GWPAW 2025 will take place in person at the Exhibition Hall on the Georgia Tech campus.
Location:
Georgia Tech – Exhibition Hall Midtown
460 4th St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30332
Public talk location – Howey Physics Building (Lecture Hall L1)
800 Atlantic Dr. N.W.Atlanta, GA, 30318
Walking directions from the Exhibition Hall:
From the main entrance of the Exhibition Hall, make a right towards the Dunkin. Take the path to the left of the Dunkin (next to a student garden). Make another right towards the Boggs Building and W21 parking lot. Take the path between the Allen and Mason buildings and make a left on Atlantic Drive NW. The Howey Physics Building will be on your left.
Local accommodations:
Below is a list of some hotels in the area. Please note that rates will vary and are based on availability.
- Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center (800 Spring St. NW, 404-347-9440)
- Hampton Inn Atlanta-Georgia Tech-Downtown (244 North Ave NW, 404-881-0881)
- Crowne Plaza Atlanta Midtown (590 West Peachtree St.NW, 404-877-9000)
- Hotel Indigo (683 Peachtree St NE, 404-874-9200)
- Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Midtown (97 10th St. NW, 404-524-4006)
- Renaissance Mariott Midtown Hotel (866 West Peachtree St NW, 678-412-2400)
Transportation:
Campus Bus – Stinger
If you are staying in/near the local accommodations (listed above) in Midtown or are arriving to Midtown via MARTA, the “Gold,” “Blue,” and “Clough” routes can connect you from Midtown to campus/the Exhibition hall. The closest stops to the venue are the Exhibition Hall stop and the CRC and Stamps Health Center. During peak hours, the estimated frequency of the buses is 10 minutes. Campus buses are free.
To track the buses in real time follow this link.
MARTA
Georgia Tech is served by two MARTA rail stations: Midtown and North Ave
- Midtown Station: Directly connected to the Gold Stinger route
- North Ave Station: Within walking distance of East Campus or a few blocks away from the “Blue” Stinger bus route
Driving Directions/Parking
- Driving South on I-75/85 into Atlanta
Take Exit # 249D (Spring Street, North Avenue). At the top of the exit ramp, go through the first intersection (Spring Street). At the next intersection (West Peachtree Street), turn left. Continue on West Peachtree Street for approximately one block and turn left onto North Avenue. Cross over the interstate and Techwood Drive. Turn right on Techwood Parkway and continue to the top of the hill.
Turn right on Regents Drive, followed by an immediate right onto Ferst Drive. Once you are on Ferst Drive, an entrance to the W02 Parking Deck will be on the left. Note that the deck entry has two lanes. - Driving North on I-75/85 into Atlanta
Take Exit # 249D (North Avenue). At the top of the exit ramp, turn right onto North Ave. Continue on North Ave. approximately 3 blocks until you reach the intersection at Techwoord Parkway. Turn right on Techwood Parkway and continue to the top of the hill. Turn right on Regents Drive, followed by an immediate right onto Ferst Drive. Once you are on Ferst Drive, an entrance to the W02 Parking Deck will be on the left. Note that the deck entry has two lanes.
Note: The physical location for the Exhibition Hall is 460 Fourth Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30332. This will not get you to Visitor Parking. This address is best used as GPS walking directions. The W02 Parking Deck address is 355 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA.
Exhibition Hall Parking
The closest parking to exhibition hall are Visitor Area 2: Student Center and Visitor Area 3: Student Center Deck (W02). Payment via debit/credit. Find prices and more information here.
Places to Eat:
While at the conference, coffee breaks and lunch will be included. For dinner, there are plenty of dining options in walking distance nearby ranging in price.
Some nearby places include:
Tech-square region
- Cypress Street Pint and Plate
- Atwood’s Pizza
- Marlow’s
- 26 Thai
- El Valle
- Publik Draft House (may be busy before a Fox show)
- Agora Midtown
- Ecco
- Xian Noodle
- Consulate
- J Christopher’s (breakfast)
- Boho Tacos
Northern Midtown region
- Tabla
- Cafe Intermezzo
- Rumi’s
- Silverlake Ramen
- South City Kitchen
West Midtown region
- Satto
- The Optimist
- Food Terminal
- Cooks & Soldiers
- Antico pizza
- Yalda
- Kura Sushi – Revolving Sushi Bar
This list is not exhaustive and we encourage you to sample the wonderful culinary options that Atlanta is known for. Furthermore, there are additional quick-serve options available as on-campus dining, such as that in the John Lewis Student Center located near to the Exhibition Hall.
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