mi)
2. Take the 2nd left toward Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW (131 ft)
3. Take the 1st left onto Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW (0.2 mi)
4. Take the 1st right onto Spring St SW (499 ft)
5. Take the 1st left onto Mitchell St SW (0.3 mi)
6. Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto Pryor St SW (0.3 mi)
7. Take the ramp on the left onto I-75 S/I-85 S, Continue to follow I-85 S (7.7 mi)
8. Take exit 72 for Camp Creek Pkwy toward Atlanta Airport (0.9 mi)
9. Slight right at S Terminal Pkwy (0.6 mi)
10. Slight left at Airport Blvd (0.2 mi)
11. Continue onto S Terminal Pkwy (0.5 mi)
12. Slight left to stay on S Terminal Pkwy (0.5 mi)
Note: Directions may differ if coming from/headed to ATL Rental Car Center
Hotel Guest Services
- Complimentary full-service health club
- Outdoor Heated Pool
- Tanning Deck
- Get Fit Kit, in-room exercise kit (available at the front desk)
- Natural Body Spa: located within the health club
- Running and walking trails at Centennial Olympic Park
- Check Cashing
- Concierge
- Currency exchange
- Cyber Café
- Same Day dry cleaning and laundry service
- Evening Turndown Service (upon request)
- Express check-in/check-out
- Gift Shop
- High-speed wireless Internet Access
- Lounge
- Newsstand
- Omni Sensational Kids Program
- Pets under 25 lbs. allowed ($50 non-refundable fee)
- Postal services
- Safe deposit box located at front desk
- Translation services
- Twice-daily housekeeping (upon request)
Wheelchair access, Braille signage, in-room strobe fire alarms
Dining and Nearby Attractions
Omni Hotel Restaurants:
Prime Meridian (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner): International Cuisine, located in South Tower
Latitudes Bistro and Lounge (Open 11:30 AM -- 1:00 AM): Specialty Drinks and Appetizers. Located in the South Tower
Morsel's: Coffee Shop open daily at 6:00 AM. North Tower
Guest Room Dining: 24 Hour Room Service
CNN Center Restaurants:
Don Juan Mexican Cantina: 404-222-0898
Taco Mac: 404-223-4636
Dantana's: 404-422-8873
Lee's Golden Buddah: Pan Asian Cuisine, 404-586-9899
McCormick & Schmick's: Traditional Seafood, Meat, Poultry, Salads, Pastas, 404-521-1236
Food Court: Arby's, Blimpie, Chick-fil-A, China Breeze, Dunkin' Donuts, Fuji Express, Great Wraps, Gorin's Homemade Sandwiches, Moe's Southwest Grill, Natural's Ice Cream, Yogurt & Smoothies, Roman Delight, Salad Sensations, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Wendy's
• CNN Center Retail: Braves Clubhouse Store, It's About Atlanta, Peachtree News Stand (in hotel lobby), the CNN Store
• CNN Center Personal Services: Dr. Shine executive shoeshine, Nelda's Hair Salon, Pressed for Success dry cleaner, US Postal Store, Wachovia Bank
Nearby Attractions:
Arts & Culture
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta -- 3 blocks
Fox Theatre, a National Historic Landmark -- 1.5 miles
World of Coca Cola Museum -- 2 blocks
High Museum of Art, featuring 19th & 20th-Century American art -- 2miles
Martin Luther King, Jr. History Center -- 2 miles
Jimmy Carter Library and Museum -- 2 miles
Symphony Hall -- 2.5 miles
Fernbank Museum of Natural History -- 3.5 miles
Atlanta Attractions
CNN World Headquarters -- on site
Centennial Olympic Park and the Fountain of Rings -- across the street
Georgia Aquarium -- 2 blocks
Georgia State Capitol -- 4 blocks
Atlanta Botanical Garden -- 2.5 miles
Zoo Atlanta -- 2 miles
Atlanta Shopping
Lenox Square Mall -- 8 miles
Phipps Plaza -- 6 miles
Atlantic Station -- 2.5 miles
Outdoor Recreation
Centennial Olympic Park - across the street
Piedmont Park -- 3 miles
Stone Mountain Park (trails, horseback riding and camping) -- 30 minutes
Lake Lanier (boating, fishing and water skiing) -- 45 minutes
Atlanta Sports
Philips Arena, home to NBA Hawks and NHL Thrashers -- adjacent
Georgia Dome, home of the NFL Atlanta Falcons -- adjacent
Turner Field, home of MLB's Atlanta Braves -- 1 mile
Universities
Georgia Tech -- 1.5 miles
Georgia State University -- 4 blocks
Morehouse College -- 1.5 miles
Spelman College -- 1.5 miles
Additional Local Attractions: http://www.atlanta.net/50fun/neighborHood_downtown.asp