I got a peek at Piedmont Park on my last trip to Atlanta when I visited the Atlanta Botanical Gardens which is located at the top of the park. The Gardens were wonderful, it was a great visit, but since I missed the entire park, I decided to return on my most recent stop in Atlanta.
We were staying at Loews so a walk to the park was definitely feasible, maybe a 5-block walk........
I resisted the strong urge to rent a bicycle just outside the park's entrance and I proceded on foot. I had been working all day and was ready for some fresh air and exercise, it was perfect. There was a handful of creepy looking men lurking about, but not too threatening with all the dog walkers, joggers and cyclists around. The walk around the pond was great exercise and a very pretty walk.
On the second day I walked through the park, the producers of the movie "What to Expect When You're Expecting" were filming a shoot at the pool. Read about that experience right here.
The Park has a swimming pool, tennis, basketball and bocce (!!) courts, huge dog park, kids playground and jogging track. Tons of green space for picnics and games of frisbee or what-not, plus an oval sports field (permit required) for soccer, softball and volleyball. Fishing is allowed in the pond off the docks, fishing license required.
There's a cute and adorable garden maintained by children from which they sell produce in a farm market type thing at the park on certain days.
So... on your next visit.... have at it -- take a walk in the park!
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