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Three Different Routes from Hotel to Rhodes College

Poplar to Perkins route...
Exit Ridgeway Loop west onto Poplar, and remain on this street for 7 traffic lights, until you reach the intersection of Poplar and Perkins (there will be a Wendy's on the left). Turn right at Perkins (you will now be heading north). Pass through the intersection at Walnut Grove, and continue heading north until you reach the overpass above Sam Cooper Blvd. Continue over Sam Cooper, move into the right lane, and merge right onto the cloverleaf entrance ramp onto Sam Cooper (heading west). Travel west on Sam Cooper, which will eventually dead-end at East Parkway after approximately 2 exits and 4-5 stoplights. Turn right on East Parkway and immediately get into the left lane. Turn left at the first light, which is at the intersection of Summer and East Parkway. After turning, continue west and turn right at the first light, which is University Street (Rhodes College is now on your right). Continue on this street until you reach the second gate on the right--the "Bailey Lane" entrance. Enter campus here, and take the first left (at the library construction site) toward the Bryan Campus Life Center (BCLC). The tennis courts are east of the football field, behind the BCLC.

Poplar to East Parkway route...
Exit Ridgeway Loop west onto Poplar, and remain on this street for the next 22 stoplights. When you arrive at the intersection of Poplar and East Parkway, turn right. You are now on East Parkway. Continue north and turn left at the 2nd light, which is the intersection of Summer and East Parkway. Continue west and turn right at the first light, which is University Street (Rhodes College is now on your right), and continue on this street until you reach the second gate on the right--the "Bailey Lane" entrance. Enter campus here, and take the first left (at the library construction site) toward the Bryan Campus Life Center (BCLC). The tennis courts are east of the football field, behind the BCLC.

Poplar to Interstate 240 to Rhodes
Exit Ridgeway Loop west onto Poplar, stay in the right lane, and follow the entrance ramp onto I-240 (toward Nashville; north). Remain on this interstate, pass the Walnut Grove exit, and get into the left lane. You will exit to the left onto Sam Cooper Blvd. Travel west on Sam Cooper, which will eventually dead-end at East Parkway after approximately 3 exits and 4-5 stoplights. Turn right on East Parkway and immediately get into the left lane. Turn left at the first light, which is at the intersection of Summer and East Parkway. After turning, continue west and turn right at the first light, which is University Street (Rhodes College is now on your right). Continue on this street until you reach the second gate on the right--the "Bailey Lane" entrance. Enter campus here, and take the first left (at the library construction site) toward the Bryan Campus Life Center (BCLC). The tennis courts are east of the football field, behind the BCLC.

Route from Match Site (Racquet Club) to Rhodes College

Exit the Racquet Club to the right (Sanderlin) and turn left at the light (White Station Rd.). Continue on this road for approximately 1-2 miles, until you reach Walnut Grove Road and turn left. Remain on Walnut Grove, passing through several lights until you reach Perkins Road. Turn right at Perkins (you will now be heading north). Continue heading north until you reach the overpass above Sam Cooper Blvd. Continue over Sam Cooper, move into the right lane, and merge right onto the cloverleaf entrance ramp onto Sam Cooper (heading west). Travel west on Sam Cooper, which will eventually dead-end at East Parkway after approximately 2 exits and 4-5 stoplights. Turn right on East Parkway and immediately get into the left lane. Turn left at the first light, which is at the intersection of Summer and East Parkway. After turning, continue west and turn right at the first light, which is University Street (Rhodes College is now on your right). Continue on this street until you reach the second gate on the right--the "Bailey Lane" entrance. Enter campus here, and take the first left (at the library construction site) toward the Bryan Campus Life Center (BCLC). The tennis courts are east of the football field, behind the BCLC.

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