The 17 Best Things to Do in Atlanta

"This park behind Atlanta's Ponce City Market, a busy food hall and shopping center in a former warehouse, is perhaps best known for the Clear Creek Basin, a retention pond designed to reduce neighborhood flooding and simultaneously beautify the city's greener spaces. Ramps ensure that the entire park is ADA compliant, and there are plenty of flat surfaces offering space to take a rest. The surrounding buildings make the interior of the park easy to navigate. There's also a beloved playground with a sprinkler-equipped splash pad and grassy riser on which you can set up a picnic. You can watch the waterfowl go about their business at the central feature of the park. It's a nice respite from the city, especially for restless kids—and adults—who may yearn to stretch their legs in some green space." - Lia Picard, Jennifer Bradley Franklin