WELCOME
Welcome to Woodward Academy!
To make your visit as enjoyable and easy as possible, we have prepared this guide to help you navigate our campus, provide information for nearby hotels, restaurants, and shops, and give you a glimpse into some of the many exciting attractions Atlanta has to offer. Enjoy your stay!
go
From I-85 South: Take the Virginia Avenue Exit 73. Turn right and proceed approximately 7/10 of a mile to Lee Street in College Park (please note: you will pass a Lee Street just after exiting I-85. Do not turn on the first Lee Street; continue straight.). Turn right on Lee Street. Drive straight to the third street (Rugby Avenue) and turn right. The campus will be straight ahead with the main visitor’s parking lot on the right.
Once you have arrived, please refer to our Campus Map & Legend to navigate our campus. The map provides specific locations for all of our buildings and indicates designated parking areas near each building.
MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) operates trains and buses in the Atlanta metro area. The College Park MARTA station is conveniently located just one mile from Woodward Academy at 3800 Main Street.
stay
Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel – 1031 Virginia Avenue, 404.767.9000
Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport North – 3437 Bobby Brown Pkwy, 404.477.6600
Homewood Suites – 3405 Bobby Brown Pkwy, 404.554.9300
Courtyard by Marriott – 3399 International Blvd, 404.559.1043
Residence Inn – 3401 International Blvd, 404.761.0511
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Airport – 1325 Virginia Avenue, 404.768.6680
Hyatt Place – 3415 Norman Berry Drive, 404.468.8484
Hotel Indigo – 1776 Harvard Ave, 404.767.8881
Renaissance ATL Airport Gateway Hotel – 2081 Convention Center Concourse, 470.306.0100
Atlanta Airport Marriott – 2020 2081 Convention Center Concourse, 470.763.1544
Springhill Suites – 2091 Convention Center Concourse, 770.907.8880
eat
The area surrounding Woodward Academy, referred to as the Tri-Cities area, consists of College Park, East Point, and Hapeville. The restaurants and shops listed below are all located within the Tri-Cities area.
These businesses are not endorsed by Woodward Academy, but merely suggestions.
coffee/Bakeries
- Buttersweet Bakery – 625 N. Central Avenue, Hapeville, 404.767.9884
- Cafe at the Corner – 636 S. Central Avenue, Hapeville, 404.766.1155
- Drip-Thru Coffee – 1515 Virginia Ave, College Park, 470.408.1195
- Kafenio – All Day Greek Cafe – 3387 Main Street, College Park, 470.823.4929
Breakfast
- Barbecue Kitchen – 1437 Virginia Avenue, College Park, 404-766-9906
- Kafenio ~ All Day Greek Cafe – 3387 Main Street, College Park, 470.823.4929
- Thumbs Up Diner – 1617 White Way, East Point, 404.768.3776
- Waffle House – 1425 Virginia Avenue, College Park, 404.766.2401
Lunch
- Bole Ethiopian Restaurant – 1650 Virginia Ave, College Park, 404.549.9111
- Brake Pad – 3403 Main Street, College Park, 404.766.1515
- Cafe at the Corner - 636 S. Central Avenue, Hapeville, 404.766.1155
- Café Shekel – 3749 Main Street, College Park, 404.600.3159
- The Corner Grille – 3823 Main Street, College Park, 404.767.1135
- China Wok – 3737 Main Street, College Park, 404.761.4939
- Don Sige Mexican Taqueria – 1720 Vesta Ave, College Park, 404.762.8084
- Get Fruity Café – 3707 Main Street, College Park, 678.616.9690
- Happy Buddha – 1457 Virginia Ave, College Park, 404.762.9924
- Hattie Marie’s Texas Style BBQ & Cajun Kitchen – 3699 Main Street, College Park, 678.796.8205
- Kafenio–All Day Greek Cafe - 3387 Main Street, College Park, 470.823.4929
- Lunch on Main Street – 3569 Main Street, College Park, 404.761.9214
- Noodle – 3693 Main Street, College Park, 404.767.5155
- Ronaldo’s Resto Bar – 3719 Main Street, College Park, 404.402.3698
- The Arms – 1705 Virginia Ave, College Park, 404.763.9980
- Which Wich? – 747 Virginia Avenue Hapeville, 404.763.9424
- Willy’s Mexicana Grill – 832 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, 404.968.4756
ICE CREAM & SMOOTHIES
- Arden’s Garden the Juice Market – 3113 Main Street, East Point, 404.209.1200
- Dairy Queen – 2201 Roosevelt Hwy, College Park, 404.761.3470
- Smoothie King – 1155 Virginia Avenue, Hapeville, 404.763.0690
- Get Fruity Café – 3707 Main Street, College Park, 678.616.9690
Dinner & Sit-Down Dining
- Brake Pad – 3403 Main Street, College Park, 404.766.1515
- Don Sige Mexican Taqueria – 1720 Vesta Ave, College Park, 404.762.8084
- Happy Buddha – 1457 Virginia Ave, College Park, 404.762.9924
- Hattie Marie’s Texas Style BBQ & Cajun Kitchen – 3699 Main Street, College Park, 678.796.8205
- Kafenio ~ All Day Greek Cafe – 3387 Main Street, College Park, 470.823.4929
- La Fiesta Mexican – 1419 Virginia Avenue, College Park, 404.305.8780
- Louisiana Bistreaux – 1375 Virginia Avenue, College Park, 404.762-6755
- Lunch on Main Street – 3569 Main Street, College Park, 404.761.9214
- Malone’s Steak and Seafood – 1258 Virginia Avenue, East Point, 404.762.5577
- Noodle – 3693 Main Street, College Park, 404.767.5155
- Restaurant 356 (Porsche Experience Center) – 1 Porsche Drive, Hapeville, 770.290.4356
- Thai Heaven – 623 N. Central Avenue, Hapeville, 404.762.9048
- The Arms – 1705 Virginia Avenue, College Park, 404.763.9980
- Urban Foodie Feed Store – 3841 Main Street, College Park, 404.209.7979
- Volare Bistro – 603 N. Central Avenue, Hapeville, 404.503.6730
PIZZA
- Mellow Mushroom - 1477 Virginia Avenue, College Park, 404.748.1844
- Romeo’s Pizzeria - 3333 Main Street, College Park, 404.328.2139
- Oz Pizza – 2805 Main Street, East Point, 404.761.7006
- Pizza Hut – 3126 Washington Road, East Point, 404.669.8400
BBQ
- Barbecue Kitchen - 1437 Virginia Avenue, College Park, 404.766.9906
- Hattie Marie’s Texas Style BBQ & Cajun Kitchen – 3699 Main Street, College Park, 678.796.8205
visit
While you are visiting, we recommend you check out USA Today’s Best Things to Do in Atlanta or the ATL Airport District's visitor recommendations. Given the city’s diversity, Atlanta has an abundance of museums, cultural centers, theatre, concerts, events, festivals, parks, monuments, restaurants, and more!