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4.7 (159 reviews)
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4/12/24 FYI.
Lee D.

Quality/Quantity - During our Beltline walk, it took us to the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Too bad they were still setting up, so not many activities for us to enjoy. The Beltline walk itself was okay. Shared with cyclists, who I feel ride way too fast for such a narrow walkway. I can see that fights can happen due to this safety issue, especially if you have young kids walking. We started our walk at Krogers, see other Yelp reviews. Walked by Park Tavern, Ponce Market, etc. Minimum artwork along the path. See my few pictures. A few shaded spots. Atmosphere - See above. 22 miles of multi use trails. I believe this trail used to be a rail line...? Events - See website. Interesting that the goal of the Beltline was to connect neighborhoods, but it might have added to gentrification of the area/areas... Service - Self service. Price - Free. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2005. As of mid-2017, completed trails include: Eastside Trail Northside Trail Southwest Connector Trail West End Trail Westside Trail as well as interim hiking trails.

Sistie and I after our 4 miles.
D. K. C.

It was time for a Brother/Sister Day along with the option to burn some calories. As such, we ended up on the Beltline. I typically enter near the Ponce side as there is always somewhere to park. Once on, it's a stroll up for about 2.5 miles, then back for 2.5 miles. This is the side of the trail that is super high energy, very family friendly, and always full off traffic during the weekend. Though it can be tight at times, it's worth it. The culture rich experience is super vibrant. There is typically a vendor or two on the trail, they had a DJ setup at one of the container locations along the line, and of course, when you get to the shops and foodie filled areas, you have the chance to indulge in a moment of pleasure, before getting back to the burn. LoL! Regardless of the reason, whether it be to exercise, walk and talk, see the sights, or just enjoy the weather. The Eastside Beltline is def an amazing time and I would recommend it for any reason. P. S. I hope you're not afraid of dogs as there are plenty along the route. Yes, they are on a leash.

The connection from Ponce City Market to the Beltline
Matthew L.

The Atlanta Beltline is a multi-use rail trail located in the core of Atlanta, Georgia. With a full loop around the city along with access spurs and connections to other trails, the Atlanta BeltLine will ultimately create a 33-mile trail network linking more than 40 neighborhoods, multiple public parks, and mass transit stations in Atlanta and its immediate surrounds. With more than half of its trail length open for permanent or interim use, the BeltLine has already made its mark on Atlanta, offering residents an active transportation route to commute, exercise, and hang out. The name "Beltline" and its development is rooted in Atlanta's historic association with railroads. During post-Civil War reconstruction, Atlanta experienced significant population growth, increasing demand for rail infrastructure. In response, a "belt" of railway was proposed to bypass the busy downtown railway system and alleviate rail congestion. The first section of trail opened in 2008. As of this writing, there are six sections of trail that bring the total length to 18.7 miles. My family and I visited the Atlanta Beltline this past summer while we were on a road trip. Our hotel was at Olympic Park, so we grabbed a streetcar outside and rode it towards the Eastside Trail. The trail is just five blocks further from the streetcar line, but plans are underway to connect the two. Although we didn't have our bicycles with us on this trip, it was still fun to walk the beltline and watch all of the people. The trail is heavily traveled by people cycling, jogging, or simply walking. We passed by several cool parks, restaurants, shops, and other various businesses along the way. We walked all the way to the Ponce City Market, which is conveniently connected to the trail. After grabbing some lunch, we walked back the way we came and grabbed a streetcar back to our hotel. A couple of days later, we visited the beltline again and found a place for dinner. We really enjoyed our visits to the Atlanta Beltine and highly recommend anyone visiting the city to go and see it!

John B.

This paved trail looks like right of way for an abandoned railway. It's been rendered into a reasonably wide thoroughfare. It goes through a lot of independently worthy destinations, making it relatively easy to find one place to park and get to some other places without having to utilize a car too much. Being asphalt and largely uncovered, it is on the hotter side on a summer day. Notably, there were a good amount of access points to the path with elevators in some spots. The trail itself doesn't offer a ton in terms of water, bathrooms, seating and such, though people set up lemonade stands and such in some of the wider parts. But you won't have any trouble finding something.

Tisha S.

I really enjoyed my time at the beltline! I went with my family and we had a great time. We ended up shopping and getting some much needed popsicles to combat the heat. I even bought a book from the bookstore. It was easily accessible because we were staying a short walk away at The Wylie.

María B.

I absolutely love the BeltLine. This is one of the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment programs in the United States, and it's definitely an iconic feature of Atlanta. The Beltline consist of 33 miles of walking and biking paths, and around it you'll find places to eat, drink, shop, and more. Some of my favorite places on the Beltline are: Krog Street Market Ponce City Market (and Skyline Park) Ladybird Guac y Margys Lee + White Monday Night Garage King of Pops More than just walking around it, you can also rent bikes or bird scooter and have more fun. There isn't any designated parking, so I suggest either pay parking at Ponce City Market, or street parking at your own risk. The Beltline is also known as the largest outdoor public art exhibition in the south, and not even completely done yet! Be ready for those IG worthy shots! ESPAÑOL Me encanta la BeltLine. Este es uno de los programas de reurbanización urbana más grandes y de mayor alcance en los Estados Unidos, y definitivamente es una característica icónica de Atlanta. El Beltline consta de 33 millas de senderos para caminar y andar en bicicleta, y a su alrededor encuentras lugares para comer, beber, comprar y más. Algunos de mis lugares favoritos en Beltline son: Krog Street Market Ponce City Market (and Skyline Park) Ladybird Guac y Margys Lee + White Monday Night Garage King of Pops Más allá de simplemente caminar, también puedes alquilar bicicletas o scooters y divertirte más. No hay ningún estacionamiento designado, por lo que sugiero que pague estacionamiento en Ponce City Market o estacionamiento en la calle bajo su propio riesgo. The Beltline también es conocida como la exposición de arte público al aire libre más grande del sur, ¡y aún no se ha terminado por completo!

Wendell R.

It was a hot day but we ventured out to walk the belt line and went people watching. We stumbled across some amazing graffiti and had to strike our poses.

great place for rest and drink
Zemin H.

Once upon a time Atlanta was a flourish city supported by the cotton textile industry. The railway and area along the line is located at the heart of the city, midtown. Now BeltLine has regained a new life. There are many restaurants and bars spreading along the way, if you walk with local people or guide, they can tell you the old life of these buildings - textile mills, warehouses, railroad stations, etc. My last walk on this trail was nine months ago, and I revisit often to feel the pulse of the city. As usual, pedestrians, bikers, scooterists were weaving together along the way, the taverns are still crowded, graffiti figures were updated, so as new metal art sculptures. When reaching at Krog Street Market, I wanted to get a bite, big sign stood at the door indicating that mask was Mandatory. Since I didn't wear a mask, I had to restrain my temptation. But by watching everyone having fun, I felt myself already joined by enthusiasm. The 5 miles walk on historic road was fun and great experience.

Beth M.

So much fun!! I require my teenagers to participate in "forced family fun" from time to time. Today we rented Bird scooters and had lunch and then took a ride down the BeltLine. What fun! Lots of people out walking, riding bikes, scooters, and spending time with others (not in their phones). One of my kids wished he could go faster, the other thought it was super relaxing and I just had fun chilling with the family. Both kids thanked me and said they had fun......and given that they are teenagers the BeltLine (and the Bird scooters) get 5 stars from me! Tip: if you plan to ride scooters......download the app before you go so you don't bake in the sun while downloading it and I think need one phone per scooter, so everyone needs the app.

Entering the BeltLine from Ponce City Market
Helene S.

Take a Walk to Explore Atlanta's Diversity along the BeltLine What an amazing experience that celebrates the diversity of Atlanta. Brilliant urban planning in a sprawling city to link neighborhoods with a trail that weaves through Piedmont Park to Ponce City Market to the Historic Fourth Ward to Krog Street and more. This was the first section of the Atlanta BeltLine that was completed. It is so interesting to see how the old railroads, factories, and historic neighborhoods are linked with shops, breweries and modern upscale high rises. The long term expansion will interlink The BeltLine to provide 45 neighborhoods 33 miles of interconnected trails. In a few hours exploring the Eastside trail, you can learn about the people that changed history in "Atlanta and the Civil Rights Movement 1944-1968." Unexpected to find this exhibit along the trail. Take the time to stop and read the displays. It was exceptionally well documented. Each neighborhood was unique as well. Loved popping into old buildings transformed into coffee houses, restaurants and shops. Fun to see the skatepark full of life. So many grandmas pushing their grand babies in strollers, yuppies walking their dogs, coeds rollerblading with backpacks, businessmen talking on their cellphones and kids taking a ride on electric scooters before school starts at the end of summer. You can rent bike and scooters along the trail. Grabbed some freebies along the way as well. An apartment complex near Krog Street was giving away King of Pops popsicles. The blackberry ginger lemon was sooo refreshing. Got a Fuze Happy Mango iced tea infused with antioxidants with a book of coupons at the Ponce City Market also for free. Stop into Williams Sonoma as well to see what's cooking or buy a celebrity chef spatula to support the "No Kid Hungry" campaign. Many places to park along the way. Street parking near Ponce City Market was only $2 an hour which is much cheaper than the parking at the Ponce City Market which was $3 for just the first 30 minutes. Felt very safe parked here. Great way to spend a few hours in Atlanta where you almost forget that you are in a sprawling urban city.

Jane B.

Overall I wasn't particularly impressed with the Eastside BeltLine. I'm a seasoned bike rider, but this place is so hopelessly overcrowded with bicycles and their riders that I was very stressed and worried the whole time I was riding there. On the plus side, there are so many things to see that this is a great place to take pictures. There are lots of dogs too; I love dogs, but they add to the bicycle hazard because many dogs are afraid of the bikes and act out. The day I was there the place was very crowded; not only bikes with riders, but pedestrians, families with strollers, and children of all ages. It's nice to see this is such a popular place, but I for one will forgo riding a bike here in the future - it's simply too unsafe.

Off the the path
Frederick D.

Cool little labyrinth off the path. I actually saw a lady making this earlier in the year on one of my other runs. There are signs to it from the Beltline. Decided to take a quick existential break---walked in one direction and ran to exit. Feeling better I continued on running to complete 15.2 miles in the Atlanta afternoon heat. Now I'm feeling fairly beat but grateful.

View of the city from one of the bridges
Drew H.

The beltline is a great place to get some exercise and see some great places in Atlanta. It is all very well lit and runs along some great apartment complexes and restaurants, as well as leading past Krog Street Market and Ponce City Market. So there a lot of options to eat and relax along the way. There is also a lot of artwork from local artists across all of the path, so you can check out the local art scene. There is always a lot of activity with people walking, riding bikes, skating, rollerblading and using electric scooters. Most people are nice and are careful not to get close to anyone while they are riding, but it can get congested so keep a eye out. There are many entrances to the path so there is no wrong place to start. There are plenty of spaces to park along the way, though you may have to parallel park so be ready for that. This is also pet friendly so know that there is always a abundance of dogs walking around on leashes. So if you are allergic be aware and if not....there are so many puppies to look at and pet!

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very scenic bike walking trail. recommend renting bikes on a nice day and taking a nice easy bike ride.

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Where is the best entrance to the beltline?

There is no "best" entrance. Popular places to enter include 10th and Monroe near Piedmont Park (on the north end of the paved Eastside Trail); Ponce City Market or the Gateway Trail from Historic Fourth Ward Park (towards the middle); and Irwin… Read more

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We enjoyed a pleasant urban family hike along the BeltLine from Krog Street Market to Ponce City Market.

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Pretty but underwhelming. Maybe that's not an entirely fair takeaway but for such an iconic park, I…read morewas expecting to leave it feeling refreshing, inspired and impressed. I left grateful for the green space but not really feeling much else. For the kids, you have to realize: the Olympics put Atlanta on the map. Prior to the games, it was a mid-to-largish Southern city without much distinction.* After the games, it turned into the crowded af bastion of Southern pop culture. Atlanta's history is divided in pre- and post- games. That's why I thought that a trip here would be akin to Central, Golden Gate or Lincoln. Nope. It had some nice intentional design. Pavers. Statues. Fun water features. The Ferris wheel. The rings (the water fountain wasn't working during my visit). But... I don't know. Like I inferred above, it fell flat. Glad I saw it but I expected more. It's smaller than you imagine. Oh, and all the bathrooms were closed/locked on a Wednesday afternoon in mid-spring. I don't know what that's about. *Taking nothing away from Dr. King.

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Centennial Olympic Park - Olympic rings (my second Olympic rings photo - Paris last year around this time!)

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Today's hike at Sweetwater exceeded my expectations in every way! The weather was giving spring…read morevibes and the people were out for it ! Initially we parked in the wrong lot but that worked in our favor (where the bait and tackle shop is). There were lots of families out having picnics and fishing. We did a 1-mile loop in the area and were able to see the yurts. NOTED . Beautiful sites to take in before we ventured to the main lots with the visitor's center. Not only are the trails well marked, but there is ample parking across multiple lots. The attendant at the gate entrance was so kind, welcoming and JOYful! We ventured out on the red trail and it was gorgeous. To my surprise, the trail was full today. It seems that Sweetwater is a populated date spot!!! We saw folks of all ages out with picnic baskets, journals, coloring books, bathing suits ... it was AMAZING! We hiked to the end of the red trail and back, venturing off trail to be clear to the River only once. By far, this was one of my favorite hikes and definitely a place I'll revisit to explore some of the other trails.

This is one of my favorite places to hike around Atlanta. There are several different trails so you…read morecan hike a couple of miles or 6 or 7 miles. The trail is really beautiful in the spring when the trees and plants are in bloom. The trailer is dog, friendly, but make sure you keep them on the leash.

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Sweetwater Creek State Park - It was a beautiful day to be out in nature.

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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.

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Glenwood Park - If you look very closely, you will see the rainbow going through the water...at Glenwood Park right this second.  :)

If you look very closely, you will see the rainbow going through the water...at Glenwood Park right this second. :)

Glenwood Park - Outdoor bocce ball court.

Outdoor bocce ball court.

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