Directions to 1394 McLendon Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30307

Little five points: 1394 McLendon Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30307

Pictures of the L5P Studio Parking

On the street (where permitted - do not block driveways, they will tow you), at the marta parking lot (go south on Oakdale for 2 blocks), or at Chandler park (go east on McLendon for 2 blocks).

Super Short Directions:
Go to little five points, at Chevron Gas Station go east onto McLendon, studio is at the next red light on your left (1394 McLendon) across flower shop.

Short directions coming from north:
Take I-75/85 exit 248c onto Freedom Parkway, move to right lane, stay on Ga 42 East till it dead ends at Freedom Park, turn right onto Moreland, at 3rd light turn left onto McLendon (Chevron Gas Station/Little Five Points), studio is at the next red light on your left (1394 McLendon) across flower shop.

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By Marta:Take East West Line to Candler Park/Edgewood Station on DeKalb Avenue. Walk north (to the right!) up Oakdale Road for two blocks until intersection of McLendon. Our studio is on the far left corner.

From North Atlanta by car:
Take I-75/I-85 south towards downtown. Take Exit 248c-Freedom Parkway/Carter Center. Get into middle lane, go through the first red light, and then move into right lane. You will stay to the right and stay on GA 42 eastnow until it dead-ends onto Moreland Ave. (There are two “forks in the road”—stay to the RIGHT on both).
When Ga 42 dead-ends, turn right onto Moreland Avenue. Drive about 4-5 blocks (past Skull)& at the 3rd stop light / Chevron Gas Station, turn left onto McLendon Ave and then drive about 5 blocks till the next stoplight at the intersection of McLendon and Oakdale. Our studio is at the left corner across a flower shop.

See also alternatives at end of document.

From South, East, or West Atlanta by car:
Take I-20 to the Moreland Avenue exit & go north. (Exit 60 coming from east, Exit 60b coming from west). Go north through five stop lights (Past Atlanta Gas Light and a U-Haul). Keep going through the tunnel under the railroad tracks to the next stoplight. Turn right onto McLendon Avenue at the Chevron Gas Station and drive about 5 blocks till the next stop light at the intersection of McLendon and Oakdale. Our studio is at the left corner across a flower shop.

From Northeast Atlanta - Decatur by car:
Take Lawrenceville Hwy south and it will turn into Ponce de Leon going west. Turn off your brain until after you go under the bridge for the railroad tracks. Just after the sign "Welcome to City of Atlanta", turn left onto Clifton for about 4 blocks. Turn right onto McLendon (at "Flying Bisquit" store), drive by Chandler park, and the next light is the intersection of McLendon and Oakdale. Our studio is on the far right side at the corner, across a former gas station and a flower/book store.

Alternatives:

If there is major traffic/accident/emergency heading into the city & you want to get off the highway ­ this isn’t fast, but is good for avoiding 285, 400, or 85:

Find Buford Hwy, a.k.a Ga 19, and get on it. Drive south on Buford Hwy past the 85 South entrance. Take the very next exit, which is Monroe. At the end of the exit ramp turn left onto Monroe.
OR coming from 85: Take South Peachtree Road Exit 86, which leads you onto 13 south, then take next exit (Monroe), and turn left.

At the redlight/deadend turn right onto Monroe. Stay on Monroe until you come to the Ponce de Leon/Monroe intersection (past Amsterdam/Redlight cafe, Piedmont Park, Stadium).
Turn left onto Ponce de Leon. At the intersection of Ponce de Leon & Moreland, turn right onto Moreland. (FYI: There is a name change at this intersection ­ to the left side is Briarcliff, to the right is Moreland).
Once on Moreland you will drive past a Skull and before the Chevron Gas Station, turn left onto McLendon Ave. Drive about 5 blocks till the next stoplight at the intersection of McLendon and Oakdale. Our studio is at the left corner across a flower shop.