6. Piedmont Park

 

Sunsets in Piedmont Park frame Atlanta's ever-changing skyline.
Southern Living Photo by Art Meripol. ©2009. All Rights Reserved.

MIDTOWN.   This peaceful oasis is popular with busy Atlantans. Enjoy a picnic and an inspiring skyline view, or try out the wealth of leisure opportunities, including swimming, tennis, cycling, in-line skating, soccer, and football. You can even get a history lesson while you enjoy the great outdoors by reading plaques commemorating Civil War battles and other historic events that took place in the area. Piedmont Park hosts numerous concerts and festivals as well. MARTA: Midtown or Arts Center   (© 10Best)

Atlanta claims one of the largest city parks in the nation where you can revel in the grass and shaded splendor. The 185-acre Piedmont Park, which sits adjacent to the Atlanta Botanical Garden, sports trails and sidewalks, lakes, a weekend farmers market, open-air concerts, and one of the best views of the skyline. It gets better every year. Plan to visit the garden on Thursday, when it stays open till 9 p.m. with kiosks offering cocktails. During your stroll, seek out the two permanent art glass works by Dale Chihuly, created for the site in 2004. One adorns the Parterre Garden Fountain outside (it looks like a wig of glass curls standing on end), while the second hangs like a chandelier in the conservatory. (from Southern Living)

	"spencewriter" more than a month ago
Beautiful and cool park. The scene here reminds me of Central Park some, but on a smaller scale. Since it's a few blocks from the ghetto, you get some odd characters. Great place for riding a bike, walking, playing sports or just hanging out.
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