Visiting Students: Atlanta
The Emory campus is located five miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. A rich array of educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities are offered throughout the city.


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Emory University is situated just east of Midtown Atlanta, where numerous museums, galleries, and organizations devoted to art, science, and a range of cultures can be found.
- Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Main Quadrangle, 404-727-4282
- Aliya-The Gallery of Morningside, 1402 North Highland Avenue, NE,
404-892-2835
- High Museum of Art, 1280
Peachtree Street, NE, 404-733-4400
- Atlanta History Center
and Museum, 130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW, 404-814-4000
- Fernbank Museum of Natural History,
761 Clifton Road, NE, 404-370-0960
- Jimmy Carter
Library and Museum, One Copenhill, 404-331-0296
- Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Center for Nonviolent Social Change, 449 Auburn Avenue, NE, 404-524-1956
- SciTrek, 395 Piedmont Avenue,
404-522-5500
Visitors to campus can also take advantage of Emory's offerings in dance, music, and theater or venture into Atlanta, where performing and visual arts are showcased.
- Atlanta Opera, 1800 Peachtree
Street, NW, 404-355-3311
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,
1293 Peachtree Street, NE, 404-733-5000
- Horizon Theatre
Company, Euclid Avenue, 404-584-7450
- 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th Street, NE, 404-733-4750
- Fox Theater,
660 Peachtree Street, NE, 404-881-2100
With its temperate climate and natural resources, Atlanta is a year-round
spot for outdoor enthusiasts. Take your pickŃhiking, swimming, rafting,
or camping.
- Atlanta Botanical
Garden, 1345 Piedmont Road, Atlanta, 404-876-5859
- Chattahoochee Nature Center, 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell, 770-992-2055
- Chattahoochee River National
Recreation Area, 1978 Island Ford Parkway, Dunwoody, 770-399-8070
- Piedmont Park, Piedmont Avenue and 14th Street, NE
- Stone Mountain Park,
off U.S. 78, Stone Mountain, 770-498-5600
Atlanta has something for every sports fan.
- Atlanta Braves (MLB),
Atlanta/Fulton County Stadium. Tickets: 521 Capitol Avenue, SW, Atlanta,
GA 30321, 404-249-6400
- Atlanta Falcons (NFL),
The Georgia Dome. Tickets: One Georgia Dome Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA
30213, 404-325-2473
- Atlanta Hawks (NBA), New
Atlanta Arena. Tickets: One CNN Center, Suite 405, South Tower, Atlanta,
GA 30303, 404-827-3865
- Atlanta Silverbacks (A-League Professional Soccer), DeKalb Memorial
Stadium, 116 East Howard Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030, 404-377-5575
- Atlanta Thrashers
(NHL), Philips Arena. Tickets: Atlanta, GA 20202, 404-584-PUCK
Area attractions:
- American Adventures, 250 N. Cobb Parkway, Marietta, 770-424-9283
- Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404
Spring Street, NW, 404-873-3089
- Chamblee's Antique Row. Call the DeKalb Convention and Visitors
Bureau at 404-378-2525 for a listing of addresses and phone numbers.
- Chinatown Square, 5379 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee, 404-458-4624
- CNN Studio Tour, One CNN Center, 404-827-2300
- DeKalb Farmers Market,
3000 East Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, 404-377-6400
- Fernbank Science Center,
156 Heaton Park Drive, NE, 404-378-4311
- Six Flags Over Georgia, 7561 Six Flags Road, SW, 770-739-3400
- Underground Atlanta, Peachtree at Alabama Streets, 404-523-2311
- White Water Park, 250 N. Cobb Parkway, Marietta, 770-424-9283
- The World of Coca-Cola, 55 Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, 404-676-5151
- Zoo Atlanta,
800 Cherokee Avenue, SE, 404-624-5600
Emory's location allows for easy access to a number of areas of special
interest. The following is a list of a few of the interesting day-trips
that can be taken from Atlanta.
- Athens, Georgia
- Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Dahlonega, Georgia
- Helen, Georgia
- Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia
- Madison, Georgia
- North Georgia Mountains
- Warm Springs, Georgia
The Emory Village is located adjacent to the University campus, just 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta in beautiful Historic Druid Hills. The Village offers a variety of eateries, services, dry cleaning, salons and coffee shops. Many of the restaurants also offer their entrees for carry out and delivery service, with special discounts for University students.
Emory Village Store & Eatery Directory:
| Store/Eatery | Address | Phone |
| A.M. Photo & Imaging | 1403 Oxford Rd NE | (404) 377-1510 |
| Caribou Coffee | 1593 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 378-4917 |
| Council Travel | 1561 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 377-9997 |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 1579 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 377-0611 |
| Starbucks Coffee | 1569 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 371-0606 |
| Emory Village Flowers & Gifts | 1573 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 378-3900 |
| Super Cuts | 1583 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 371-0896 |
| Doc Chey's Noodle House | 1556 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 378-8188 |
| Druid Hills Bookstore | 1401 Oxford Rd. NE | (404) 721-2665 |
| CVS Pharmacy | 1554 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 373-4534 |
| Domino's | 1405 Oxford Rd. NE | (404) 370-3030 |
| Smoothie King | 1537 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 373-4175 |
| Panera Bread | 1545 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 373-4240 |
| Everybody's Pizza | 1593 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 377-7766 |
| Shields Meats | 1555 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 377-0204 |
| Majik Touch Cleaners | 1537 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 373-9119 |
Local Restaurants
| Los Loros (Mexican) | 1248 Clairmont Rd. | (404) 633-3103 |
| The Cedar Tree (Lebanese) | 1565 N. Decatur Rd. NE | (404) 373-2118 |
| Le Giverny a bistro (French) | 1355 Clairmont Rd | (404) 325-7252 |
| Athens Pizza House (Greek) | 1341 Clairmont Rd. | (404) 636-1100 |
| Benedetti's (Italian) | 2064 N Decatur Rd. | (404) 633-0408 |
| My Thai (Thai) | 1248 Clairmont Rd. | (404) 636-4280 |
| Long Horn Steak House | 2892 N Druid Hills Rd | (404) 636-3817 |
| Chili's Grill & Bar | 2133 LaVista Rd. | (404) 325-8680 |
| E Do Japanese Steak House | 2945 N Druid Hills Rd. | (404) 728-0228 |
| Outback Steakhouse | 2145 Lavista Rd NE | (404) 636-5110 |
| Café Jerusalem (Middle East) | 3015 North Druid Hills Rd. | (404) 982-9955 |
| Hunan Dragon III (Chinese) | 1248 Clairmont Rd | (404) 248-0082 |
| Yen Ching (Chinese) | 1707 Church St | (404) 296-0101 |
| Istanbul Cafe & Pizzaria | 1850 Lawrenceville Hwy | (404) 320-0054 |
| Maui Tacos (Mexican) | 235 Ponce De Leon Pl | (404) 371-8200 |
| Hong Kong City (Chinese) | 3928 N Druid Hills Rd | (404) 315-6887 |
Delivery Services
| Wingnuts (Wings, Wraps & Burgers) | (404) 417-9990 |
| Mellow Mushroom (Pizza) | (404) 325-0330 |
| Athens Pizza Express | (404) 636-8646 |
| Benedetti's (Italian) | (404) 633-0408 |
| Everybody's (Pizza & Pasta) | (404) 377-7766 |
| Pizza Hut | (404) 373-4379 |
| Papa John's | (404) 315-8282 |
| Pizza K | (404) 636-7111 |
| Domino's | (404) 370-3030 |
| My Thai (Thai) | (404) 636-4280 |
| Hunan Dragon III (Chinese & Thai Cuisine) | (404) 248-0082 |
| Philly Connection Cheesesteak | (404) 636-1004 |
| Pyng Ho (Chinese) | (404) 634-4477 |
| Chico & Chang (Gourmet Chinese & Mexican) | (404) 633-9190 |
| Burger Joe's | (404) 633-4700 |
| Crown Restaurant & Pizza (Greek) | (404) 325-2933 |
| Golden Buddha | (404) 633-5252 |
| Jersey Mike's Subs | (404) 321-0080 |
| Kyoto Joe's | (404) 929-9921 |
| New Century Restaurant (Chinese) | (404) 687-0066 |
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