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Fox TheatrevsPiedmont Park
Both Fox Theatre and Piedmont Park are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, Piedmont Park is preferred by most writers compared to Fox Theatre. Piedmont Park comes in at 86 with approval from 7 publications including Not For Tourists, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.
Fox Theatre
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U.S. News & World Report Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
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Fodor's "One of a dwindling number of vintage movie palaces in the nation, the Fox was built in 1929 in a fabulous Moorish-Egyptian style." Full review
Not For Tourists "Beautiful temple-turned-theatre. Check out the sky ceiling."
Travel + Leisure "This former movie palace with a can't-miss marquee on Peachtree Street plays hosts to more than 250 shows each year, from Broadway productions to concerts." Full review
On the Grid "Today, its unique architecture continues to dazzle crowds and draw top entertainment. Next time you catch a show, make sure to look up and enjoy the star-speckled ceiling." Full review
Where "This 1929 theater is a lavish showplace of Moorish-Egyptian style. Upcoming shows: Mamma Mia, June 13-18; Bring It Live, June 29." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Easily the grandest entertainment venue in Atlanta." Full review
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Be sure to ask for a gratis riser to fit in the seat to give the little ones a better view.
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"The Fox Theatre is more than a performance venue – it's one of the city's most iconic landmarks." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Fox Theatre hosts great comedy, dance, and music shows throughout the year, but its unique design — influenced by Egypt and the Middle East makes it worth checking out alone"
Frommer's "Opened in 1929, when movie theaters were conceived along lavish lines, the Fox is a Moorish-Egyptian extravaganza complete with arabesque arches, onion domes, and minarets" Full review
Piedmont Park Fodor's
Lonely Planet Not For Tourists Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Where 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
