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Zoo Atlanta vs Piedmont Park
Both are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Piedmont Park ranks marginally better than Zoo Atlanta. Piedmont Park is ranked #8 in Atlanta with praise from 7 sources including Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Zoo Atlanta
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800 Cherokee Ave, Atlanta, GA 30315
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Fodor's
"This zoo has more than 1,500 animals and 200 species from around the world living in naturalistic habitats."
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Lonely Planet
"The Zoo Atlanta , which features flamingos, elephants, kangaroos and the odd tiger. But the zoo's pride and joy are the giant pandas."
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Travel + Leisure
"Founded in 1889—originally with animals stranded from a traveling circus gone bankrupt—Zoo Atlanta is now a state-of-the-art facility, where all creatures live in re-created habitats."
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Not For Tourists
"Starring Lun Lun and Yang Yang, those adorable Commie pandas!"
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"Zoo Atlanta opened in April 1889 after a small group of animals were abandoned by a bankrupt circus, but today Zoo Atlanta is one of the nation's best zoos."
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Piedmont Park
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
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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."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In the middle of midtown, a glorious, rambling urban park and the setting of many cultural and music festivals."
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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."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Piedmont Park's 185 acres encompass the Atlanta Botanical Garden."
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