Welcome to the Regency Suites! We are glad you have chosen us during your stay in Atlanta. We hope that you will find this information helpful during your stay. We are here to make sure that you have a great experience in Atlanta- so if you have questions that aren’t answered here -feel free to visit us at the front desk and we will be happy to assist you!
Dining
Midtown is well known for it’s great cuisine -here are some of our favorite choices for dining in our area. Midtown Atlanta is a very walkable and pedestrian friendly part of Atlanta and we hope that you will take advantage of some of our favorite places while you are here. If you prefer to have something delivered to your room visit our Delivery section for some great options.
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Marlow’s Tavern – located one block south of the Regency Suites this is our favorite spot- with it’s out of this world food,Full bar service, a great atmosphere and service that is the highlight of southern hospitality – you can’t go wrong at Marlows! We offer a complimentary dinner here for our guests that have booked direct from 5 PM- 7 PM Mon- Thurs. Ask at the front desk for your dinner voucher which you will present to the waitress at Marlow’s — we offer up to 2 vouchers per room with a $10 limit per voucher – if you order a more expensive item you just pay the difference. Try the Asparagus Fries – they are one of our favorites!
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Empire State South – an upscale restaurant located just one block east at the corner of 10th and Peachtree Streets this one has all of the critics raving. One of the most highly acclaimed entries into Midtown’s great dining scene Empire State also has a great bar for just hanging out and having a drink.
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Taco Mac – A low key spot to have a more casual meal while catching the game and a beer – Taco Mac has 50 HD televisions and 140 beers on draft in addition to 200 different bottled selections. A popular midtown spot to gather after work and just chill! About 2 blocks from the Regency Suites walk down Tenth and take a right on Peachtree Street.
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Hudson Grill - a great sports bar — this is where our staff goes to catch the game. Located 2 blocks from the Regency Suites at the corner of Peachtree and Peachtree Place- across from Taco Mac. In the summer they have a great Atlanta Braves package that includes tickets to the game, transportation and beer- check their website via the link above for availability.
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Gordon Biersch - A great MicroBrewery chain- I am very fond of their fire roasted chicken pesto– but all of their fare is great! Located appx 4 blocks from the Regency Suites head straight down Tenth street to Peachtree and hang a right- about 3 blocks down. – Before you go ask at the front desk -we frequently have coupons for free dessert or appetizers!
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La Tagliatella- new to the midtown scene this Italian restaurant chain is huge in Europe and just opened it’s first US location in Midtown Atlanta. The food is superb and the atmosphere and ambiance are a treat in themselves.
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Ra Sushi- Sushi, signature rolls and Japanese fusion from the same folks that brought you Benihana — a fun hip atmosphere just a few blocks away at the corner of 11th and Peachtree Streets.
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Steele A great asian food option just across West Peachtree Street to the left. They offer great food and have a very popular sushi happy hour.
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Dressed – Salads with style — one of my personal favorites for lunch but great for dinner too! Dressed offers made to order or chef designed salads as well as homemade soups, paninis and smoothies. Head out the front door and take a left Dressed is just down the block across the street. Dressed also delivers – follow the link above to order from their website
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The Varsity – The Varsity is an Atlanta Tradition –great burgers and hot dogs with a classic 50 drive in style – located about .75 miles south of the Regency Suites Hotel it is a little bit of a hike to walk to but you can hop on Marta and go one stop south to North Avenue Station for a short 2 block walk to the Varsity. If you are driving go one block west to Spring Street – take it South (one way street) straight to the Varsity at the corner of Spring Street and North Avenue.
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STK — a fabulous restaurant specializing in steaks –upscale- reservations recommended. STK has an unbelievable atmosphere with great food as well!
GrubHub ’s website lists all restaurants that deliver to the Regency Suites Hotel Midtown
Go Waiter -404-252-1313 -Go Waiter offers delivery from a number of well know Atlanta Eateries –all from one site
Zifty.com – 404-817-3345- Similar to Go Waiter – they offer delivery from a number of great Atlanta Restaurants – but will also deliver groceries and sundries that you may need as well
J Cricketts – 404-389-9464 -Known for their Buffalo wings – they also have other great menu items
DaVinci Pizza -404-249-7800 - A great local pizza shop
Rice Box -404-685-8655 – Classic Chinese.
Chinese Buddha 404-874-5158 — delivers until 5AM
Dressed Salads -404-347-3434 – A great variety of custom and chef designed salads as well as panini’s, soup’s and smoothies
Additonal delivery options:
PIZZA
Mamma Mia 404-221-9296
Ray’s New York Pizza 404-888-9911
GianCarlo’s Pizza & Pasta 404-892-8002
Papa John’s Pizza – 404-872-5252
Domino’s Pizza 404-872-3000
Pizza Hut 404-872-3400
CHINESE /ASIAN
Wok N Roll 404-688-7818
Yumm Teriyaki -404-223-2310
Buddha 404-874-5158
Mandarin Palace 404-815-9398
China Dragon 404-815-8898
Saigon Basil 404-892-8688
Top Spice 404-685-9333
Chico & Chang 404-815-1282
WINGS/SANDWICHES
GoodFellas 404-347-7227
J.R. Crickets 404-389-9464
Jimmy John’s 404-853-3443
CATERING
Jason’s Deli 404-853-3760
Jimmy John’s 404-853-3443
Publix Grocery 404-253-3547
Whether you have a few hours before leaving for Hartsfield Jackson Airport or you are planning activities for your whole weekend Midtown has a lot to offer. MidtownATL.com has great information.
Margaret Mitchell House and Gone with the Wind Museum
Federal Reserve Monetary Museum
High Museum of Art
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
Piedmont Park
Fox Theatre
Georgia Aquarium
World of Coke
For our runners looking for a great spot to run during their stay – Piedmont Park has the best running trails in Atlanta. Located just three blocks down Tenth Street it is the ideal spot for your workout. Visit Piedmont Park’s link here to tailor the length of your run.
Piedmont Park also offers a huge range of other activities from swimming and fishing to Bocce Ball in a beautiful setting.
Midtown is a vibrant arts and cultural district combined with Atlanta’s business and educational center. Georgia Tech is located just a couple of blocks West of the Regency Suites Hotel and is the ultimate destination of many of our overnight guests. Below is some information to assist you while you are staying at the Regency Suites and visiting Georgia Tech.
The northeast corner of campus is located just over Interstate 75/85 about 3 blocks from the Regency Suites Hotel. Here you will find McCamish Pavilion where Georgia Tech Basketball games are played and graduation is held among other events.
Georgia Tech Technology Square and the Global learning center are located four blocks south of the hotel – if you walk out our main entrance and take a left you will find the GT College of Management Schelling Business school four blocks down. Take a right on Fifth street to reach the Global Learning Center. The Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center is also located here.
The Georgia Tech Trolley is an easy way to get to Georgia Tech from the Regency Suites Hotel. The Trolley picks up next door
at the Midtown MARTA station and the first stop is at the Global Learning Center. The Trolley continues on through campus with a final stop at the GT Student Success Center and the Aquatics Center before returning along the route back to the Midtown MARTA stop.
The Georgia Tech Trolley schedule and map route can be found here.
Taxi Service – Should you need taxi service please let the front desk know and we will be happy to call and arrange pickup for you. Atlanta taxi’s can’t usually be “waved down” as in some other cities- allow about five minutes for a taxi to arrive- however during large citywide events the wait can be longer. We are located in a flat rate zone — business to business in Midtown is an $8.00 fare. Here is a link to current fare rates for other destinations in Atlanta.
Adjacent to the Regency Suites
MARTA is Atlanta’s rapid rail train system. We are located next door to Midtown Station. Marta is a quick and inexpensive way to get around the city. The MARTA trains run from 5:07 AM on weekdays until 1:30AM. On weekends MARTA runs from 6:14 AM until 1:30. In addition to single ride fares- Unlimited daily and weekly passes can be purchased at the station if you plan to have multiple rides. Here are directions to take MARTA to some of the more popular destinations in Atlanta:
Hartsfield Jackson Airport – Get on any Southbound train and take it to the Airport which is the final stop on the line -it takes approximately 18 minutes to reach the airport on MARTA from the Regency Suites Hotel. Upon arrival at the airport just take the escalator and you will be inside the airport near the main gates.
Atlantic Station – take MARTA one stop North to Arts Center Station — just outside the station you will see a sign that says “Atlantic Station Shuttle” the shuttle is free and will take you throughout Atlantic Station where you will find many great restaurants, shopping (target,dillards,american eagle,anne taylor and many more), a great movie theatre , exhibits and much more.
ARTS center station is also the stop for many of Atlanta’s best know arts venues such as the High Museum, Alliance Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center and the Atlanta Symphony.
Downtown / Congress Center – Take MARTA south to Peachtree Center Station (3 stops) – you will be in the heart of downtown Atlanta adjacent to AmericasMart. From here it is a short walk to Centennial Olympic Park, the World of Coke, CNN Center, Phillips Arena, the Georgia Aquarium and the Georgia World Congress Center.
GWCC/Georgia Dome – as an alternative to the directions above — take MARTA 4 stops to the main station — FIVE POINTS- which is also the location of Underground Atlanta – transfer to a west bound train and go one stop to the Phillips Arena / Georgia World Congress Center / Georgia Dome stop.
Lenox Mall / Buckhead – Lenox mall and the Buckhead Shopping area are about 3 miles North of the Regency Suites. To get to Lenox on MARTA get on a NorthBound train that says either “Gold Line” or “Doraville” – go three stops north and get off at Lenox station. This stop lets out across from the Lenox Mall Parking lot.
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