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Thursday, October 9, 2008
Wanna Save Gas? These Cheap Eats Are on the MARTA Rail Line
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
DUCK’S COSMIC KITCHEN: Small, but sassy. And they’re just a walk away from the Avondale MARTA station.
Photo: Brant Sanderlin/AJC
I spent over two hours week before last getting my car filled with gas. Makes a girl think. Since we’re all conserving — not just gas, but cash these days — my thoughts led me to MARTA. Yes, MARTA. After looking at Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s rail line, I realized that there are some very good cheap eats to get to with MARTA as the pilot. I’ll serve as co-pilot for now — feel free to add your own to the list:
On the Red-Orange Line, which runs North/South and Northeast/South:
Stop S6 College Park — drop in at the Brake Pad, right on Main Street, and have some fun pub grub and a beer.
Stop S5 East Point — breakfast or lunch at Thumbs Up Diner includes fat, whole wheat biscuits with house-made preserves or a fluffy omelette the size of your head.
Heading still north, switch at Five Points to the Blue-Green Line and head East towards Inman Park.
Stop E3 Inman Park Reynoldstown — drop into Krog Bar for a glass of wine and some fine bar nibbles.
Stop E6 Decatur — Duck’s Cosmic Kitchen (just a walk away from the Avondale Station, E7) has wonderful house-baked breads and pastries, plus a full menu of munchables.
Moving North from Five Points, head to Midtown, where there are a plethora of options.
Stop N4 Midtown — The pie’s the limit here, with pizza options at Baraonda, or a quick walk to Myrtle Street for a bite at Top FLR.
Heading towards the suburbs, walking once off the rail line is certain, but still doable. Look at it this way — you can have dessert since you’ve already walked it off.
Stop N9 Red North-South Dunwoody — Around Perimeter Mall there are lots of options, but I’d vie for a panini at Alon’s, where you can eat outside and enjoy a second scoop of the house-made gelati.
Moving North on the Orange Rail, head to NE8 Brookhaven/Oglethorpe and walk a short bit to Valenza, where you’ll feast on Italian without having to break the bank.
Know any spots you’d like to add? You can find more tips on eating well for less, suggestions for cheap or free entertainment and general ways to cope with the economy at Your Money.
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