A little oasis of nature in a busy city like Atlanta. Peaceful and serene place to walk and sit…read morewith beautiful trees. Lovely walk in the woods, via paved pathways and raised boardwalks. A hidden gem! This 39-acre park with athletic fields also offers a playground, swimming pool, trials, baseball fields and picnic area. Offers beautiful nature, creeks, old water works, train viewing bridge along the way. Shows how beneficial even a 1 mile of trail can be to connect neighbors, and offer an alternate, pleasant travel corridor. They have a nice picnic area and a beautiful walking path. There a baseball park here and open batting cages. Great place to take the kiddies and families. And you have the excellent South Peachtree Creek Trail for a walk starting there. Right now the restrooms are closed due to Covid situation. It's a dog friendly park. Walk from Willevee Drive across boardwalk and path to Mason Mill Park which is a very peaceful trial. The trail connects to other trails so could be good for a short walk or a longer run if you wanted to keep going. It's an easy enough walk for most to handle. Well shaded by trees and also saw several bike riders, strollers, and wheelchairs. There are well marked signs to inform walkers and runners of distance and elevation, as well as seating along the trail for rest and nature watching. A wonderful place to explore or relax. Parking is usually plentiful during the week. Very well maintained and policed. I would really recommend this place.

I really wish they'd either fix up the playground or rope it off. It looks like it may have been in…read morethe beginning phases of maintenance or renovation when the pandemic hit, then abandoned. I feel like most playgrounds in Dekalb are closed, and then there's this muddy, dilapidated monstrosity. It's seriously always a mud pit. I don't get why there's always so many kids here.. and that's why I can't take my son, he's two, he could walk by and enjoy the rest of the park but always hears the other kids and HAS to run over. Half the swings are missing. The bottom of the slides are almost 2 feet off the ground, even on the little playground, launching unsuspecting kids right into the muddy grime. I love most of Dekalb parks, but this one is an embarrassment.

In search of a new place to get my daily 10,000 steps, I came across Glenlake Park. What an…read moreincredible experience. This park is connected to a beautiful cemetery with such interesting history and views. It is so calming walking the paved paths amongst the burial sites and seeing the love and adoration of the families caring for their ancestors' resting places over the years. This park also has a tennis court, a public pool, a basketball court, a small baseball field, a general field, a pond, and a playground. It is clean and quiet, and those visiting the park are incredibly friendly. I tend to rate parks based on their visitors, and most of my "good evenings" were met with a very pleasant response unlike some of the more busy parks in ATL. There were families riding their bikes together, couples strolling amongst the graveyard, an older gentleman fishing in the pond, young men competing on the basketball court, people respectfully walking their dogs, a yoga session happening in the field and much more. This park is a catch-all for any age and experience. I'm sure I'm missing some of the amenities -- it has a lot to offer. Shout out to Decatur for maintaining this little gem. I highly recommend.

I absolutely love this park! One of the best aspects of living in downtown Decatur is the easy…read moreaccess to this beautiful space. It features a large field perfect for sports and recreation, a well-maintained dog park, and a basketball court that's always in great condition. The playground is ideal for little ones, and there's a lovely pavilion available for small outdoor events. It's such a pristine and inviting place to spend time!

Blue Heron Nature Preserve offers a quiet and restorative escape tucked into the heart of Atlanta…read more Parking was easy and close to the trailhead, making it a stress-free start. The walk begins on a boardwalk that winds through shaded greenery and invites you to slow down and settle into the rhythm of the space. What stood out was how quickly the city disappeared. Though the preserve sits near a major road and is surrounded by urban development, it feels far removed. Birdsong replaces traffic noise and the dense foliage wraps around you like a soft barrier. The air feels cooler and calmer, and the sounds of the city fade into the background. It is not a long hike but it is enough to reset your senses and remind you that nature still thrives in unexpected places. If you are looking for a short walk that delivers peace without a long drive, Blue Heron is worth it. It feels more remote than it is and that illusion makes the experience even better. You leave feeling refreshed and a little more connected to the quieter parts of the world. [Review 1256 of 2025 - 826 in Georgia - 24808 overall]

Stopped by here for a bit, early on a Sunday morning. Trail was very quiet and very well…read moremaintained. Easy and short. Lots to look at.

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.

So, Atlanta has a ton of parks. Most of then are pretty nice and the city I think does a good job…read moretaking care of them. Geographically, DHSP is very tightly sandwiched. What that means is, there really isn't a good way to line up your car to get in there, except through the informal parking along the Martin/Boynton corner. There is no real view of the park from a main road, and so it's forgivable if you don't notice it. Honestly, I drive through Peoplestown all the time and didn't even have a clue. The hidden-ness of the park is a nice thing though, once you get over the geography. The BeltLine passes by on a high overlook, so there is walking access to the Beacon and Boulevard crossing areas if you like. There are some features that are likely to be used more by adult groups, e.g. a baseball diamond and nice large fields for ultimate frisbee or whatever. I was there for a large-ish children's gathering. The site for this event was chosen because of the park's considerable water features (splash pad, etc), and playgrounds. The play areas are well developed, with nice safety features if needed (nice rubber coverings to protect from falls, etc). There are ample picnic tables and large metal shade installations if the sun happens to be shining in a not-so-favorable direction. Anyway, the park is nice if you're willing to put up with getting there. Once you've arrived, it's about as swell as a park could be.

This area is growing fast in terms of new housing and the renovation of existing homes. D.H…read more Stanton Park is tucked into a rapidly changing Peoplestown. There is a water park, toddler play area and big kid play spot. Bathrooms are generally clean and the open space/walking path are well maintained. Looks like solar panels even power the park. Very infrequently patronized especially during weekdays. Enjoy it ATL!

Beautiful park and surrounding neighborhoods with large shade trees lining sidewalks. Multiple…read morebusinesses to stop and enjoy food and beverage. Plenty of approachable pieces of art to admire and complements the surrounding natural elements. We walked over 6 miles and it was easy to do with this walkable area and so much to see.

I had only rarely even driven through Inman Park, despite having lived in the Atlanta area for…read morequite a while. After learning a bit about its history as Atlanta's first planned subdivision, and being interested in some of the architecture, I wanted to take a walking tour of the area. Of course, times being as they are, no professional guided walks are currently offered. However, you can still check out a map of the area, plan a loop route, and take a ~ 2-mile stroll around. We parked across Edgewood Avenue from The Trolley Barn. This originally functioned as its name implies, but is now an event facility. There was plenty of street parking. We started by walking over and down the old stone stairs into Springvale Park. This is fairly central to the neighborhood, and sports a new playground and an old pond. It is bordered by a wide variety of homes and apartments. We next circled back to Euclid Avenue and followed that in the direction of Little Five Points. There were a number of nice older homes along this stretch, many from the Victorian period. Some have been completely renovated, but others are in need of it. A lot of the homes have fairly overgrown plants in the yards, probably due to the age of the landscaping. Once we reached the spur of Freedom Park, we cut left down the hill along the bike / walking path. This also featured a couple of homeless tents/carts, which were a big contrast to some of the homes. We then turned left again down Austin Avenue, which becomes Lake Avenue. The homes tend to get a bit more modest along here; some are quite nice, but all were smaller than some of the more mansion-style places on Euclid or Edgewood. We passed through a small business district / intersection and proceeded past more homes. Many in this section were more renovated, but the sidewalks in this part were mostly in very bad shape. Signs noted that, in spots, the homeowner + some community business were in the process of fixing the sidewalk. These were made of bricks or paving stones and had been completely jumbled by 100+ years of tree roots. Watch your step! We cut back on Ashland Avenue to Ashland Drive to Druid Circle. This part of the walk was more hilly and also somewhat less shady. The houses started getting grander again as well. We rejoined Euclid, took a slight turn onto Edgewood again, and worked our way back to where we had parked. If you like architecture or history, this can be a pleasant walk. You could expand it a bit on either end to take in Little Five Points or Krog Street Market, if you liked. I'm glad that I made time to explore here.

This park is a hidden gem, in a residential neighborhood, and it's full of birds in the morning…read more The best place to see and hear them is near the lake. I saw and heard a dozen species plus a turtle! I also met three locals who were very kind and helped guide me on the trails and helped identify birds I didn't recognize. Thanks Jim and Case and the other gentlemen with the dog. Please note, the trails are not all marked and my sense of direction/internal compass is totally on the Fritz. I would not recommend blundering around like I did so it's easy to get turned around. Birds seen for sure included the solitary sandpiper, eastern phoebe, wood duck, great crested flycatcher, black crowned night heron, a pair of red shouldered hawks and of course, the easy to spot cardinal. However, no beaver was found at beaver lake! Hello beaver?! Hello!? I will try again. The lake was way down on water so I hope the beaver found a wetter home! Life is good with natural wonders enjoying their day!

Cool park with some wonderful wetland views. It's not very big, but does feel like you can get lost…read morein the middle of the city. It is in the middle of a residential neighborhood so don't speed through and parking on the street - usually see a few people in the trails. Cool spot if you're in the area, not sure I'd make a special trip

Checked this park out the other day with my 5 and 2 yo and we all loved it! Great playground and…read moreeven a nice little walk

This is a great park- because it's a great neighborhood…read more Underwood Hills is a very special neighborhood located in Atlanta's Upper Westside. This diverse, family-oriented, intown community features an eclectic mix of single-family homes, apartments, townhomes, and condominiums, as well as commercial and light industrial businesses. People who live here love it. For a reason. Underwood Hills is conveniently located near the heart of Atlanta, just minutes away from Atlanta's best dining, shopping, outdoor attractions, and parks (including our own beloved Underwood Hills Park). Underwood Hills neighbors enjoy a true sense of community, indicated by the many who have done everything possible to continue residing within the neighborhood's friendly confines. Check out underwoodhills.org for latest information and calendar of events.