Tour Guide
Distance: 9.6 miles
Active Ride Time: About 1 hour 20 minutes
Start your day at the Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker Street NW, (404) 581-4000
Hop off your bike for a few hours and explore Georgia Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere. Experience the wonders of the aquatic world in a 10-million gallon playground featuring sea lions, dolphins, beluga whales, manta rays, penguins, sea otters, whale sharks and thousands more. Buy tickets now and save at GeorgiaAquarium.org/mycitybikes.
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RIDE FROM...
Georgia Aquarium to Atlanta Contemporary
(1.4 mile, about 10 minutes)
1. Exit the aquarium heading south toward Baker Street NW
2. Cross Baker Street NW into the park, then turn right onto the PATH Pkwy shared use path
3. Turn right to continue on PATH Pkwy
4. Turn left onto Simpson Street NW
5. Turn right onto Marietta Street NW
6. Turn left onto Means Street NW, Atlanta Contemporary will be on the right
Atlanta Contemporary
535 Means Street NW, (404) 688-1970
Founded in 1973 as Nexus, a grassroots artists' cooperative, Atlanta Contemporary has since become one of the southeast's leading contemporary art centers. Atlanta Contemporary plays a vital role in Atlanta's cultural landscape by presenting over 100 consequential artists from the local, national, and international art scenes through our various exhibition and project spaces each year. Enjoy free admission every day! Stop by to see the latest exhibits and engage with educational programming. Join Atlanta Contemporary in changing the way we all see art.
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RIDE FROM...
Atlanta Contemporary to Georgia Institute of Technology
(0.9 miles, about 4 minutes)
1. Exit Atlanta Contemporary by turning left on Means Street NW riding toward Marietta Street NW
2. Turn left onto Ferst Drive and ride onto the Georgia Institute of Technology campus
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology or "Georgia Tech" is a technology-focused public college in Atlanta, Ga, and one of the top research universities in the nation. Ride through this beautiful campus to see a combination of its classical and modern architecture.
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RIDE FROM...
Georgia Institute of Technology to Piedmont Park
(1.9 miles, about 17 minutes)
1. Continue riding on Ferst Drive toward Cherry Street NW
2. Turn left onto Cherry Street NW
3. Turn right onto 10th Street NW
4. Turn left onto Peachtree Street NE
5. Turn right onto 14th Street NE
6. Cross Piedmont Avenue and walk your bike into Piedmont Park
Piedmont Park
400 Park Drive NE
Piedmont Park is a 180-acre green space in the heart of the city. From visits to the dog-park to people eating lunch al fresco to active Atlantans walking, jogging and biking along the park's many trails, there's a constant buzz of activity in this park. Take a break and enjoy a spectacular view of the city skyline. There are many local restaurants and cafes lining the park where you can grab a bite.
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RIDE FROM...
Piedmont Park to Jimmy Carter Museum & Presidential Library
(2.6 miles, about 20 minutes)
1. Ride southeast on the park path toward 10th Street and Monroe Drive
2. Turn left toward Meadow Path
3. Turn left onto 10th Street Cycle Track
4. Make a slight right onto the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
5. Turn left onto the Freedom Park Trail to BeltLine Connector
6. Turn right onto the Freedom Park Trail
7. Turn left to cross E John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE into the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
Jimmy Carter Museum & Presidential Library
441 Freedom Parkway
The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to the legacy and history of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States (1977 - 1981). The museum and library feature historical material and memorabilia from the Carter presidency and the President's life.
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RIDE BACK TO DOWNTOWN ATLANTA
(2.8 miles miles, about 25 minutes)
1. Exit the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum riding southeast toward John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE
2. Make a slight right onto Albion Ave NE to cross John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE
3. Turn right onto Freedom Park Trail
4. Continue straight to stay on the Freedom Park Trail
5. Turn right onto Highland Ave NE/North Highland Avenue Northeast
6. At the intersection with Parkway Drive NE, cross to the south side of the street and turn right to continue riding west on Stone Mountain Trail
7. Follow the trail as it turns right and becomes Portman Blvd Path
8. Ride on Portman Blvd Path back into Downtown Atlanta