Intellectual Property

From I-75 / I-85 Northbound:

Exit # 250 10th, 14th Street & Georgia Tech
Follow access road to 14th Street
Turn right onto 14th Street
Turn left onto West Peachtree Street
To access OAC Garage, turn left immediately into garage entrance
To access ACP Garage from West Peachtree Street, turn left on 16th Street, left again on Spring Street, left into ACP parking garage

From I-75 Southbound:

Exit # 250 16th, 14th, 10th Street
Turn left onto 14th Street
Turn left onto West Peachtree Street
To access OAC Garage, turn left immediately into garage entrance
To access ACP Garage from West Peachtree Street, turn left on 16th Street, left again on Spring Street, left into ACP parking garage


From I-85 Southbound:

Exit # 84 17th,14th, 10th Street
Turn left onto 17th Street
Cross over the 17th Street Bridge
Turn right onto Spring Street
Turn left into Atlantic Center Plaza parking garage or One Atlantic Center parking garage

From Northside Drive Exit off I-75:

From I-75S exit at Northside Drive
Turn right onto Northside Drive
Follow Northside Drive to the 17th Street intersection
Turn left onto 17th Street
Follow 17th Street to Spring Street intersection
Turn right onto Spring Street
Turn left into Atlantic Center Plaza parking garage or One Atlantic Center parking garage

By MARTA:

Our Atlanta office is in close proximity to MARTA Arts Center Station:

The North/South train serves the Arts Center Station.
From the station, walk one block south on West Peachtree Street.
The One Atlantic Center building will be on your left, at the corner of West Peachtree and 14th streets. In One Atlantic Center, our firm's main reception area is on the 42nd floor.
The Atlantic Center Plaza building will be on your right, at the corner of West Peachtree and 14th streets. Cross at the intersection, where there is a traffic light. In Atlantic Center Plaza, our firm's main reception area is on the 15th floor. 

To I-75 Northbound:

From ACP/OAC Garages

Exit parking garage using Spring Street gate
Turn left onto Spring Street
Turn right onto 14th Street
Turn right onto I-75 Northbound ramp

To I-85 Northbound: From OAC Garage

Exit parking garage at West Peachtree Street gate
Turn left onto West Peachtree Street
Follow West Peachtree Street, merge left onto I-85N Access Road

To I-85 Northbound: From ACP Garage

Exit parking garage Spring Street
Turn left onto 14th Street
Turn left onto West Peachtree Street
Follow West Peachtree Street, merge left onto I-85N Access Road

To I-75 / I-85 Southbound:

Exit parking garage at Spring Street gate
Turn left onto Spring Street
Turn right onto 14th Street
Cross over I-75 / I-85 Bridge
Turn left onto I-75 / I-85S access ramp

Parking:
After you've parked, if your appointment is in One Atlantic Center, take the OAC parking garage elevator to the Concourse Level (Level C). Proceed through the concourse and take the escalator up to the lobby level. Turn right to reach the elevator banks. Alston & Bird's main reception area is on the 42nd floor.

For appointments in Atlantic Center Plaza, take the OAC parking garage elevator to Level One (i.e., street level). Exit through the glass doors and proceed under the covered walkway into the Atlantic Center Plaza building. Alston & Bird's main reception area is on the 15th floor.

The One Atlantic Center garage and the Atlantic Center Plaza garage do have internal access between the two garages.

From the Brussels Airport (BRU)

• Head west 
• Continue straight onto Leopoldlaan/A201
• Continue to follow A201
• Take exit Zaventem for E40 toward E411
• Merge onto R22
• Merge onto E40 via the ramp on the left to Bergen/Namen/Charleroi/Luik/E411/E19/Leuven
• Take the exit onto E40 toward Brussel 
• Take the exit toward Centrum/Centre
• Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Meiser/Centre-Centrum and merge onto N23
• Go through 2 traffic circles
• Turn left onto the ramp to R20 
• Slight left onto R20 
• Take the ramp
• At the traffic circle, take the 4th exit onto Rue du Champ de Mars/Marsveldstraat
• Turn right onto Pl. du Champ de Mars/Marsveldplein 
• Office will be on the left 

From the Airport
The Charlotte/Douglas International Airport serves the Charlotte metropolitan area:
• Exit the terminal via Airport Freeway to Billy Graham Parkway.
• Follow the signs to I-77 (turn left on South Tryon Street, followed by a quick right exit onto I-77 North).
• Take Exit 9B for I-277/John Belk Freeway.
• Take Exit 1E for South College Street.
• Follow College Street until you cross 4th Street.
• Make an immediate left turn into the Bank of America/Omni Hotel Plaza parking garage, which is approximately five yards past the intersection of South College and East Fourth streets.
• From the garage, take the elevator to the Plaza level. Turn left and proceed down the stairs or ramp to enter the lobby of Bank of America Plaza. Proceed to the security desk, where you must show a valid picture ID. Take the second bank of elevators to the 38th floor. Once in the 38th floor lobby, take the adjacent shuttle elevator to the main reception area on the 40th floor.

From I-77
• Take Exit 9B for I-277/John Belk Freeway.
• Take Exit 1E for South College Street.
• Follow College Street until you cross 4th Street.
• (See Airport Directions above for parking and building entrance.)

From I-85
• Take Exit 38 to I-77 South.
• Take Exit 9B to I-277/John Belk Freeway.
• Take Exit 1E for South College Street.
• Follow College Street until you cross 4th Street.
• (See Airport Directions above for parking and building entrance.)

Directions from DFW Airport:

1. Head north - 0.3 mi
2. Continue straight - 0.2 mi
3. Slight right - 305 ft
4. Take the 1st left toward TX-97 Spur (partial toll road) - 0.1 mi
5. Take the ramp onto TX-97 Spur (partial toll road) - 3.8 mi
6. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for TX-183 E/Irving/Dallas and merge onto TX-183 E - 10.9 mi
7. Merge onto I-35E S - 2.4 mi
8. Take exit 430B toward Market Center Blvd - 407 ft
9. Merge onto N Stemmons Fwy - 0.1 mi
10. Turn left onto Market Center Blvd - 0.3 mi
11. Sharp right onto Harry Hines Blvd - 1.5 mi
12. Turn left onto Randall St - 272 ft
13. Take the 1st right onto N Harwood St - Destination will be on the left

Directions to 333 South Hope Street:

110 (Harbor Freeway), Northbound & Southbound:
Exit 4th Street, up ramp on right to Hope Street, left on Hope Street.

10 (Santa Monica Freeway), Eastbound:
Take 110 North, exit 4th Street, up ramp on right to Hope Street, left on
Hope Street.

101 (Hollywood Freeway), Southbound:
Exit Temple Street, straight onto Hope Street, left on 1st Street, right on
Grand Avenue, right on 3rd Street.
101 (Hollywood Freeway), Northbound:
Exit Grand Avenue, right on 3rd Street.

Our New York office is conveniently located on Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan, between 39th and 40th streets, just two blocks south of Grand Central Terminal.

From the Airport
Several major airports serve the greater New York City metropolitan area. These include LaGuardia Airport, JFK International Airport, and Newark International Airport, among others:
• From each airport, we suggest you take a taxi directly to our offices.
• There are also bus services that will deposit you in midtown, in the vicinity of our offices. If arriving by car, there are several parking garages within walking distance of our offices.

By Subway
Our New York office is easily accessed from the subway:
• The nearest subway stop is at Grand Central Terminal, which is also the New York terminus for MetroNorth trains arriving from upstate New York and Connecticut. Take the 4, 5, 6, or 7 train to Grand Central and exit the terminal on the 42nd Street side. Cross 42nd Street and walk south on Park Avenue to number 90, on your right.
• Alternatively, take the 1, 2, 3, 9, N, or R trains to 42nd Street/Times Square and then take the Shuttle to Grand Central.
• If arriving via the B, D, F, or Q train, exit at 6th Avenue and 42nd Street/ Bryant Park and walk east on 40th Street until you get to Park Avenue. Walk south on Park Avenue to number 90, on your right.

By Train
If you’re arriving by train from Philadelphia or points south, you’ll be arriving at Penn Station:
• From there, take the 1, 2, 3, or 9 subway to 42nd Street/Times Square and the Shuttle to Grand Central. Exit the terminal on the 42nd Street side. Cross 42nd Street and walk south on Park Avenue to number 90, on your right.

From RDU Airport

• Exit airport following signs to I-40 West/Durham
• Merge onto I-40 toward Durham
• Take the Page Rd. exit, Exit 282. Turn right on Page Rd.
• Turn left on Emperor Blvd.
• Proceed to Carlisle Place building where Alston & Bird's office is located on the 4th Floor

From Charlotte/I-85

• Take I-85 North toward Greensboro to I-40 East
• Merge onto I-40 East and follow to the Page Rd. exit, Exit 282. 
• Go straight off exit 282 crossing Page Rd. onto Emperor Blvd.
• Proceed to Carlisle Place building where Alston & Bird's office is located on the 4th Floor

From Richmond/I-85

• Take I-85 South toward Durham
• Merge onto US-70 Bypass East via Exit 178 toward US-70 East/RDU Airport
• US-70 Bypass becomes S. Miami Blvd.
• Merge onto I-40 East via the ramp on the left
• Take the Page Rd. exit, Exit 282. Turn right on Page Rd.
• Turn left on Emperor Blvd.
• Proceed to Carlisle Place building where Alston & Bird's office is located on the 4th Floor

From Wilmington/I-40

• Take I-40 West toward Raleigh/Benson
• Take the Page Rd. exit, Exit 282. Turn right on Page Rd.
• Turn left on Emperor Blvd.
• Proceed to Carlisle Place building where Alston & Bird's office is located on the 4th Floor

By Car from North (San Francisco)

Take US-101 South
Take the Willow Road West exit (404B) onto Willow Road toward Menlo Park Turn right on Middlefield Road Turn left on Linfield Turn left into first driveway (155 Linfield) and proceed straight to lobby entrance

From San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco International Airport
South McDonnell Road & South Link Road
San Francisco, CA 94128
http://flysfo.com/web/page/tofrom/driv-dir/

Start out going East on T-1 Turnaround
Go straight toward hourly parking
Merge onto US-101 South toward San Jose
Take the Willow Road West exit (404B) onto Willow Road toward Menlo Park Turn slight right onto Willow Road Turn right onto Middlefield Road Turn left on Linfield Turn left into first driveway (155 Linfield) and proceed straight to lobby entrance

Ground Transportation http://flysfo.com/web/page/tofrom/transp-serv/

By Car from South (San Jose)

Take US-101 North
Take the Willow Road West exit (404B) onto Willow Road toward Menlo Park Turn right on Middlefield Road Turn left on Linfield Turn left into first driveway (155 Linfield) and proceed straight to lobby entrance

Public Transportation via Caltrain Commuter Rail

Caltrain (http://www.caltrain.com/) provides rail service between San Francisco and San Jose. Menlo Park is located between these two cities. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) connects San Francisco International Airport to the Caltrain rail system at the Millbrae Station.

Take Caltrain to the Palo Alto station. A taxi ride from the station will take around 15 minutes and will cost approximately $30 OR take Caltrain to the Menlo Park station. A taxi ride from the station will take around 10 minutes and will cost approximately $20. (Note that the Palo Alto station provides more transit connections than the Menlo Park station.) For traffic information, please call 511 from within the San Francisco Bay Area or +1 510 817 1717 from outside the San Francisco Bay Area or visit 511 Bay Area (http://511.org/) for transit information.

Directions to 2801 Townsgate Road:

101 (Ventura Freeway) North:
Exit at Westlake Boulevard,
left on Westlake Boulevard,
left on Townsgate Road,
left into first driveway entrance,
across from Hyatt Hotel.

101 (Ventura Freeway) South:
Exit at Westlake Boulevard,
right on Westlake Boulevard,
left on Townsgate Road,
left into first driveway entrance,
across from Hyatt Hotel.

From the Airport
Three major airports serve the Washington, D.C. area:

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (“National”) is the closest airport to the office. Driving between National and the DC office typically takes 20 minutes during non-peak hours and up to 40 minutes during rush hour. The airport is accessible by Metro via the Blue and Yellow Lines.

Driving Directions from National Airport:
• Exit the airport and follow signs for G.W. Parkway/395 North
• Stay in the right lane and exit at 395 North (14th Street Bridge)
• Continue on 14th Street, crossing Independence Avenue, NW
• Take your first right onto Jefferson Drive and continue until 7th Street, N.W
• Make a left onto 7th Street, NW
• Proceed on 7th Street, NW and make a left on F Street, NW
• Stay on F Street, NW to 950 F Street, N.W.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Washington Dulles International Airport (“Dulles”) is located in suburban Virginia, 23 miles west of downtown Washington. Driving between Dulles and the DC office typically takes 45 minutes during non-peak hours and up to 1 hour 10 minutes during rush hour. The airport is not accessible by Metro. However, it is served by the Washington Flyer Bus Service, which has stops at various Metro Stations as well as intersections in the city.

Driving Directions from Dulles Airport:
• Exit the airport following signs for I-66E. This will put you on the Dulles Access Road, which you will follow for approximately 16 miles before you can take the left exit for I-66E.
• Continue on I-66E for approximately 8 – 10 miles
• Take Constitution Ave. exit (also known as US-50E)
• Make left onto 15th Street, NW
• Make a right onto F Street, NW
• Stay on F Street, NW to 950 F Street, N.W.

Baltimore Washington International – Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (“BWI”) is located in Baltimore, 28 miles northeast of downtown Washington. Driving between BWI and the DC office typically takes 55 minutes during non-peak hours and up to 1 hour 20 minutes during rush hour. The airport is not accessible by Metro. It is served by MARC or Amtrak trains which depart from Union Station regularly.

Driving Directions from BWI Airport:
• Exit the airport and take I-195 W
• Take 295-S/Baltimore/Washington Parkway and take exit 2B towards Washington, DC
• Merge onto MD-295 S
• Take Route 50 W towards Washington DC
• Route 50 W becomes New York Avenue inside DC
• Follow New York Avenue through the city to 6th Street, NW
• Turn left onto 6th Street, NW
• Turn right onto F Street, NW
• End at 950 F Street, N.W.