There's a saying that "West End is the best End." I'm not sure if that extends to the MARTA station…read morebut the area is very underrated though. Let's dive into it. West End has a parking lot - probably the biggest parking lot too within the proximity of Downton Atlanta. I occasionally park at West End MARTA to attend sporting events. West End is also one of the stations my local bus stops at. So I'm more likely to frequent it for that reason as well. Especially if I have a North/Southbound journey to make. West End Station is local to West End Mall, Lee+White mixed use development, Wren's Nest (an underrated Atlanta landmark and staple), the Westside Beltline, and the Atlanta University Center to name a few. The station itself isn't the cleanest. I've witnessed people handle their business is various ways around the West End property. The smell is a dead give away as well. But that's neither here nor there. Generally speaking, safety is ok at West End. A few pan handlers and gray market salesman may approach but none of them usually mean any harm. Lighting in the parking lots could be better overall. The lighting is dim in the area further away from station. There is a farmer's market every now and then at the station. I've bought a few things. But I usually find myself on the way to work or not heading home so I don't typically buy stuff at the market. There's also a soccer field on the Southside of the station. It looks like an artificial grass surface that's roughly the size of a basketball court. Don't usually see people playing on it though. Last thing. The view looking north while on the boarding platform is nice. One of the best views of the football stadium and south part of Downtown Atlanta.

This station is one of the ones that the train goes above ground which makes it great when there's…read moregood time because it doesn't have that depressing effect. It's a really big station and a lot of lights at night. No screens to have an idea of when the next train is coming. The wall sculpture is outside in the south entrance and very original and different from other stations.

The route to Kroger is unreliable, they sometimes stop running without any announcement, especially…read moreon Wednesdays.

On the off chance anyone from the shuttle service reads this. people are taking this to try and…read morecatch particular trains. if you could have the drivers stop waiting at IKEA - or at least give them a copy of the train schedule so they don't leave late enough that we miss the train by ONE minute.... that would be grand.

The parking is free, at least for me it was on a weekday evening. So I left my car in a spot under…read morea street light and made my way to the station. There are automated ticket vending machines and at this time of day, there was a MARTA police officer leaning up against a wall and talking on his phone. So there's at least that level of security going on here. Easy enough to get down to the platform level with an escalator and then wait a few minutes for the train. Signage is good to let you know when the next train is coming and which way to go for downtown or the airport. For the return, I was pleased to see that my car was still here and intact, even with my out of state license plate. Yay!

This is the station closest to my house. Located on Main Street in downtown East Point. Points of…read moreinterest include: Oz Pizza, Grady Health Center, Public Library, Region's Bank and Bank of America, Q's Soulfood, Tri Cities Tattoo, BGR Grille, Evans Bakery and Thumbs Up Diner The station has its good days and bad days. Never felt unsafe here.

No complaints from me. I love that this MARTA station has ample parking, free parking at that.read more

Above ground station that is close to the Little Five Points neighborhood. But trust me, you'll…read morewant to keep walking outbound and hit up Fox Brothers BBQ. Automated ticket vending machines, kiosks and a MARTA staff person. There are elevators and escalators, though on this weekday afternoon it was going "up." Maybe there's a "down" but I didn't spot it.

If you have been out of state and utilized transportation systems in other states you'd understand…read morewhy I'd say this system is very simple and straightforward. I have been in Atlanta for 3 years and up until a few days ago not once did I ever take the bus, train or street car. I honestly enjoyed the experience! I went to a few stations and ended at Ashby Station. I've heard a lot of compliants about Marta but my experience was fast, not crowded and it was efficient. Ashby station isn't the cleanest station but everything worked and flowed. And yes the station isn't in the best area, but it's definitely patrolled heavily.

Visiting Atlanta? Don't want to drive?…read more MARTA is an easy way to visit the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site. From the station to the park is an easy 10 minute walk. Although MARTA is not as extensive as other urban cities like Boston, NYC or Chicago, it is easy to use and very affordable. A one way breeze pass is just $2.50 per trip with four transfers allowed in a 3 hour window. A day pass costs $9 or a $14 or $16 for a 2 or 3 day pass. Double check the schedule as there are limited hours on some lines during the weekend. Definitely schedule a visit to the MLK NHS on a trip to Atlanta and don't miss the Fire House. Note: Entry to buildings is still affected by COVID closures.

An above ground station on the blue/green line between Georgia State and Inman Park/Reynoldstown…read morestations. The platform is an island, so both eastbound and westbound trains stop in the middle and there is a single set of escalators and stairs to descend to the street/ticketing level. Ticket vending machines and turnstiles are there. At street level, they have a handful of free parking spaces. It's a very short walk from here to Sister Louisa's but it's on a busy street and you have to cross. It does not look like it's the best neighborhood, but like any big city, be aware of your surroundings.

This was my first experience using MARTA, and it went well…read more This station was pretty clean, and it was easy to get a pass from the kiosk. As someone less familiar with the metro system here, I would have appreciated an information wall with maps, directions, or a schedule of the metro. There is also a parking garage next to it. However, the "free Marta parking garage" is very small, has maybe 50 spaces total. There is a pay to park garage as well, and thankfully it's not very expensive, we paid about $10 for our parking after a few hours.

Forgoing Uber's surging fares at Hartfield, I took a chance catching Marta around 10-ish on a…read moreMonday night. It was a decent crowd so as to not feel vulnerable, as I was traveling solo this time. Due to the hour, to get to this station, you will need to switch at Linbergh to this line. No worries though, there were plenty of Marta officers walking the platform. Marta could do better about station cleanliness here though.

Atlanta has a streetcar that goes from downtown to Sweet Auburn. It gives you a nice tour of the…read morehistoric district. You can also go to Centennial Olympic Park. Convenient and cheap. The only bad thing is that it's slow. Good way for a tourist to get around. It isn't so much for a commuter. This can be incredibly slow. Because it follows tracks it can't change lanes if there's an obstruction. The drivers also often stop for long breaks, so don't be in a hurry to get somewhere. If you're just visiting for leisure it's good for looking around. It goes to many of the important places. This is also cheap so it's pretty okay for tourists.

This streetcar is not named desire, but then you can't have everything. Unless you really want…read moreeverything. Do you? OK we'll talk about it later. This cute streetcar wanders around Atlanta and is a little bit more for tourists than it is for locals. Nevertheless it's a really nice addition and reminds me of the South because I've seen similar things in Charlotte and other places. I'd give it a 3 star rating except that it's only a dollar and that's cool. So 4.