Parks & Beaches
Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30309
404-876-5859
This urban arcadia has augmented its plant collections with the gorgeous Kendeda Canopy Walk, an edible garden, and outdoor kitchen.
Website: http://atlantabotanicalgarden.org/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Midtown
Category: Art, Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Parks & Beaches
BeltLine Lantern Parade
86 Pryor Street, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA, 30303
404-477-3003
Hosted by the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons, the parade features hundreds of giant puppets, light sculptures, lanterns and glow sticks, and thousands of cheering spectators along its route.
Website: http://beltline.org/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Downtown, Old Fourth Ward
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Non-Profit Organizations, Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Beaches, Professionals, Sports & Recreation
Centennial Olympic Park
265 Park Avenue West, Atlanta, GA, 30313
404-223-4412
If there is a lasting and tangible remnant of the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta, it is Centennial Olympic Park. As grass and trees have filled in over the years, the park has evolved from a pile of commemorative bricks into a restful oasis.
Website: http://centennialpark.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Centennial Place
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Parks & Beaches
Freedom Park Trail
Boulevard and Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA, 30312
This paved, mostly shaded route offers a glimpse of the city without the crowds of the BeltLine’s Eastside Trail.
Website: http://pathfoundation.org/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Candler Park, Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Parks & Beaches, Recreation Facilities, Sports & Recreation
Historic Fourth Ward Park
680 Dallas Street, Atlanta, GA, 30308
404-590-7275
This BeltLine-adjacent park is more than a greenspace with pathways and an outdoor theater; it’s a linchpin in the Old Fourth Ward’s revitalization.
Website: http://h4wpc.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Old Fourth Ward
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Parks & Beaches
Historic Fourth Ward Park
665 North Ave, Atlanta, GA, 30312
404-590-7275
The latest in equipment offers kids hours of entertainment, and the compact layout makes it easy for parents to keep a watchful eye.
Website: http://www.h4wpc.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Old Fourth Ward
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Parks & Beaches
Newtown Dream Dog Park
3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, GA, 30022
Fortunately for Johns Creek’s four-legged residents, there’s the Newtown Dream Dog Park, opened in 2011 after a local won the first Beneful Dream Dog Park contest.
Website: http://johnscreekga.gov/home.aspx
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Parks & Beaches, Pet Services, Pets & Animals
Oakland Cemetery
248 Oakland Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30312
404-688-2107
Oakland was a nineteenth-century hot spot; couples cruised the grounds in spiffy carriages and families picnicked near their forebears’ final resting places.
Website: http://www.oaklandcemetery.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Grant Park
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Parks & Beaches
Stone Mountain Park
1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain, GA, 30083
770-498-5690
The verdant vista from atop Stone Mountain (just a 1.3-mile climb) enables hikers to forget the crazy traffic bustling under the treetops.
Website: http://www.stonemountainpark.com
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Family Fun, Local Attractions, Parks & Beaches, Recreation Facilities, Sports & Recreation
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