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AREA GUIDES B M & T ••• March/April 2016 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 48 that Atlanta has to offer in their free time. They'll travel via MARTA, cab or shuttle along Peachtree Street – the main artery connecting these districts from north to south – and wind from the convention and entertainment district through Midtown, the city's "heart of the arts" to Buckhead, the "Beverly Hills of the East." Visitors can simply step off Peachtree Street's sidewalks to visit our must-sees. Situated in the epicenter of Downtown Atlanta is the Convention & Entertainment District. The adventures of most Atlanta visitors' start here, since it's a quick 15-minute trip from the airport. Each year, numerous meetings and events take place in this downtown neighborhood, but there's much more than that. Award-winning dining, world- class attractions and exciting nightlife line the streets of the Luckie Marietta District, just across the street from Centennial Olympic Park. ••EASTPOINT•• Just a quick 15-minute MARTA trip from Downtown Atlanta is East Point, a city unto itself. It's the perfect place to visit if you're looking for the comfort of a • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS Hyatt Regency Atlanta 1,260 Atlanta Marriott Marquis 1,663 Sheraton Atlanta Hotel 763 Westin Peachtree Plaza 1,073 Omni Hotel at CNN Center 1,070 EXHIBITION FACILITIES Georgia International Convention Center Total Exhibit Space 150,000 sq. ft Meeting Rooms 24 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Atlanta CVB (877) ATLANTA www.atlantameetings.com Atlanta Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce (770) 374-6226 Georgia International Convention Center (just 3 miles from East Point) Photo Credit: Atlanta CVB Dining in East Point