Car Rental Gainesville Browns Bridge HLE

Parking in Gainesville

• Lanier Islands (30518) has a parking lot for use by visitors. It’s free to use if staying overnight at the resort or if playing golf, otherwise a charge will be applied.
• Free Downtown Parking Garage (30501) has 600 parking spaces available at the heart of Gainesville on Main Street.
• On-street parking can be found near Historic Gainesville Square, check signage and meters for up-to-date charges and limits.

Key roads in Gainesville

• Interstate 985 (I-985) starts in Gainesville and leads south-west, passing through Suwanee. It connects with the I-85 just outside Atlanta. I-985 is also called the Sidney Lanier Parkway.
• State Road 365 (SR-365) shadows much of US-23 as it goes north-east from Gainesville to Tallulah Falls and then to South Carolina.
• US Route 129 (US-129) is one of Georgia’s main north-south routes, linking North Carolina with Florida in the south.

How to get from Browns Bridge Road to Gainesville

Our Browns Bridge Road rental location is only around 10 minutes from Downtown Gainesville.

1. Leave the rental car park on Browns Bridge Road.
2. Drive south-east on GA-369 E toward Cherry Lane.
3. After three miles, take a right for Green Street.

How to get from Gainesville Browns Bridge Road to Atlanta

Atlanta is around an hour south-west of Gainesville.

1. From Browns Bridge Road drive south-west on GA 369 W.
2. Take a left for US-19 S and follow for 30 miles.
3. Stay on for GA-400 S for around seven miles.
4. Merge onto I-85 S.
5. Leave I-85 S at Exit 248A for MLK Jr. Drive. for State Capitol/Turner Field.

Where to stay in Gainesville

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Gainesville

1755 Browns Bridge Rd, GA, 30501

Close to our car rental lot, this reliable Marriott offers spacious suites that are tailor-made for longer stays. There’s a desk if you need to work, and the complimentary daily breakfast is a great boon if you need to rush to a meeting. There’s also an on-site fitness center and swimming pool.

The Ava House Inn

6210 Dahlonega Hwy, Clermont, GA, 30527

A few miles to the north of Gainesville, this replica 19^th century house offers a cozy, welcoming place to lay your head near to the old gold rush town of Dahlonega. The five rooms here combine elegance with modern amenities in what is the perfect base when visiting the North Georgia mountains.

Hilton Garden Inn Gainesville

1735 Browns Bridge Rd, GA, 30501

Check in to the Hilton Garden Inn to experience its trademark amenities and convenience while in town. With free parking, a business center, free wi-fi and on-site restaurant, it has everything guests need, while being close to the retail district, Lanier Point Park and the nearby airport.

Where to eat in Gainesville

Luna’s Restaurant

200 Main St GW, GA, 30501

Relaxed and romantic, Luna’s has been a mainstay of Downtown dining in Gainesville for over 20 years. There’s a piano lounge and visiting musicians, providing the perfect accompaniment to dishes, such as crab cakes, prime rib-eye with Yukon potatoes and pan-seared trout with smoked gouda grits.

Longstreet Cafe

1043 Riverside Terrace, GA, 30501

Stop by this friendly spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The Longstreet Café is unpretentious, home cooking at its best, specializing in those comfort food favorites that we all love. Drop by to enjoy classics like chicken pot pie, rotisserie chicken or country steak and gravy.

Atlanta Highway Seafood Market

226 Atlanta Hwy, GA, 30501

Whether you’re dining in or enjoying take-out, this is the place to go for the freshest array of seafood. Go for a platter combining fish, shrimp and oysters, or start with a tangy cup of ceviche. Elsewhere on the menu, you’ll find etouffee, po’ boys, catfish, tilapia and market specials that range from mullet to mahi mahi.

What to do in Gainesville

Spring Chicken Festival

Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, GA, 30506

This annual April event celebrates the local poultry industry, which provides Gainesville with its unique nickname, with a cook-off that is competitive to say the least. In addition to a chicken parade and live music, it’s your chance to sample chicken in an array of creative and classic dishes.

Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville

1922 Sweetbay Dr, GA, 30501

There’s always something happening at these perfectly manicured botanical gardens. In additional to the gorgeous, fragrant gardens and children’s garden, the Atlanta Botanical Garden also acts as a cultural center, meeting place, concert venue and even has a model train. Check the calendar before visiting to see what’s happening.

Dahlonega

Dahlonega, GA, 30533

Around 20 miles and a 30-minute drive north-west of Gainesville, Dahlonega is the perfect springboard to experience the splendor of the mountains and Georgia wine country. You can learn all about the gold rush history of the town, before setting out to visit waterfalls and wineries.