Five Points Marta Station

Not a fan of this station even though I go through it twice everyday. Huge station with super steep escalaters that make me fear them. Some strange folks here so pay close attention to your surroundings at all times.
For this station to be the most used and in downtown Atlanta you would think Marta would do more with this location.

Really convenient place to transfer to all rail lines. But, I give it 3 stars because their restrooms are disgusting. People throw trash in the toilets, and sometimes don’t flush the toilet.
But, despite that, it’s a cool station with such awesome designs!

Used this station to go the Georgia Dome for a game. As an out-​of-​towner and first-​timer using MARTA, I felt very safe and confident about where I was going because signage was very clear and adequate. The staff working at the station was very helpful. I am sure at night these stations will be a lot sketchier. Also, they may have added extra staff just because they knew out-​of-​towners were coming for the football game. For my trip, there was no problem.

This locations Bathroom I believe is owned by the cdc to investigate diseases. Other than that it offers unique architecture. Your hub for transfers from east-​west line to the north-​south line.

I feel that doing these reviews on places in atlanta will tend to be what used to be. Funny i remember when the only time you would see people of other races coming through five points was sunday to take the braves shuttle or passing through to get to the georgia dome/​Congress Center. Five points has always been (where the hood hang). Surrounding areas of zone 3 & 4 brought the hood down there. Hell i hung there to after school and kicking it at underground atlanta. But just like underground things change, And more scraggers hang down at the points now. It just funny to see college students, and business come through there now. Of course unless you take your car you gotta go through five points to get northbound or southbound. I am old school atlanta native so later for that red line/​gold line crap. If you run into me that’s what i will tell you being i use marta quite a bit. I will say though beware of who is around you cause there is plenty of creatures of the night/​day at the point.Funny.

Train arrives.
Steps onto train.
«Next Stop: Georgia State.»
IMMEDIATE TAKE OFF!!!
Three people fall down.
Sad day.

I’m not prissy. Whatsoever. So I don’t hate Five Points. I used to come through this train station four days a week for the good part of two years with no issues. Always arriving after 4 pm and leaving between 8 and 10 pm.
It is the connecting point for the four MARTA train lines and it has become second nature for me to navigate the station so commenting about its intuitive design is futile. Yes, I admit that it can get bothersome when you are bombarded with bums asking for money or other things coming into and leaving the station. Walking by the sleeping bums in the immediate vicinity can also turn people off. But have you forgotten where you are?
Yes, I agree that safety is a big issue for people who travel around this area. Nothing even remotely dangerous has yet to happen to me (and honestly, I hope never does) so I cannot say if more police officers need to be present. But considering the surrounding neighborhood, Five Points surprisingly does not smell like a Port-​A-​Potty. If any of you have used public transportation in other big cities (the ones with a really robust system), you will know that sometimes the grimmy environment is just a part of the experience. Embrace it. Learn how to carry yourself in these situations, so that you don’t look like a scared p**** whenever you are encompassed by people who look unlike you.

Oh my dear, this train kind of blows. Chicago natives beware, I think you’d scream and run back to your motherland. The Marta cards are like cardboard and you need to tap the card to exit as well??? Good thing I didn’t toss the card!

It’s the busiest MARTA station and the only place to transfer from the North-​South to the East-​West lines. Timing is crucial, because if you miss a train, you can wait up to 25 minutes for the next one. (I find it’s helpful to use the website to plan your trip. The trains aren’t always on time, but are usually close enough so you can minimize your wait.)
If possible, know where you’re going at all times. Five Points generally has the most panhandlers on MARTA and folks wandering about looking lost make great targets. This is not the place to get lost in your smart phone. Stay alert!

As a first time visitor of Atlanta, my friends and I had to use the MARTA to get to and from the airport to the hotel. The MARTA was our cheapest option and convenient going both ways, a taxi would have been over $ 30 and a shared taxi would have been $ 29 each person. I appreciated the kind people at the stations and on the train who helped us get from the airport to our destination and from our hotel back to the airport. The train stations were busy but signage was clear and helpful.

Five Points MARTA station is my least favorite MARTA station. It’s also the busiest. Five Points is the hub where the north-​south and east-​west lines meet. It’s the only station where you can make the switch between the two lines.
It’s helpful to know the north-​south line is located on the lower level and the east-​west line is located on the upper level. I think most of Five Points station’s traffic is from travelers passing through and switching trains. Otherwise, this stop is for those going to City Hall, Georgia State, and Underground Atlanta.
The Braves shuttle stops at this station and transfer from a MARTA train to the shuttle is free. Once you’ve tapped your Breeze Card to exit Five Points station, it’s ready for use on the shuttle.
Some reasons I don’t like Five Points station is because it’s often a CF. Out of all the MARTA stations I’ve been to, it seems to have the most panhandlers, by a wide margin. More traffic means more people. More people means more problems. I once saw a traveler throw up inside this station and the couple walked away as if nothing happened. In the time I was there, nobody came to clean it up. I’ve also had racial insults hurled my way. Fun stuff.
Functionally speaking, it’s just like any other MARTA station. It gets the job done.
If I’m at CNN Center/​Centennial Olympic Park and I want to head north, instead of heading to the MARTA station located at the Georgia Dome/​Philips Arena, I sometimes walk north and head to North Ave. station. It saves the time and hassle of dealing with Five Points station.

I love public transportation, you have a smaller carbin footprint. You also get free entertainment with some of the characters that frequent the trains and buses

Ok, it took near 45 minutes for me to get here from Inman Park, just 3 stops away, with the majority of the time waiting for the train. How long does it take to get to the airport, 3 hours?!? And of course, there were the card machine issues with taking debit or credit cards… I had cash but the dumb people ahead of kept on trying to use their debit cards anyway, making the lines even longer. No wonder people in Atlanta hate public transportation… coming from a city where my world revolved around public transport (Boston), Marta is a big fail. Positives? the train cars are airconditioned, and they’ve got plenty of room.

Was traveling from the airport to my final destination, and had to change trains at five points. It was close to midnight in July, and it was HOT AS HELL down there! I couldn’t believe it!
Other than that, the station is easily signposted for out-​of-​towners like me, and yes it was safe. As for entertainment, there is always a character or two (just like any other city) and if you want a laugh read the «rules» when you get on the train… Why is «don’t assault the MARTA employees» the last rule, and not the first?

Review 100 for me! And, I’m reviewing Marta (??)
Ok, well here it goes… ahem…
I only take Marta maybe 3 – 4 times per year, usually for big events. The last time was for the 2012 Peachtree Road Race so things at the station are not normal by any means. Not normal because you have 30,000+ (at least) trying to take Marta to Lenox and you don’t have any of the normal traffic (from people going to work).
MARTA as a whole was on point on July 4^th, fo sho! Got to move a lot of people with the quickness! Anyways, Five Points is a pretty good stop if you have to get off here. Escalators and stairs were all in usable condition making it easy to move in and out of the station. Again, why am I am ranting on about a Marta station. I’m not sure.
The station was very clean and staff were extremely helpful… I saw them directing foot traffic, assisting people with those stupid Marta card readers, and keeping the place in order. I like that they have the time clocks showing the train arrivals, too.
So there, it’s a train station and that’s it. Whew, glad that’s over with!

MARTA gets a bad wrap, but the train meets the required utility. It’s inexpensive and gets you across town.

Marta overall was decent. Easy ride from the Airport to anywhere in the City. They do however need more signs inside the stations especially at transfer hubs like five points. Nothing sucks like getting on the wrong train or waiting on the wrong platform. Clean, safe (except for Garnett Station) and convienent.

Oh Five Points MARTA – you are a mixed blessing. Yes, you let me get from Buckhead to Inman Park and yes you are clean and have escalators that generally work.
But man you are slow. I feel like I wait for my connecting train forever. Still, you generally get me from A to B and I can’t fault you for that.