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.

Large park with so many things to do! The hiking paths are fantastic, paved or wood walkway. There…read moreis also off trail hiking for those inclined. The trail is very shaded and was perfect to walk dogs, would also be handy for strollers. The only downside for me is some repairs needed with holes in the wood - had to make sure dogs did not step into them. The trails are really accessible with ramps as alternates to stairs as needed. Lots of parking.

Love this park. Ample parking, tennis courts, but my favorite part are the walking trails around…read morethe park. You can walk to Emory, to N Druid Hills, Medlock Park or just traipse through the woods on the board walk and trails. There are great creeks, you can see the old Decatur Water Works (the ruins), tons of wildlife (I've seen deer, ducks, fox, coyotes, wild turkeys (yes), and more.

The park is great for kids, parking is easy, and the bathrooms are super close--roughly a 5-minute…read morewalk to the dam. The water is brown, so everything looks different than you'd expect, but it's still enjoyable.

Beautiful 'back spot' if you're up for checking a local gem nestled right off the drive up there ~…read moreGot hiking, trails, a lake with a view.. picnic spot, maybe even a little biking (just be mindful of those leaving their prints behind, too). "Mind your mess!" Respect out Earth Mother and please leave her as you originally found her ~ Leave some kind words on the community board for the next group of kids & kids-at-heart to foster and always share the beauty of our world and nature ~ *check down by the creek to the left and the ruins of the old water mill!*

This is a new, clean playground for kids right across from the Oak Grove United Methodist Church…read more It's tucked away from the conventional path and you would have to know it exists to visit. Since it is relatively new, all the equipment is in good condition and well functioning. Honestly, there are a lot of things to keep kids occupied from swings to slides. I can keep myself busy if you ask me :) There are some benches to sit around/have a picnic but overall not very big. The park is gated so it's fairly secure and there is plenty of parking. There is an adjoining open area if you want to get your dogs and let them play around (note: this area is not a true dog park as there is no place to throw doggy poop other than going back into Ethridge park and throwing it in there). I believe they have some events there too. Overall a very nice park!

This is a marvelous little play area built for children with mobility issues in mind. There are…read moreplay structures that accommodate wheelchairs as well as regular play equipment, I'd day enjoyable by children through elementary school. The play area is gated for peace of mind. I also love that the church has recently posted that they allow restroom access during certain hours!

Airport stop I first…read morechecked out this park years back during travels. It's amazing to see how the area has changed - all the new construction! Great walking paths, so many great photo opportunities, lots of steps! Well kept and close to the ponce market which I haven't had a change to check out yet.

This park is not far from the greenway trail and various other food and attractions. It includes…read moreboth a water park you can get in and some lakes which you cannot, as well as a variety of interweaving paths and plant life. The restrooms by the water features were a bit sketch, but functional, and there wasn't a whole lot else in the way of facilities. The rest of the park was pleasant enough to be worth a little detour, but not a prime destination in itself.

We had a great hike this morning at Lullwater Park. Here's the best part: it's only 14 minutes…read morefrom our house. The gate off Clifton Road is blocked for cars, so we parked at Hahn Park off Houston Mill and walked in. It has the added advantage that you walk by the ruins of the actual mill and by the suspension pedestrian bridge over South Peachtree Creek. Lullwater itself is beautiful. Very friendly fellow hikers. We made one circuit around the lake and headed back to where we started. Technically you are supposed to have an Emory University if card to hike, but apparently no one has ever been stopped by Emory security. And be careful on the trail from Houston Mill to Lullwater: there's loads of poison ivy on both sides of the trail. Late at night while you're sleeping poison ivy comes a creeping all around. Take a snack and water. Lullwater has no facilities. But it is super well maintained by Emory.

What a great place to go for a walk, run, bike ride, fishing or just sitting and relaxing. Great…read morepond in the middle with all sorts of wildlife like turtles, cranes, deer and all sorts of other things. It's behind Emory and the President of tue university's home is in the park. Very. Pretty. Plenty of trials to explore - follow the creek all the way down Houston Mill and Hahn woods. In fact if you're driving Hahn woods is a good place to park as parking is not great anywhere around Lullwater. There is a deck that you can pay to park in at the Emory Clifton campus - that is the closest parking I believe.

Love the new playground equipment (summer 2017) and the shade provided by the installation of the…read moresun shade structure. The playground equipment is set up for kids ages 2-5 and 5-12 (although my 2-year-old thinks the big one is for him). It's in a quiet neighborhood, so you don't hear any traffic or feel like you're even in the city. Most people seem to live close by and walk to the park...but I believe there's street parking near the entrance. My main concern about this park is the same as that of nearby Candler Park -- no public bathrooms. When you're potty training a toddler, it's a serious struggle.

Tennis court renewal last year was welcome. I don't do much else with this park - located two…read moreblocks from my house - other than walk through it, but I do that frequently. The field tends to get saturated after rain, but work on that is scheduled soon, I understand. It's a good neighborhood park.

Gorgeous, well-maintained park with a decent amount of parking. I stay within walking distance of…read morethis park when I'm in Atlanta, so I've seen it through four seasons now. It is a gem. It has approximately 3 miles of cement or paved walking trails that go around the perimeter and through the playground area. For the most part, the path is reasonably wide for two-way traffic. It's also even for those with strollers, wagons, wheelchairs, etc. The trail is hilly, so you'll get some ups and downs, and you'll also get some shade as you go through some wooded areas - respite from the heat of summer. Since you're often out in the open, don't forget your sunscreen! There are plenty of benches, swings, and places to sprawl out in sun or shade should you want a break. It's good that it's so wide because there is a lot of traffic here. I've walked the path from about 05:00 AM to 11:00 PM during various times of the year. There are slower days/times, but I almost always see people throughout the walk. And dogs. Lots of dogs. Since there are so many dogs, people are used to it and tend to handle them well. There are a couple of water fountains with dog dishes at the bottom, and they plumbing down to them works! Check them out if you walk with your dog! In the upper end of the park there is a lovely, large playground with equipment for toddlers and bigger kids. It is separate from other parts of the park, and it is wooded, so you get some respite from the sun or rain. The play area is well appointed and organized. It has a good amount of outdoor musical instruments which seem well constructed and maintained. There are the usual slides, swing, climbing equipment. The playground is built into an incline, so if you're a hiker and want a hiking kid, you've got some fun areas to practice groomed and natural. I don't know if they planned it that way, but these are lovely features, and the area is so well thought out that I imagine someone thoughtfully integrated these natural activity spaces. The play area is spacious and has open areas for resting, rolling down hills, running, playing ball. And it gets used! There are generally lots of folks here, and it seems to be a local third space as I've overheard plenty of planned and unplanned meetings of neighbors or families that know one another from schools. I haven't tried any of these, but they are also in or at the park: horse riding facility, pool club, tennis and pickleball facilities, golf course, baseball fields, a gym (I think). All of these keep the park busy with foot and car traffic, so pay attention as you're roaming around!

Clean and inviting park, lots of playground equipment. They will really have to stay on top of…read moreupkeep, some areas were looking extraordinarily worn and in need of more ground cover. There are picnic tables, public restrooms and walking paths that are stroller friendly not so stroller friendly.

There is mulch on the bigger playground. Equipment getting ran down, not well maintainedread more

This is my favorite place to take the 7mo old I nanny for a few reasons. The main reason being that…read morethere are shaded baby swings in the smaller park. The others the swings are so hot you would burn your bum! Im not sure what geniuses are building playgrounds these days but atleast have some areas shaded! This is not the closest park to the familys house but its worth us going to. The smaller park is good for small children. The larger park has higher play equipment, climbing walls, slides, big kid swings, etc along with things for small children. There are more kids at this part of the park so we do walk over for a few minutes to people watch but since I dont have a walker we really dont spend much time here yet.

I finally made it to Grant Park! I've driven by this park plenty of times and have even attempted…read moreto attend an event or two here, but parking always managed to derail my plans. Well, I finally figured out the secret: GET THERE EARLY! I arrived early for the Vegan Festival, and there was plenty of street parking. There's also parking near the zoo if you don't mind walking over to the festivities. Now that I know the layout and what to expect, I'll definitely be more prepared the next time I come. And I have to say, Grant Park is beautiful! I can see myself coming back even when there isn't an event happening. The Vegan Festival itself was a lot of fun. We checked out different vegan vendors, made bracelets, picked up some hair products, and of course, I had to get some food. I grabbed a vegan platter and a delicious lemonade, and my daughter decided to go her own route and got fish and shrimp. She said it was delicious! There were also some non-vegan food options at the festival. I personally didn't have an issue with it, although I know some people definitely did. One vegan vendor even said, "I'll give you $100 if you eat 10 chicken wings." And I'm like... WHAT?! It was a hot day. There weren't a ton of places to sit, so I would recommend bringing your own folding chair or something comfortable to sit on. The pool was open, the splash pad was open, and the courts were being used, so there was plenty going on beyond the festival. Overall, I had a great time. I enjoyed discovering Grant Park, meeting vendors, doing some crafts, eating good food, and just enjoying the day. I'll definitely be back to the park.

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.