Directions
Morningside Baptist Church
Friday night dances are usually held at:
Morningside Baptist Church1700 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30324-5213
(Alternative map, more specific, on the back of the flyer)
It is near the intersection of Piedmont and Cheshire Bridge Road. It is located approximately one block north of Ansley Mall. Look for large white signs on Piedmont indicating the location of the church.
The parking lot is reached from Montgomery Ferry Road which runs behind the church. The dance is held in the church gym, which is on the left as you enter the church parking lot.
From downtown Atlanta on Piedmont
- After passing Ansley Mall and Monroe Avenue, take the first left onto Pelham Rd. in front of Morningside Baptist Church on hill.
- Take the first right onto Montgomery Ferry.
- Church parking lot is on the right.
Heading South on Piedmont from Buckhead
- After crossing the intersection of Piedmont and Cheshire Bridge Road, look for Rock Spring Presbyterian Church on the right. (Across from Fat Matt's Rib Shack.)
- Turn right onto Montgomery Ferry. (There are white speed bumps.)
- Church parking lot is on the left.
Heading South on Ga. 400
- Go about 6 miles inside the 285 Perimeter to Exit 1, Sidney Marcus Blvd. (There is a 50¢ toll shortly after 285.)
- Take a right onto Sidney Marcus and go to the second light (about 6/10 mile).
- Take a left onto Piedmont. Continue on Piedmont about a 1.5 miles.
- After crossing the intersection of Piedmont and Cheshire Bridge Road, look for Rock Spring Presbyterian Church on the right. (Across from Fat Matt's Rib Shack.)
- Turn right onto Montgomery Ferry. (There are white speed bumps.)
- Church parking lot is on the left.
Heading South on I-85
- Take Exit 86: "To Peachtree Street" Ga 13 South.
- Take the first exit, exit 27 "Armour Dr/Monroe Dr."
- At the light go left.
- Go under the bridge and go Left again at the next light.
- Turn Right at Piedmont Road and go about a block.
- After Rock Spring Presbyterian Church on the right, take the next Right onto Montgomery Ferry Road (there are white speed bumps).
- Church parking lot is on the left.
Heading North on I-85
- On the Connector I-75/I-85 northbound, stay to the left to take Exit 251, I-85 N toward Greenville.
- After I-85 splits off, take the first exit to the right, Exit 86 Buford Highway/ Ga 13.
- Take the first exit again, "Monroe Dr/ To Piedmont Rd South"
- Get in left lane and take a Left at the light.
- Turn Right at Piedmont Road and go about a block.
- After Rock Spring Presbyterian Church on the right, take the next Right onto Montgomery Ferry Road (there are white speed bumps).
- Church parking lot is on the left.
Public transport/Marta directions
- Take the Marta Train to Lindbergh Station on the N-S line.
- Take bus number 27. Get off the bus at the corner of Piedmont and Pelham. Walk north along Piedmont one block.
- Turn left onto Montgomery Ferry (there are white speed bumps on the corner) and walk about 1/2 block.
- The back entrance to the church is on the left.
Alternate Marta directions
- Take the Marta Train to Arts Center Station on the N-S line.
- Take bus number 36. Get off the bus at the corner of Piedmont and Morningside. Walk north along Piedmont one block.
- Turn left onto Montgomery Ferry (there are white speed bumps on the corner) and walk about 1/2 block.
- The back entrance to the church is on the left.
Messiah Lutheran Church
Dances are held here on alternate Tuesdays.
Messiah Lutheran Church465 Clairemont
Decatur, Ga 30030
(Map)
It is on the corner of Erie and Clairemont. Clairemont is accessible from downtown Decatur and from I-85.
- Turn into the church parking lot
- Go to door at far end of building under sign “Meeting Rooms”.
From I-85
- Follow Clairmont towards Decatur
- Turn left on to Erie
From I-285 on the east side
- Take Scott Blvd. until it comes to Clairmont and take a left.
- Turn left on to Erie (a little less than 1/2 mile from Scott Blvd. )
Decatur Recreation Center
Special events are normally held here.
Decatur Rec. Center231 Sycamore Street
Decatur, GA 30030
(Map)
Park in the 2-tier deck behind the library or behind First Union Bank on East Ponce de Leon (accessible from E. Ponce or N. Candler St).
From I-85:
- Get off at Clairmont Road Exit (#91).
- Go South on Clairmont 4.5 miles until it dead ends.
- Turn left onto Ponce de Leon Ave.,
- go one block and turn right onto Church Street.
- Go one block and turn left onto Sycamore Street.
- Decatur Rec. Center is third building on right.
From I-20
- Take Candler Road Exit (#65) North 4 miles. After crossing railroad tracks, the road bears to the left and becomes E. Trinity Place
- Continue for two blocks to Church Street.
- Turn right on Church; go one block.
- Turn right on Sycamore Street.
- Decatur Rec. Center is third building on right.
From I-285
- Take Decatur Exit (#39A), continue to merge with Lawrenceville Hwy. Stay toward left.
- Go through two lights, get into one of two left turn lanes for Church St.
- Follow Church into downtown Decatur. Cross Ponce de Leon Ave.
- At next block, turn left onto Sycamore Street.
- Decatur Rec. Center is third building on right.
Additional directions to Decatur Public Library, which is next door to the Rec. Center.