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Grant Park
Category: Active Life Parks Parks [Edit]
840 Cherokee Ave SEAtlanta, GA 30315
Neighborhood: Grant Park
(404) 624-0697
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
25 reviews for Grant Park
25 reviews in English
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Review from Angela M.
10/24/2011
I've lived in Atlanta for 12 years, and this was my first "visit" to Grant Park other than the couple of times that I've been to the zoo. In training for a half marathon, a friend mapped a route from his house in the Highlands to Grant Park and back, with a little more than a mile being through GP itself.
I'm disappointed that it's taken me this long to find this beautiful area. Sure, it's not exactly close to where I live or even my adopted "intown" neighborhoods, but with it's wide lanes, beautiful old shade trees, rolling hills, playground, swings, pool, gym, water fountains, and attractions, it's worth spending some quality time there on a more frequent basis. At 11am on a chilly Saturday morning, there weren't all that many folks just on the paths (plenty at the zoo), making it seem like it's less crowded than Piedmont Park. I'll have to plan some more runs and visits to see if this is true.
#Yelp365 - 296/365Listed in: #Yelp365 - October 2011, Nature in the City
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Review from Dru M.
Since moving into the neighborhood a few months ago...I find myself coming more and more to this beautiful park. It has quickly become one of my favorite places. Not only do they host a lovely farmers market on Sundays (see my review for more details on that), but it's also an all around beautiful place to enjoy a part of your day. From their well maintained lawns to their large playground to their gorgeous shady trees...it's the perfect place to have a picnic, take a walk/run or find a swing to bring you back to your childhood. You're far away from the bright lights of the city...you can truly gather your thoughts and relax here.
Overall...the pup, boyfriend and I are all fans of this fantastic piece of Atlanta. I highly suggest it's time for you to go check it out! -
Review from Kallen G.
Atlanta, GA
8/21/2011
As I'm training for my first 5K (and by training, I mostly mean running once a week and then lacing up my sneakers on the other days, but then watching television instead), I find myself hanging out in Grant Park more and more often. It's a great place to run - nice and shaded, a good combination of hills and flat areas, fairly quiet and not too crowded. Well, you do have to dodge the army of strollers and errant children on the weekend but with the Zoo at the edge of the park, you just have to deal and expect it.
But unless I'm missing something, how is there only ONE operable water foundation with a dog-level bowl? My dog demands that something be done about this, preferably near the tennis courts. But I digress...even if I didn't live blocks away, I'd probably make the trip to come here to hang out.
Favorite Spot: the Christmas tree graveyard near the pool. Smells heavenly during a morning run. -
Review from Dee Dee C.
Mableton, GA
7/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
I think Grant Park may have surpassed Piedmont as my favorite park in Atlanta.
Grant Park has many trees, providing shade, which is great for hot summer days. There are also multiple pavilions available and it appears people can bring their own grills to the park; this in itself is a plus.
I definitely think Grant has more flavor than Piedmont. On my visit there were a couple of independent vendors and people playing instruments, it added for a nice atmosphere, and there were multiple family reunions going on.
Yep, Grant Park is my new outdoor love.Listed in: Welcome to Atlanta
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Review from Gaby M.
Atlanta, GA
2/25/2010
I love you, Grant Park.
You're so much cooler than that other Atlanta Park. And you can hear lions! LIONS! -
Review from Ivan S.
8/29/2008 1 photo
Grant Park-- maligned by many, overlooked in favor of the more glamorous Piedmont Park, it's an old park that's finding its footing again. Look, I like Grant Park. It's no Piedmont Park, but it's not trying to be. Since Grant Park is characterized by hills and trees and the paths that wind around them, there aren't as many open spaces here as there are in Piedmont Park. In fact, with that weirdly constructed hill just off of 10th Street, it seems like Piedmont Park is trying to be Grant Park. So there.
Oh Grant Park used to be pretty sketchy; the discarded crack vials and used condoms can attest to that. (Don't worry; I can guarantee that none of those condoms come from me, as mine are now being used by Goodyear for their fleet of blimps.) But with the gentrification of the surrounding neighborhood, the park has grown softer and more trustworthy. (I still wouldn't walk around there at night, though one drunken night I did and my stumbling around was probably more a danger to myself than any possible hoodlums and neer do wells.)
But how can you not like Grant Park? It's got a zoo! Where else can you hear lions roar and elephants trumpet while you grill a hot dog? It's got the Cyclorama! It's got its own police station! It's even got a playground sitting on top of an old Civil War fortification! Swords into plowshares indeed.
So give the GP some love even as it continues to get better. (The huge zoo renovation's going to be interesting.) Five stars for my neighborhood park. -
Review from Drew W.
Atlanta, GA
1/23/2007 1 photo
Sometimes I feel like Piedmont Park gets so much pub that we forget about how great Grant Park is too. When I first moved to Atlanta I spent many a weekend exploring Grant Park, watching the ultra competitive soccer matches on the fields, and playing street hockey with some new friends on the tennis courts.
Grant Park encloses Zoo Atlanta and Cyclorama, so there's something for the kids if you can't keep them engrossed by walking them around the park.
Sure it's not as big and beautiful as Piedmont, but if you want a less crowded, more neighborhood feel for a nice afternoon than I'd recommend trying out Grant Park in a heartbeat.Listed in: Atlanta 24, Historical Intro to Atlanta
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Review from Katrina D.
Seattle, WA
6/11/2009
Move over Piedmont Park!!! Have y'all ever been to Grant Park?! Probably not if you are reading this review... To get straight to the point, GO TO THIS PARK! It is amazing! The drive from the 'burbs is worth it!
I went here yesterday for the first time I can recall, and I concluded that Grant Park must be getting most of the City of Atlanta's money. 'Why?'- you ask... The pool is amazing, the playground attracted this 25 year to go play on it, and there is plenty of green space to roam with the dog, or to go take a jog. There is also a baseball/ soccer field (interesting concept, I may add... In all my 10 years of playing soccer, I had never witnessed that!).
So, the deal with the pool is this: on weekdays, it is free from 1:30-4 and $4 before that. It has to be the largest pool I have ever encountered and, being a fish like myself, that is impressive. Downside: there are a lot of kids there- duh!... So bring the IPOD for sure!
Uno mas negative: my cell phone service was shady there for some reason (T-Mobile).
Hope you have a great time! I will certainly be back there with my dogs and for the playground. After all, age is just a number, right?!?Listed in: Wanna bring sexy back?..
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Review from Joshua R.
5/28/2011 59 Check-ins Here
Best park in Atlanta, hands down. I know, you want to argue that Piedmont Park is nicer. My response to that is; grow up peter pan. If you want to fight midtown traffic just to hang out with 1 million people only after paying for parking - then go to your silly Piedmont Park. If you want the opposite of all that then go to Grant Park... or Clermont Lounge... your call.
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Review from Stephie Z.
Atlanta, GA
7/27/2010
Ah you so shady. Ah ah you so shady.
Going to Grant Park always makes me feel like I am taking a step back in time to an era when cell phones weren't plastered to people's ears and McDonald's didn't exist. The houses ringing the park are old Victorians and give you something to look at as you are powering away while jogging around this hilly park. The old trees make Grant Park spectacular and help give you a sense that you are somewhere far, far away from the Atlanta metropolitan area. I love to jog here and never feel unsafe.
My favorite thing about Grant Park is that it is where the zoo is located at. I always hold out hope that some day I will turn a corner and see a panda bear hanging out or a tiger sunbathing in front of me. Let's just hope they aren't mad.Listed in: Parks Alive
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Review from Coley W.
Atlanta, GA
2/6/2007
Grant Park is pretty, but not super functional. It's a great place to take a stroll, but there isn't as much flat, open ground as Piedmont Park, so it's sometimes hard to find a spot to throw the frisbee.
Zoo Atlanta is located in Grant Park, as is the Civil War museum, Cyclorama. There is a soccer field, tennis courts and a jungle gym for kids. -
Review from angela y.
Moreno Valley, CA
12/2/2007
I took an afternoon stroll in this park last weekend with my furry son Onassis (my dog). It was a beautiful Fall day and I loved all the pretty brown and red leaves. Grant Park is far more laid back than Piedmont , I just wish Grant Park had a leash-less dog park too.
My only complaint is...why the hell did they cut down the basketball nets??? Just sawed them down. One thing I miss about Los Angeles parks and beaches that I haven't found yet in Atlanta is the Saturday morning "eye candy" playing basketball.Listed in: In Da' Hood It's all Good (or…
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Review from Blake B.
Atlanta, GA
6/11/2007
After having lived downtown for almost 2 years now right within walking distance of Grant Park, I don't know how I'd never been before. I'd heard bad word of muggings and slighted terrain, and with so many other great parks in Atlanta I'd never really found the need to take a visit. I was pretty happily surprised when I finally ventured near, though. It's a park unlike the others.
Enclosing Cyclorama and Zoo Atlanta, two places I also don't frequent too often, Grant kind of goes on for a long time and manages to include different types of setting over a medium sized space. There are pavilions located off from the walkway that are perfect for picnics in the rain, and larger pavilions located on the opposite side where I've seen people convene for exercise groups. The area seems much more sequestered than other parks I've been to. You almost feel out nowhere, which is nice.
I can't say that it's the most glamorous or memorable park of all time, but it definitely has its place and can serve for a nice afternoon--not to mention being within walking distance of so many great little businesses. -
Review from Erin M.
4/21/2009
I'm probably biased. My love for Grant Park could have spawned because I have some awesome memories with my girl here.
The park is great though, as long as you don't mind your dog finding a chicken wing bone every time you go to the park, that is.
I run/walk/walk the dog through the park. It's just so comfortable at Grant Park. I don't feel like people are judging me. *cough cough* Piedmont Park *cough* I can just relax and hang with the step-dog-daughter and my girl. And the Summer Shade Fest? By far my favorite festival.
And being able to walk to the park... priceless. Love this neighborhood! =)Listed in: My Favorite Places
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Review from Kaitlin L.
Atlanta, GA
2/11/2008
What can I say - I heart Grant Park!
I've lived there for almost 4 years and met my husband there - so it is definitely home to me and my dogs!
Great low-key green space (second to Piedmont in terms of space). Always quiet and peaceful. Paths good for biking or walking. Lots of dogs. Playground always packed. Lots of sporting events going on. I've always found it to be clean.
Fun to walk around with our dogs when the zoo is packed. Great way to socialize them with kids. It's always funny - even thought most of them just came from seeing all sorts of exotic animals - they are always fascinated with our dogs and want to pet them.
Overall a fun place. We walk around there 4-5 times a week. Live there now, will live there for a long time to come!Listed in: Dog-friendly Places
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Review from Angele F.
Atlanta, GA
5/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
Much love for Grant Park. It's not just a flat piece of land--I like that there are hills and, above all else, SHADE. I'm wayyyyy too white to just be out in the sun with no reprieve! They've been mentioned before, but come on...Lions? You can hear them all the time. AWESOME.
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Review from D. R.
Malibu, CA
8/1/2008
Ahhh......Grant Park.
Lots of trees, lots of shade.
A place to fend of the heat in a natural way, a stroll underneath the massive leafy green.
The pond, a real gem.
A great way to refresh one's gaze. -
Review from sara r.
Atlanta, GA
5/31/2008 1 Check-in Here
I've lived within 3 blocks of Grant Park since 1998 (2 apartments and bought my house 4 yrs ago) and I have to say I LOVE having this green space, which was designed by Olmstead Brothers. It is not as well-groomed as Piedmont, but it's also not as packed. Great for biking and dogs. Recent improvements are good, you can hear the lions roar at feeding time (dusk), and it's about 2.5 mile jog if you follow the sidewalks around the perimeter of its boundaries. The granite gazebos are available for rentals.
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Review from Nicole G.
1/1/2011
I'll rep Grant Park until I die. I can hear lions from my porch! Enough said.
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Review from Noel C.
Atlanta, GA
6/16/2010
i echo everything gaby said below.
i live and work in grant park, and hells yes to the lions!
i love that you're the oldest park in the atl, yet you're still up to date and current.
i love walking/jogging in you and feeling safe.
i love your summer shade festival- even though it's neither summer nor shady when it occurs. -
Review from Stephanie S.
Chicago, IL
5/30/2007
Grant Park lacks character. It is not well kept. The sidewalks are dirty, and the grass isn't cut. It's mostly barren during the week, although you can spot families enjoying the warm weather on the weekends. If your going to the zoo (which is attached to Grant Park), pack a picnic before and enjoy your sandwiches and juice boxes (slurp!) at the open pavilion near by. The cyclorama is also there next to the zoo (NOT WORTH IT!) Local school groups and camp kids come here to play games like red rover, and freeze tag. The park does have a quiet serene atmosphere and I even forgot I was near Atlanta (no sky scrapers in sight). There is plenty of parking in the lot, or on the street, but don't go out of your way and expect an exciting afternoon at the park, instead you will probably be bored and fall asleep on your picnic blanket.
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Review from Tom N.
9/1/2010
I was just here for the Shady Festival I think it was called, and this is a pretty neat park. There is a lot of room for kids to play which for families would be nice. I was surprised that most of the grassy areas were hilly which is no big deal unless you were playing a game that required a flat surface. The park was clean and not overrun by skuzzlebutts like some of the other parks in Atlanta. The concert stage areas were pretty small but still decent enough. I probably won't go back until next year but I was glad I went.
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Review from Carlos C.
Atlanta, GA
1/5/2008
For those who don't live within walking distance, Grant Park probably isn't a destination to seek out, but for me it is four stars all the way. Why? because of my children. Zoo Atlanta is not the best zoo in the world, but it is very child friendly (petting zoo, treehouse, playground, train ride etc...). Inside the park, there is a wonderful children's playground as well as a newly renovated baseball (and soccer) field. Right now, the Grant Park pool is getting a complete facelift (fingers crossed on the results of that one). Grant Park is not Piedmont Park and that is a good thing for me - much more serene and relaxed (and shaded) where the neighborhooders can come and watch their children enjoy themselves.
Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from Kay T.
Conley, GA
5/28/2009
Much more laid back than Piedmont. You can visit the ZOO on the same property. A trendy spot where you can BBQ or walk to a local spot to get some grub. In a regentrified urban setting, one can appreciate the true urban renewal going on there.
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Review from Shica B.
Marietta, GA
6/28/2009
I enjoy this park thoroughly. The parks proximity to the zoo makes for an interesting family outing. We go out there each year for a huge bash and have never been disappointed. There is a great amount of parking available, an awesome opportunity to roam around to exercise. We've had a few boot camp workouts in the park.
