How to Spend 3 Hours in Atlanta: Krog Street Tunnel and the BeltLine
Updated October 3, 2026
Three hours is right for a taste of Inman Park. Walk through a railroad tunnel covered in layers of paint, eat lunch in a food hall in the Krog District, then stroll the BeltLine trail past murals and patios.
The BeltLine is a ring of old railroad lines around central Atlanta being turned into trails and parks, and the Eastside Trail runs through the neighborhoods just east of downtown. This short walk starts in Cabbagetown, ducks under the tracks through the Krog Street Tunnel and comes up in Inman Park. Krog Street Market sits right beside the trail, so lunch and the walk flow together. Inman Park/Reynoldstown station on the Blue and Green lines is the closest MARTA stop.
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The 3 hour plan, stop by stop
Stops and travel: 1 hr 18 min to 1 hr 38 min of 3 hours
This short tunnel carries Krog Street under the railroad between Cabbagetown and Inman Park, and every surface inside is covered in painted tags, murals and posters. New paint goes up over old all the time, so it never looks the same twice. Cars still drive through, so stay on the sidewalk. It is free and always open, and it works best in daylight.
Tip: Bring your phone camera and pause at either end to look back through the whole tunnel, since the daylight at each mouth makes the colors on the walls stand out.
- Time here
- 10 to 15 min
NaviTime to head out from Krog Street Tunnel for Krog Street Market. It's a 6 minute walk if you leave now. Here's the link
This food hall fills a restored industrial building at the heart of the Krog District, which also takes in the Atlanta Stove Works and SPX Alley. Counters serve everything from sandwiches at Fred's Meat & Bread to Middle Eastern plates at Yalla and ice cream at Jeni's. The Krog District sits right beside the Eastside Trail, and each counter sets its own hours.
Tip: If you want a drink with lunch, try Hop City Beer & Wine inside the market. It has a full bar and shelves of craft beer and boutique wine, and it holds wine tastings on Friday and Saturday afternoons.
- Time here
- 35 to 45 min
- Website
- thekrogdistrict.com
NaviTime to head out from Krog Street Market for Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail. It's a 2 minute walk if you leave now. Here's the link
The Eastside Trail runs along a former rail corridor from the tip of Piedmont Park south to Reynoldstown, and it was the first finished section of the Atlanta BeltLine. The section north of Krog Street passes murals, converted warehouses and restaurant patios, with Historic Fourth Ward Park and a skatepark beside it. The paved path is shared by walkers, runners, cyclists and scooters, and it costs nothing to use.
Tip: Keep right and listen for bells, since cyclists and scooters move fast on weekends, and look out for the murals painted along the walls beside the path.
- Time here
- 25 to 30 min
- Website
- beltline.org
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