A beautiful nature escape, in the heart of ATL…read more Location and Parking Located on Cascade Road, parking is plentiful and free. If you do go on the weekends, make sure to arrive early as the parking can fill up fast. Venue and Atmosphere The great outdoors await; enjoy the mostly paved path along the creek to a peaceful waterfall. The trail continues slightly uphill and winds through the park with beautiful foliage and more creek views. Aside from the incline, the trail is relatively easy. The waterfall wasn't very full but that of course depends on the rain level, and the past month was a dry one. It was still lovely! Verdict I'll definitely visit again!

Upon my inaugural hiking experience, I found immense enjoyment in the activity. Arriving at around…read more8 a.m., I noticed that only a few individuals were present. The trail, spanning approximately 1.5 miles, proved to be just the right length. The tranquil stream and waterfall provided the calm and serenity I was seeking. Furthermore, the trail is suitable for both dogs and children. Without a doubt, I plan on revisiting this location. The healing power of nature is truly remarkable.

Glenwood Park is a mixed-use development which opened in 2005 in East Atlanta. If traveling from…read moredowntown on I-20 eastbound, Glenwood Park is just off exit 59B (Memorial Drive, Glenwood Avenue). If traveling westboard towards downtown, take exit 60 (US 23, Moreland Avenue). This low key neighborhood, sandwiched between Grant Park and East Atlanta Village, is sort of "hidden." I think if you asked the average metro Atlantan if they've heard of Glenwood Park, they'd probably say no. Glenwood Park opened the same year as Midtown's Atlantic Station. Like Atlantic Station, Glenwood Park is all about urban and sustainable living. Unlike Atlantic Station, Glenwood Park isn't big. It's relatively small at just under 30 acres in total size. It's a lot quieter and isn't as commercialized. The property feels more residential than anything with quiet streets and wide sidewalks with nicely manicured lawns. After about a decade of existence, the development still looks great. There's a park/greenspace with a picturesque pond and a beautiful fountain. The community collects almost two-million gallons of its own well water per year in order to irrigate the park and street trees. There's a community garden where residents can reserve plots filled with high quality, organic soil. There's a dog park, playground, and neighborhood pool. One courtyard features a little stone fountain and full-sized bocce ball court. The layout was designed with pedestrians in mind, though there's plenty of free street parking and parking lots located on the development. It's clean and feels safe. The Atlanta BeltLine runs through the neighborhood in a north-south line. Food-lovers probably know Glenwood Park because of its restaurants, Gunshow, The Shed at Glenwood, and Vickery's Bar & Grill. Local celebrity chef Kevin Gillespie opened Gunshow in 2013 with fellow chefs Andreas Muller and Joey Ward. It may very well be *the* best restaurant in Atlanta. It's certainly one of the most fun and unique with it's American-style dim sum. You can read my review of Gunshow here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/gunshow-atlanta-2?hrid=_Zvxkqv86FBPQtUBysU21Q. The Shed at Glenwood is a modern farm-to-table restaurant with seasonal fare. Vickery's, known for its cocktails and burgers, opened its second Atlanta location in Glenwood Park. Drip coffee shop also has a location here.

I'm not sure how to review a neighborhood but it shouldn't be too hard. This place is great -…read morebungalow style houses, flats, condos, townhomes and great neighbors. There are a handful of retail businesses on the south end of the neighborhood that we frequent and the usual smattering of intown amenities - proximity to downtown, Virginia Highland, Starlight Six Drive-In. You get the point. Since moving here in 2009 we have made so many good friends and really love where we live. There's a community garden, a pool/gym and a dedicated dog park free to residents (as of this writing). A brownfield redevelopment and product of Green Street properties, GWP is home to the 2005 Southern Living Idea House. Many of the homes are distinct in design, presentation and vary in style but all still flow together. Most lots are very small but we managed to eke out a wonderful front flower garden and transform the triangle shaped garden in the back into a treed and flowered sanctuary. We tried our hand at gardening in the community garden but the summer Atlanta sun and invasive weeds had us handily beat by mid July. In October each year, the Hotoberfest beer festival is held in and around the main park (now Brewer Park) drawing a few thousand people to the neighborhood. Less exciting but nearly as big a draw (maybe stretching here) is the annual garage sale. A handful of movies have been filmed here including the Blind Side and Hall Pass as is part of the Real Housewives of Atlanta (one of them lives here as of this writing). Like other neighborhoods that started mid real estate boom but not finished before the bang, there are empty lots, foreclosures and short sales. The last builder to get going has long ago gone out of business and a few independent developers have put up new homes but it remains to be seen if the original vision of Green Street and the first residents will be fulfilled. However, this remains a one-of-a-kind neighborhood south of I-20 and a great alternative to the stunning but prohibitively expensive homes in Morningside, Virginia Highland and the handful of other established intown neighborhoods. Being so close to everything available in Atlanta has spoiled us for going to festivals (Inman Park, Dogwood, Summerfest, Shade), the drive in and so much good food + drink in walking distance (you hear me $2 PBR at ten places I can walk to). The EAV and Grant Park are both short walks and great neighborhoods in and of themselves. The Zoo and Turner field are less than 3 miles away as are dozens of the best restaurants in Atlanta. The beltline trailhead is just across I-20 so you can walk off all the beer and carbs. Definitely kid friendly, we've seen at least six newborns arrive since we moved here. The little ones have a playground, a music class and no shortage of friends to grow up with. We will be adding our own in February 2012 so we're planning on being in Glenwood Park for the foreseeable future.

This is a lovely family-friendly, pet-friendly park. There are pavilions, a small playground,…read moretennis courts and a small walking track surrounding open space (eight times around = a mile.) There's only a very small paved area where you can park so mostly you'll have to park along the residential streets. This park is very clean and well kept.

A very lovey and clean park. Super nice for an afternoon stroll. Pretty big and different areas for…read moreall tastes

A great park for children very very very clean.frest park keep the spark exceptionally perfect…read moremaintained. clean cookout area clean swimming pool they have a walk or running track.always someone here feel very safe no matter what time i go

I haven't been to Grand Park or the Zoo in a very long time. I missed the market event today. But…read moremy grandbaby and I enjoyed the park anyway. We walked around people watching and hugging trees. Grant Park is a nice park to just chill and lay underneath the trees and read a book. And if your lucky you might hear the elephants.

Great park to chill and vibe out. It's huge so to walk around it completely will take some time…read more They have a basketball court. They said 85 letters so I guess this will do lol.

Neighborhood walking. Challenging hills. If you're looking for a private walk, this is a nice trail…read morefor that. Plenty of parking.

September 14, 2020…read more This park seems to have it all. An 18 hole Disc golf course, a splash pad (not operational during COVID 19, a nice play ground, a few party gazebos where birthdays were being held. Even if you don't want to play disc golf, you can still enjoy a nice walk following the course trying to find the next T-offs can be fun and challenging. When we arrived we let our kiddo loose on the playground and she had so much fun checking everything out. Next we played the front 9 of the course. The first Tee is down the hill, near the double bridge, not next to the parking lot, which presently is the 4th Tee on the front 9. This course is not stroller friendly. Not having played for at least a year, I was out of practice but I did manage to lead despite Nicole's handicap. I really liked how the course was laid out, and the vegetation isn't so thick that you can't find your disk which landed in a few thick bushes. We concluded our visit with some more time on the playground. All of us were sweaty and ready to head for refreshments. I'd like this place a whole lot more with the splash pad working. Can't wait to come back to play the back 9 of the course too.

This end of the trail is less crowded than the Eastside trail, it takes you more through the…read morehistoric neighborhoods of Atlanta and you can see the history. It is a great walk a good amount of nice art pieces.

The Atlanta BeltLine is a series of miles of interconnected walking trails. It is so interesting to…read moreexplore and discover the diversity of each neighborhood, especially the artwork and artists. The Art of Reconciliation was envisioned by artist William Massey but was a collective project. Over the course of several months, more than 200 individuals brought discarded objects that were incorporated into this massive sculpture. Making treasure collectively.

Nice solid walking trail in Atlanta. Some challenging hills. Plenty of parking. Walked with another…read moreindividual.

Very nice trail... and nice people. A little creepy by yourself but peaceful! Enjoy the view!read more

If you love flowers and plants but can kill one just by looking in its direction *raises hand in…read moreshame* the Metro Atlanta Urban Farm (MAUF) can give you a greener tomorrow. They've been turning brown thumbs green since 2009 at their operation in College Park on the MARTA line between the East Point and College Park stations. I'd passed by before without paying attention but I wish I'd known about them before today's MLK Day service project. During our orientation, Mr. Wilson explained that they teach people in the community how to grow their own food. Adults and children can get hands-on experience at MAUF that they can use to cultivate organic gardens of their own. They learn which vegetables to plant in each season and how to nourish the soil. They also get information about cooking and preserving/canning their produce. MAUF is focused on self-sufficiency and farming of high quality produce. Everything they grow is non-GMO and is free of hormones, synthetic pesticides and fertilizer and the majority of what they plant are heirloom seeds. They have a well onsite and they're in the process of going off the grid with solar power. They sell fresh, in-season fruits and vegetables to the public, including to several of the restaurants in the area. Low-income EBT and food stamp recipients can buy $20 worth of produce for $10 through their 2-for-1 discount program. I encourage everyone to support this organization's work to educate people in the Atlanta community and help them eat nutritiously. Today we pulled weeds inside the hoop houses, tended the compost pile and stained tables in furtherance of their mission. I plan to return (when it warms up) to learn how to grow some of my favorite veggies at home! To learn more about the Metro Atlanta Urban Farm, volunteer or make a tax deductible donation, please visit http://themetroatlantaurbanfarm.com.