lodging:



A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn in Downtown Athens. The wedding rate is $129/night and reservations must be booked by March 7th, 2007 to guarantee availability. Please mention “Trapp/Chandler wedding” when making your reservation.

Hilton Garden Inn - Athens Downtown
390 East Washington Street
Athens, Georgia 30601
706-353-6800
www.stayhgi.com


flying:


Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is located an hour from the wedding site at Carl House. The Hilton Garden Inn is located almost 1.5 hours away from the airport, and is half an hour from the Carl House. Please make your travel plans accordingly.

Directions to Carl House from Atlanta Airport:
Link to illustrated directions on Google Maps

1. Follow airport exit signs to I-85 North (toward Atlanta)
2. Continue on I-85 for 33 miles
3. Take right fork to Hwy 316 East (toward Lawrenceville/Athens)
4. Follow Hwy 316 for 11 miles, until you come to an intersection with a traffic light at Winder Hwy / Hwy 29 / Business 8 (also called Atlanta Hwy). You will see a QuikTrip gas station on your left.
5. Turn left, toward Dacula, Auburn and Carl
6. Go 7.2 miles and Carl House will be on your right, at 1176 Atlanta Hwy

Directions to Hilton Garden Inn from Atlanta Airport:
Link to illustrated directions on Google Maps

1. Follow airport exit signs to I-85 North (toward Atlanta)
2. Continue on I-85 for 33 miles
3. Take right fork to Hwy 316 East (toward Lawrenceville/Athens)
4. Follow Hwy 316 for 39.5 miles
5. Take exit ramp for US-29 North/US-78 East to Univ of Georgia (if you see Lowe's and Wal-Mart, you've gone too far and already passed the exit ramp)
6. Continue on the "Bypass Loop" (US-78/GA-10) for 6.6 miles
7. Take Exit 8 to Downtown Athens/Athens Airport
8. Turn left onto Oconee St
9. Go .4 miles, and Oconee St turns into Oak St (US-78-BR)
10. Continue on US-78-BR for another mile
11. At 5-way intersection, turn right at N Thomas St and the Hilton Garden Inn will be on your left after one block.

enjoying athens:


Athens, a vibrant city that defines sophisticated Southern culture. Just below the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains this university city of just over 100,000 residents offers visitors a unique blend of Southern heritage and contemporary entertainment. A wide range of award-winning restaurants offers distinctive dining. Take time to stroll through our inviting, restored downtown or take a drive through historic districts, featuring antebellum, Victorian, and other period homes. View the state's official art collection, a traveling art exhibition, or one of our many local galleries.


Treat yourself to a Broadway production without metropolitan hassles, and experience the bustling nightlife of Athens' world-renowned music scene. Cheer on one of the Georgia Bulldogs' top-ranked collegiate sports teams, or commune with nature at one of our major horticulture nurseries and lovely gardens. Whether you're interested in history, sports, shopping, entertainment, or nature, you'll "Experience a Masterpiece" in Athens!

Helpful Links:
Official Athens Visitors Bureau website
Athens Area Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Athens Welcome Center
Flagpole (Info about local arts, music, and events)


enjoying atlanta:


Dynamic, bustling and surprising, the Atlanta Metro area has attractions as diverse as the four million people who call its many communities home. Discover antique treasures or go mall hopping; visit world-class museums or fine art galleries; enjoy the great outdoors or an amusement park; stroll historic sites. You’ll find surprises and delights around every corner throughout the entire metro area.


The Georgia Aquarium, the world’s largest aquarium, includes eight million gallons of fresh and marine water and is home to more than 100,000 animals representing 500 species from around the globe.

The Georgia Grown Farmer’s Market is the world’s largest open air, roadside fruit and vegetable stand, boasting 150 acres, open seven days a week, 364 days a year. Come discover what 3,500 people a day have found: fresh fruits and vegetables vendors, international spices distributors, basket wholesalers, a restaurant and a welcome center.

The High Museum of Art, in midtown Atlanta, is home to a wide-ranging and evergrowing collection of fine art. Three new buildings more than double the museum’s size, allowing the High to display more of its growing collection. An unprecedented partnership with the Musée du Louvre in Paris will bring hundreds of works of art from the Louvre’s collection to the High in October 2006.

Chase history to the Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History. The museum brings the Civil War to life by interactively chronicling the Great Locomotive Chase through film, artifacts and the stolen locomotive (the “General”).


Stone Mountain Park, home to the largest exposed piece of granite in the world, is one of the United States’ most popular attractions, hosting more than four million visitors annually. The exciting “Ride the Ducks” adventure takes visitors on a 40-minute land-and-water tour throughout the park. Visitors can also experience Crossroads, a recreation of a 1870s rural southern town that brings the 19th century to life.

Helpful Links:
Official Travel Portal of Atlanta
Georgia Dept. of Industry, Tourism, & Trade (Atlanta)
Top 10 Atlanta Tourist Attractions
Creative Loafing (Info about local arts, music, and events)