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    Blue Heron Nature Preserve

    4.4 (21 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Li L.

    Had a wonderful new discovery at Emma Ln Trail yesterday. Discovered a few new habitats in the area and a few new trails. All part of Blue Heron.

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    Alexis P.

    Probably one of my favorite parks in Atlanta. There's essentially two parts to it, one half is pretty bright and open, with a river splitting it. This part you'll access right next to the parking lot and main building. On the other side of the parking lot is a small wetlands trail and viewing area. There's some cool little things along the way: a bee colony, a community garden, and a few other little secrets. The second half of it is across the street from the Wetlands; it's long and shaded and has a wooden underfoot trail to walk on for part of it. There's also a research center along this part of the trail, with huge plastic drums for breeding endangered amphibians. There's also some cool lanterns and "the heart of the forest" along this trail.

    Kimberly M.

    We came out in a beautiful Mother's Day to take a leisurely stroll on one of their trails... the grounds are well maintained, a lot of the trails are elevated of the brackish swampy areas. Beautiful shared garden areas and lots of green foliage...all of the trails are easily marked and it's hard to believe this reserve is in the middle of a big suburban area!!

    Parking lot with Da Vinci school on the left. Photo taken from the trailhead.
    Robin S.

    Blue Heron is a very small nature preserve on Roswell Road east of Chastain Park and west of Brookhaven with essentially one path that loops up and back on either side of Nancy Creek. You can also walk around the little pond but I didn't do that. Good for people living in the neighborhood to have a casual stroll or play with the dog. Not a destination hiking spot by any stretch of the imagination. The website trail map mentions plans to develop a trail linking Blue Heron preserve with green spaces to the south and possibly the beltline There's a moderate-sized parking area off Roswell Rd shared with Little Da Vinci school. The start of the path is from the northeast corner of the parking lot. The path is nice but unremarkable. Except for the occasional alien monsters you might come across (refer to my photos of the creative sculpture (artist is Pam Longobardi) located at the north portal off Rickenbacker Drive). The preserve boasts a large community garden, perhaps the largest active one I've seen in Atlanta. There's a short boardwalk running to the garden from the interior path, or you can access it directly from Roswell Road. A bee apiary! With actual bees! They're not all disappeared! According to the website, the preserve also actively plants to attract butterflies, with the support of Georgia Power.

    Gardy B.

    This is a beautiful, serene gem in the heart of buckhead. So worth a visit, tourist and locals alike.

    anar m.

    Cute little park with paved trails along the river with a small community garden. Plenty of parking and street parking available.

    Lovely spot by the water.
    Allison M.

    What a lovely little hidden treasure! Simple. Quiet. Beautiful. Would I go here for an intense hike? No, it's not that kind of place. It is a perfect city get away, though- hidden nature in Atlanta. We need more of those places! The people at BHNP are taking some beautiful woods and water and keeping them safe and available for the public. How amazing. I just love that it's basically in Buckhead, 10 minutes from my Ashford Dunwoody apt. Great location- quick drive. I plan on coming here to read, walk and picnic! Xo Seems like these folks are only expanding. Lots of plans to do great things. Would be an awesome place to get involved especially with kiddos.

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    Nice park in the middle of the city. There's a garden that used to feed the homeless.

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    I live right by the nature preserve, I love it but I do wish they would connect their paths.

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    Centennial Olympic Park

    Centennial Olympic Park

    4.0
    (412 reviews)
    7.3 mi

    Pretty but underwhelming. Maybe that's not an entirely fair takeaway but for such an iconic park, I…read morewas expecting to leave it feeling refreshing, inspired and impressed. I left grateful for the green space but not really feeling much else. For the kids, you have to realize: the Olympics put Atlanta on the map. Prior to the games, it was a mid-to-largish Southern city without much distinction.* After the games, it turned into the crowded af bastion of Southern pop culture. Atlanta's history is divided in pre- and post- games. That's why I thought that a trip here would be akin to Central, Golden Gate or Lincoln. Nope. It had some nice intentional design. Pavers. Statues. Fun water features. The Ferris wheel. The rings (the water fountain wasn't working during my visit). But... I don't know. Like I inferred above, it fell flat. Glad I saw it but I expected more. It's smaller than you imagine. Oh, and all the bathrooms were closed/locked on a Wednesday afternoon in mid-spring. I don't know what that's about. *Taking nothing away from Dr. King.

    I had an opportunity to visit Centennial Olympic Park for 3 days for the World Cup. The venue was…read moreamazing. The security checkout point lines moved very quickly. Plenty of bathrooms and food vendors. Water was free just need to bring your bottle. Huge TV screen to watch the soccer matches. Well done here. Plenty of vendors selling water, beer, sodas, and cocktails. Great job here Atlanta. Epic event y'all pulled off here for the world coming to Atlanta for the World Cup matches.

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    The Fountain of Rings at night
    The Fountain of Rings at night
    Olympic rings (my second Olympic rings photo - Paris last year around this time!)
    Olympic rings (my second Olympic rings photo - Paris last year around this time!)
    FIFA fan festival at centennial park

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    FIFA fan festival at centennial park
    Sweetwater Creek State Park

    Sweetwater Creek State Park

    4.6
    (264 reviews)
    16.2 mi

    Pro: If you're looking for a scenic hike near Atlanta, I highly recommend Sweetwater Creek State…read morePark. The park offers a perfect blend of nature, history, and adventure. The trails wind alongside beautiful rushing rapids, through shaded forests, and lead to the fascinating ruins of the historic New Manchester Mill, which dates back to the Civil War era. citeturn0search0turn0search2 The Red Trail is especially popular and provides stunning creek views with a relatively easy-to-moderate hike, while longer trails offer more of a challenge for experienced hikers. The sound of the water, rocky landscapes, and peaceful surroundings make it easy to forget you're only minutes from Atlanta. excellent destination for a day of hiking, picnicking, and making memories with friends. Con: Parking fees are $10 (gone are the $5 day) Also, the way you pay is...via link and it can be tricky & time consuming. You can go park anywhere in the park once you pay...you don't have to pay 2nd time.

    Today's hike at Sweetwater exceeded my expectations in every way! The weather was giving spring…read morevibes and the people were out for it ! Initially we parked in the wrong lot but that worked in our favor (where the bait and tackle shop is). There were lots of families out having picnics and fishing. We did a 1-mile loop in the area and were able to see the yurts. NOTED . Beautiful sites to take in before we ventured to the main lots with the visitor's center. Not only are the trails well marked, but there is ample parking across multiple lots. The attendant at the gate entrance was so kind, welcoming and JOYful! We ventured out on the red trail and it was gorgeous. To my surprise, the trail was full today. It seems that Sweetwater is a populated date spot!!! We saw folks of all ages out with picnic baskets, journals, coloring books, bathing suits ... it was AMAZING! We hiked to the end of the red trail and back, venturing off trail to be clear to the River only once. By far, this was one of my favorite hikes and definitely a place I'll revisit to explore some of the other trails.

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    It was a beautiful day to be out in nature.
    It was a beautiful day to be out in nature.
    Sweetwater Creek State Park
    Morning hike w/a picnic afterwards

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    Morning hike w/a picnic afterwards
    Glenwood Park

    Glenwood Park

    4.8
    (8 reviews)
    8.7 mi

    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.

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    If you look very closely, you will see the rainbow going through the water...at Glenwood Park right this second.  :)
    If you look very closely, you will see the rainbow going through the water...at Glenwood Park right this second. :)
    Outdoor bocce ball court.
    Outdoor bocce ball court.
    Glenwood Park

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