Visitor & Contact Information
The Georgia Institute of Technology is located on 400 acres in Midtown Atlanta—an area known as the cultural center of the state's capital city. Georgia Tech's park-like atmosphere in the middle of this booming metropolis serves as a refuge for students. Like the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech has been shaped by generations of people who envisioned a better future and were innovative and entrepreneurial in their efforts to realize it. Their labors have built one of the nation's most prominent public universities, and their foresight has created in the Georgia Tech community a keen awareness of the growing leadership opportunities for a technological university in a world that increasingly turns to technology for solutions.
Atlanta
A lively city with a population of more than four million, Atlanta offers many cultural and economic opportunities for students. The Tech campus is located in the city's heart, close to The Carter Center, High Museum, The King Center, CNN, Turner Field, and the Atlanta History Center. More than 1,000 internationally owned companies are located in the greater Atlanta area, contributing to the character of the city.
For more information about travel and tourism in Atlanta, visit http://www.atlanta.net/index.html.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to the School of Polymer, Textile & Fiber Engineering?
Driving north on I-75/85 into Atlanta:
Take Exit #250 (10th/14th Street and Georgia Tech). Turn left (west) onto 10th Street at the top of the exit ramp. Continue
down 10th Street past Fowler Street and Atlantic Drive, making a left onto State Street. Follow State Street to Ferst Drive. Cross
over Ferst Dr. into AREA 4 Parking. The visitor lot is immediately on the left.
Driving South on I-75/85 into Atlanta:
Take Exit #250 while traveling south on I-75 and exit #84 while traveling south on I-85 (17th, 14th and 10th Streets). Take the
ramp for 14th and 10th Street and turn right onto 10th Street. Continue down 10th Street past Fowler Street and Atlantic Drive,
making a left onto State Street. Follow State Street to Ferst Drive. Cross over Ferst Dr. into AREA 4 parking lot. The visitor
lot is immediately on the left.
As you enter AREA 4 Parking, our building is located on your right at the top of the hill.
How can I find out about parking on campus?
Parking on campus is very limited. If you have general questions about parking, visit
www.parking.gatech.edu for detailed information.
If you're planning to visit the campus for an Admissions Information Session or a campus
tour, go to www.visits.gatech.edu/directions.
Where can I get a campus map?
By visiting the Campus Map Web Site. After you arrive at Georgia Tech,
you can refer to any of fourteen map kiosks located throughout campus.
Is there a way to get around campus without driving?
Get information on Tech's Stinger shuttle bus at www.parking.gatech.edu,
where you will also find a link to information on the Tech Trolley, which provides service
to Technology Square and the Midtown MARTA station.
Are there information sessions for prospective students and parents?
Information sessions are held twice a day Monday-Friday (except holidays). For details,
see www.visits.gatech.edu/daily.
I will be visiting the Georgia Tech campus over the weekend. Is there a phone number I can call to
find out more information about Georgia Tech or an event being held on campus?
The Georgia Tech Library & Information Center is open every Saturday (9:00am – 6:00pm) and
Sunday (noon – midnight). The Library staff welcomes any questions you may have at: 404-894-4530. You
may also wish to visit the Library; directions and parking information is available
online.