Piedmont Park

"An iconic Atlanta park with open spaces and trails." - Edward Barsamian

"The Atlanta metro area is the best cold-weather winter travel destination of 2024, offering numerous attractions such as shopping centers, spas, food festivals, and restaurants. It ranks well in vacation safety with low crime rates." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeare

"Offers wide-open spaces and skyline views, perfect for a stroll or picnic, and hosts events like Music Midtown." - Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes Elizabeth Rhodes is a special projects editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury hotels to theme parks to must-pack travel products. Originally from South Carolina,

"If you want to get in touch with nature, spend an afternoon in Piedmont Park,Atlanta’s answer to New York’s Central Park. Spread over 189 acres, the sprawling park boasts a running track, bocce and tennis courts, a swimming pool, a lake, and a dog park. It’s also the site of countless concerts, local events like the Dogwood Festival, and the finish line for the annual Peachtree Road Race. It’s not uncommon to see a movie or television show being filmed here, so grab a picnic from a nearby restaurant and plan to spend a few hours lounging in the shade."

"If you want to get in touch with nature, spend an afternoon in Piedmont Park,Atlanta’s answer to New York’s Central Park. Spread over 189 acres, the sprawling park boasts a running track, bocce and tennis courts, a swimming pool, a lake, and a dog park. It’s also the site of countless concerts, local events like the Dogwood Festival, and the finish line for the annual Peachtree Road Race. It’s not uncommon to see a movie or television show being filmed here, so grab a picnic from a nearby restaurant and plan to spend a few hours lounging in the shade."