LODGING
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Courtyard by
Marriott - Athens |
Hotel Indigo |
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166 North Finley
Street |
500 College Avenue |
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Holiday Inn |
Hampton Inn |
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197 East Broad
Street |
2220 W Broad Street |
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Holiday Inn Express |
Country Inn and
Suites |
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513 West Broad
Street |
236 Old Epps Bridge
Road |
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Hilton Garden Inn |
Comfort Inn |
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390 East Washington
Street |
3980 Atlanta
Highway |
DIRECTIONS TO ATHENS
From the East:
From the West:
From Nearby Major Interstates:
From the North:
- From US 441, Commerce: From Commerce, GA, on Interstate 85 at Exit 149, take U.S. 441 South for approximately 20 miles until you reach the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10). Pass under the Perimeter, and then take the first left to get onto the Perimeter. Travel on the Perimeter until you reach the exit for U.S. 29 South (which is also a continuation of Loop 10). Take this exit and travel until you reach the College Station Road exit. Exit the Perimeter and turn right onto College Station Road. Proceed until you cross the railroad tracks, and then turn right onto East Campus Road. Proceed to Carlton Street and turn left. Proceed on Carlton Street, crossing D. W. Brooks Drive and Sanford Drive. The Hotel Lobby entrance of the Georgia Center is located on the immediate right after you cross Sanford Drive. After the Georgia Center you will come to Lumpkin Street and turn right. Continue on Lumpkin, crossing Cedar Street. The next right turn will bring you to the Tate Student Center Parking Lot.
- From US 129, Jefferson: Remain on U.S. 129 South into Athens, Prince Avenue. Cross over the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10) and travel until you reach Milledge Avenue. Turn right onto Milledge Avenue and proceed until you reach Broad Street. Turn left onto Broad Street. Continue until you reach Lumpkin Street. Turn right onto Lumpkin Street and proceed, passing Wray, Baldwin, and Baxter. The Tate Student Center is on the left side after Baxter.
- From GA 106: Just inside the Athens-Clarke County line, GA 106 splits in two different directions. Take GA 106 to the left. GA 106 ends when it intersects with U.S. 29. Turn right onto U.S. 29, which becomes the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10). Exit Loop 10 at College Station Road. Turn right onto College Station Road. Proceed until you cross the railroad tracks, and then turn right onto East Campus Road. Proceed to Carlton Street and turn left. Proceed on Carlton Street, crossing D. W. Brooks Drive and Sanford Drive. The Hotel Lobby entrance of the Georgia Center is located on the immediate right after you cross Sanford Drive. After the Georgia Center you will come to Lumpkin Street and turn right. Continue on Lumpkin, crossing Cedar Street. The next right turn will bring you to the Tate Student Center Parking Lot.
- From US 29, Danielsville: Remain on U.S. 29 South, which becomes the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10). Exit Loop 10 at College Station Road. Turn right onto College Station Road. Proceed until you cross the railroad tracks, and then turn right onto East Campus Road. Proceed to Carlton Street and turn left. Proceed on Carlton Street, crossing D. W. Brooks Drive and Sanford Drive. The Hotel Lobby entrance of the Georgia Center is located on the immediate right after you cross Sanford Drive. After the Georgia Center you will come to Lumpkin Street and turn right. Continue on Lumpkin, crossing Cedar Street. The next right turn will bring you to the Tate Student Center Parking Lot.
From the South:
- Stay on U.S. 441 North until you reach the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10). Turn right onto Loop 10. Exit Loop 10 at College Station Road. Turn left onto College Station Road. Proceed until you cross the railroad tracks, and then turn right onto East Campus Road. Proceed to Carlton Street and turn left. Proceed on Carlton Street, crossing D. W. Brooks Drive and Sanford Drive. The Hotel Lobby entrance of the Georgia Center is located on the immediate right after you cross Sanford Drive. After the Georgia Center you will come to Lumpkin Street and turn right. Continue on Lumpkin, crossing Cedar Street. The next right turn will bring you to the Tate Student Center Parking Lot.
- When approaching from the east on U.S. 78, travel under the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10), then at the next traffic signal, take a left onto Loop 10 going westbound. Exit Loop 10 at College Station Road. Turn right onto College Station Road. Proceed until you cross the railroad tracks, and then turn right onto East Campus Road. Proceed to Carlton Street and turn left. Proceed on Carlton Street, crossing D. W. Brooks Drive and Sanford Drive. The Hotel Lobby entrance of the Georgia Center is located on the immediate right after you cross Sanford Drive. After the Georgia Center you will come to Lumpkin Street and turn right. Continue on Lumpkin, crossing Cedar Street. The next right turn will bring you to the Tate Student Center Parking Lot.
- From US 78: Approaching Athens eastbound on U.S. 78, look for a large shopping mall (Georgia Square Mall) on your left. Just after you pass this mall, turn right onto the Athens Perimeter East. Travel approximately five miles and exit the Perimeter at College Station Road. Turn left onto College Station Road. Proceed until you cross the railroad tracks, and then turn right onto East Campus Road. Go to Carlton Street and turn left. Proceed on Carlton Street, crossing D. W. Brooks Drive and Sanford Drive. The Hotel Lobby entrance of the Georgia Center is located on the immediate right after you cross Sanford Drive. After the Georgia Center you will come to Lumpkin Street and turn right. Continue on Lumpkin, crossing Cedar Street. The next right turn will bring you to the Tate Student Center Parking Lot.
- From GA 316: Approaching Athens on GA 316, (GA 316 becomes Epps Bridge Road) continue until you reach the Atlanta Highway; keep to the right going east on the Atlanta Highway (U.S. 78). This becomes West Broad Street as you approach downtown Athens. Continue until you reach Lumpkin Street. Turn right onto Lumpkin Street and proceed, passing Wray, Baldwin, and Baxter. The Tate Student Center is on the left side after Baxter.
- Traveling south from the Carolinas on Interstate 85, exit at U.S. 441 South (exit 149) through Commerce, Georgia, then follow directions A1.
- Traveling north from Atlanta on Interstate 85, exit onto GA 316 (University Parkway Exit 106) and follow directions D2.
- Traveling west from Augusta on Interstate 20, exit onto U.S. 78 West (exit 172) and follow directions C.
CAR RENTAL AGENCIES
| Name | Address | Phone Number |
| Avis | 3700 Atlanta Highway, Athens, GA 30606 | (706) 543-3904 |
| Budget | 1870 W. Broad Street, Athens, GA 30606 | (706) 353-0600 |
| Enterprise | 368 Oak Street, Athens, GA 30601 | (706) 546-8067 |
| Hertz | 1020 Ben Epps Drive, Athens, GA 30605 | (706) 543-5984 |
| U-Save | 420 Hawthorne Avenue, Athens, GA 30606 | (706) 548-4960 |
AIRPORT SHUTTLES
AAA Airport Express: (800) 354-7874
Offers one way and round trip transportation to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport. One way tickets cost $19 while round trip tickets cost $33. Major credit cards are accepted. Please call for current price list.
Groome Transportation Services: (706) 410-2363
Offers one way and round trip transportation to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport. One way tickets cost $19 while round trip tickets cost $33. Major credit cards are accepted. Please call for current price list.
UGA CAMPUS PARKING:
The Tate Center Parking Deck is open and available for exhibitor parking. Elevators in the parking deck will conveniently take you to the 5th floor of the Tate Center, where the fair is being held. Parking in all UGA lots and decks is $10.00/day. Exhibitors (excluding UGA programs/faculty/staff) will receive a parking voucher.
Additional Parking can be found at the following decks: Hull Street Deck, North Campus Parking Deck, South Campus Parking Deck, the Carlton Street Deck, and the Ramsey Center Deck. A map that notes parking lots and decks on the UGA campus can be found here: http://www.uga.edu/visit/parking.html