When I saw this park on my GPS, I said to myself, this isn't worth my time! I'm pretty glad I paid…read moreMcKoy Park a visit! Let's get one thing straight....this isn't a "go find a long hike" park. It's small, but packs a lot of fun on McKoy Park's nine-acre footprint includes the following (taken from its website): 330 foot fenced and lighted baseball field Picnic pavilion with restrooms Concession/scoring building Basketball court Swimming pool Skate park with obstacles Playground/children's play area "exercise" equipment bike parking outdoor classroom with seat walls Two separate parking areas and concrete walkways connecting the site features Water fountains Grills for cooking When I visited this neighborhood park, there was a softball game going on, it was packed and alive with people. With that said, both parking lots (with a park entrance at each lot) were pretty slammed, though I was able to find a spot. McKoy park is kept up well, clean and all age groups were represented, from toddlers, teens, to gray haired grandparents, so I t's a nice mix of people here. If you have kids and live close, this is definitely a park you should be spending a few afternoons in with them. Give this little neighborhood park a chance if you're nearby, because it's another Decatur parks win!

This is one of many parks in Decatur. It's near the Oakhurst community and has a baseball field,…read morepool, skate park, children's playground, and a new adult workout equipment area - think leg press, chin-up bar, shoulder press. With the new adult equipment, I'm planning on riding over on some mornings for a quick work out. While we were there, the Decatur HS baseball team was practicing. As others have noted, this is a nice park with great amenities.

A quaint park that definitely fits the name in which there's a lot of shade which is perfect on…read morehotter days. We come here often. Two things to watch for is parking can sometimes be an issue if there's a soccer match. Also, the trash situation is more often than not overflowing. Overall though it has a section for the little ones and bigger kids. And for those into basketball and tennis, they have both types of courts.

I did not know this park was here and I'm so glad I found it!! It's tons of shade. Large playground…read morearea, trails to walk your dog on, tennis courts, and even a couple spots in the grass to roll out your blanket and chill.

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!

This is a MUST VISIT spot in Atlanta. The house, the history, the events…read more.. Take a walk down this historical street and feel the changes of the times. We've come a long way....

Renovations were being done so there was no fountain or eternal flame. The new church & historical…read morecenter were also closed. Disappointing but still beautiful. I felt honored to be able to see & experience the Kings actual tombs. Very humbling. Especially in these days of watching our history being erased at will. I didn't get to see everything but what I saw was worth the trip. Highly recommended. 12-26-2025

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

Took my girls on a Sunday morning at 9am. My senior girl gave it a 4 out of 4 paws since it was an…read moreeasy trail for her and quite shady. My one year old also gave it 4 out of 4 paws since there were still plenty of things for her to jump on. Very peaceful area, but not a lot of parking available. It was a 4 out of 5 rating for me since there were no trail markers, it was hard to determine which route one was walking on. Also, it's clear one side of the trail is walked on more often than the other due to the creative trail walking that had to be crossed in order to walk a true loop trail.

While I was familiar with Emory's Lullwater Park / President's Estate, I had never accessed it via…read morethis route before. Hahn Woods is located on Houston Mill Road. There is a small parking lot that appeared nearly full when we arrived. You basically need to parallel park around a circular drive. The outer rim filled up first, but when we returned from hiking the inner rim was also full. You can apparently hike a short loop in Hahn Woods itself, but the real draw (to me) was to cross under Houston Mill and follow the trail along South Peachtree Creek to connect with Lullwater Park. I would strongly recommend not taking this hike very soon after it has rained; wait for a dry period. There is at least one point when you have to make a short jump across a small side stream. This shouldn't present a huge problem unless anyone in your party is physically challenged in some way. The only major point of interest (other than enjoying the natural setting) along the trail was to see the Yerkes Primate Center. I'd heard about it for years and knew roughly where it was located, but had never actually seen it until we did this hike. There is also no shortage of graffiti (some of it amusing) on the underside of the Houston Mill Road bridge.

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.

It's a cute little park if you'd like a quiet place to read. There were no visible parking areas…read moreexcept for the roadside or street parking. Some overgrown bushes and fallen trees were present. But, there are a couple of open areas with a well and benches provided. A small trail is found in the center. Only takes a few minutes to complete it.

Lullwater Conservation Garden (not be be confused with Lullwater Park, on the nearby Emory Campus)…read moreis one of Dekalb County's prettiest pockets of park greenery. My family has been visiting for years. It's a quiet place for a stroll along the wooded Lullwater Creek, and it's my favorite place for a picnic. Bring your lawn chairs. You'll definitely want to sit a spell, too. It's also in the neighborhood where "Driving Miss Daisy" was filmed. PS: Doggie likes it, too.