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Piedmont ParkvsAtlanta Botanical Garden
Both are endorsed by experts. Overall, Piedmont Park is the choice of most reviewers compared to Atlanta Botanical Garden. Piedmont Park comes in at 86 with endorsements from 7 sources like Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
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Condé Nast Traveler
U.S. News & World Report Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
1320 Monroe Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
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Fodor's "Piedmont Park is still expanding: 35 acres complete with a fountain and new sports facilities were added in 2011, and another 15 were tacked on in 2012." Full review
Lonely Planet "In the middle of midtown, a glorious, rambling urban park and the setting of many cultural and music festivals." Full review
Not For Tourists "Atlanta's answer to Central Park."
Travel + Leisure "Sprawling 189 acres just northeast of Atlanta's downtown, Piedmont draws sporty types with its miles of trails for running, biking, and strolling." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Piedmont Park's 185 acres encompass the Atlanta Botanical Garden." Full review
Afar Magazine "If you want to get in touch with nature, spend an afternoon in Piedmont Park, Atlanta’s answer to New York’s Central Park." Full review
Where "Considered Atlanta's Central Park, the 182-acre park is popular with joggers, bicyclists and rollerbladers, and hosts festivals and events nearly every weekend during warm-weather months." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Atlanta's diversity is evident in the crowd and communities that congregate in this 180-acre park, a historic public space in Midtown." Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"Adjacent to the Atlanta Botanical Garden in Midtown, Piedmont Park is the perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Miles of trails span the verdant 211 acres of Piedmont Park, a beloved greenspace roughly one mile northeast of downtown Atlanta"
Atlanta Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Concierge Lonely Planet Fodor's Not For Tourists Afar Magazine
On the Grid U.S. News & World Report Condé Nast Traveler
Atlas Obscura Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
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Concierge "Piedmont Park has playgrounds, fishing ponds, extensive jogging and bicycle paths, a tennis center, and playing fields that can be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis online."
Lonely Planet "In the northwest corner of Piedmont Park, the stunning 30-acre botanical garden has a Japanese garden, winding paths and the amazing Fuqua Orchid Center." Full review
Fodor's "Occupying 30 acres inside Piedmont Park, the grounds contain acres of display gardens... and the award-winning Fuqua Orchid Center." Full review
Not For Tourists "Great for green thumbs."
Afar Magazine "The Atlanta Botanical Garden has been voted the city's best place to commune with nature and upon visiting you'll agree." Full review
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On the Grid "The mission of the Atlanta Botanical Garden as a non-profit is to develop and maintain plant collections for display, education, research, conservation, and enjoyment." Full review
U.S. News & World Report11.0
"The Atlanta Botanical Garden should be every plant lover's first stop in the city." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Two elements of the Garden’s permanent collections seem to get the most rave reviews: the Fuqua Orchid Center and Canopy Walk." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Atlanta Botanical Garden features stunning plant collections across 30 acres of outdoor gardens, an award-winning Children's Garden, a striking Skyline Garden, and more."
Atlanta Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
