Jackson Street Bridge

I can not believe that I was born and raised in Atlanta and had never been to this bridge! It felt amazing to stand back and look at the skyline of the city that built me. It was a heavy moment for me.

Nice view of the city. Drove by at night and people were parked all over the place so be careful. During the day wasn’t busy. Also be careful when putting into your gps. It led us under the bridge so we had to get off at the exit and figure it out

The best place to take amazing shots of the Atlanta skyline. The sunset is beautiful. At sunrise the city glows as the rays from the rising sun reflects on the glass towers

One of my favorite Atlanta locations!! I get request to shoot here non stop..

One of best places to see the Atlanta Skyline! Views are best around dusk or sunset. There is a parking lot near by that offers free parking. Stick around till after sunset and bring your tripod and wideangle lens to capture the beautiful light trails from the vehicles.

Went with my photo club! This location is great for night photography 📸

The view is undeniable. Whether it's for the skyline or a Walking Dead reference, you gotta go.

The best spot to see the Atlanta skyline, not to mention that this is the most Instagrammed spot in Atlanta, mainly because it is the exact view as from the famous Walking Dead poster. Contrary to other reviews, I was there at noon on Saturday and literally no one was on the bridge... Very good place to snap some pics, just mind the traffic.

If you want to get iconic views the Atlanta city skyline or make out after prom away from your parents: this is the place. I'd highly recommend visiting at night, with a tripod and a lens somewhere in the 24-50mm range. Apparently some iconic scenes from the Walking Dead were filmed here. I've only seen the first episode though.

If you are looking for fabulous views of the Atlanta skyline, you must check out Jackson St bridge! It's located slightly east of downtown Atlanta. My friend and I went around sunset, and it was stunning! There's technically no parking allowed on the bridge, but tons of people park there anyway. There's also street parking available near by, but spots can be hard to find. Overall rating: 10/10

This bridge has a great view of the downtown Atlanta skyline. It's probably one of the most photographed places in Atlanta. I have taken photos in front of the bridge and whenever I pass it, I often see others doing the same.

Jackson Street Bridge is a fun skyline photo location for special moments and shows the downtown Atlanta skyline in all its glory.

This bridge is located in Jackson St, and it became very popular when the show "Walking Dead" featured it in an iconic scene. The view of the city from the bridge is absolutely incredible. This is a great place to take pictures, but make sure you check the weather because it can interfere with the view. Other than that this place is definitely a MUST, and its free! When we visited there were a bunch of people taking pics, and hanging around. We had to wait a little to take a pic in the center, which is what everyone wanted, but the vibe is amazing. Parking was a pain because there was so much traffic when I visited it, but I ended up parking at a Walgreens that was pretty close, and walked up to the bridge. ESPAÑOL Este puente está ubicado en Jackson St, y se hizo muy popular cuando el show "Walking Dead" lo presentó en una escena icónica. La vista de la ciudad desde el puente es absolutamente increíble. Este es un gran lugar para tomar fotos, pero asegúrese de verificar el clima porque puede interferir con la vista. Aparte de eso, este lugar es definitivamente imprescindible, ¡y es gratis! Cuando visitamos había un montón de personas tomando fotos y dando vueltas. Tuvimos que esperar un poco para tomar una foto en el centro, que es lo que todos querían, pero el ambiente es increíble. Estacionar fue un fastidio porque había mucho tráfico cuando lo visité, pero terminé estacionando en un Walgreens que estaba bastante cerca y caminé hacia el puente.

Soooo many memories here! I got engaged here, I've gone here to reflect, to film clients, and just driving by to see the view is amazing! I am in awe of the beauty and creativity of this place. They routinely clean up the stickers so every time I go visit there are more to look at. Parking is a breeze, and usually lots of space. I'm hoping this place keeps its charm and doesn't become overly congested. While driving underneath, I always see people up top and sometimes get a wave. Beautiful both in the daytime and at nighttime!

I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that I've driven under this bridge countless times on Freedom Parkway but didn't know what it was called until I came across some reviews Yelp friends had posted. Jackson Street Bridge does have pretty neat unobstructed views of downtown Atlanta. It wasn't too populated when we visited so it was easy enough to get several snaps. There was a guy getting some footage for a movie or TV show maybe, and a mini-tour bus even rolled up at one point.  There are some street parking spots on either side of the bridge. Or you could do like some other folks and quickly park in the center turn lane on the bridge, hop out, take your pics, pop back in, and accelerate away. But if you take one of those inescapable scooters to the Jackson Street Bridge, please leave it off to the side! I'm sure I speak for most people when I say I don't want a pesky scooter in my photos. For sure, consider paying this bridge a visit if you want to take in the Georgia capital's cityscape.

I'm surprised there isn't already a Yelp listing for the Jackson Street Bridge, the most popular bridge for taking photos in Atlanta, so I've created this listing. The Jackson Street Bridge is a small bridge that sits on the border of the Old Fourth Ward and Sweet Auburn neighborhoods directly east of Downtown Atlanta. It overlooks Freedom Parkway below. To the east is an iconic city view of Atlanta's downtown skyscrapers and Freedom Parkway feeding into and out of the Downtown Connector (I-75/I-85). This is one of the most scenic views in all of Atlanta, so if you haven't been, you should check it out. To get to the bridge, navigate to this address (which is also what I submitted to Yelp as the address for this listing): 170 Jackson St NE Atlanta, GA 30312 Free street parking is available directly on Jackson Street as well as nearby neighborhood streets. Just be sure to obey any signs you see posted. The bridge consists of three vehicular lanes (two in either direction and one median), two bike lanes, and wide sidewalks on either side. Weekends and sunset are the most popular times for folks to gather on the west side of this bridge to take photos. A lot of photographers will set up their tripods and other equipment trying to capture the perfect shot. Just about any time is good to visit this bridge for shots really, even during the middle of the night. One of the most memorable scenes from the TV show The Walking Dead utilizes a vantage point very similar to the one seen facing westward from this bridge. It was used in the very first episode of the series: https://youtu.be/3MmSeu0pksc. A shot of Rick Grimes riding a horse down a desolate highway into Atlanta was also used on numerous posters and other promotional materials for the show. A good thing about this bridge is there's no fencing or other obstructions blocking the view. Note the railing is low so you'll want to be mindful of that as well as vehicular and bike traffic and fellow pedestrians.

So fun to come here especially during sunset! We found parking pretty quickly and really enjoyed the views and taking pictures as it got darker. Would definitely recommend coming here, totally worth it.

We stopped by here as part of our Walking Dead Tour...This is of course the bridge where they filmed the iconic image of Rick Grimes riding a horse. From what I understand they filmed that scene like 5AM along with a gigantic green screen backdrop. Rumors has it the actor that plays Rick Grimes has an apartment nearby here... Here is a fun fact...Rick was suppose to meet a bunch of people in Atlanta and head down to the CDC. The CDC building scene was filmed at the Cobb Energy Center. Of course the bridge was already a favorite spot among amature photographers before zombies and AMC got a hold of it. Its famous because its a great way of seeing the Atlanta skyline and there are no bad shots...blurry yes...but that sounds like operator error to me. Anyway according to Atlanta Magazine the city plans to take some of the space and make it into a mini park with mix use...you can read the article here https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/atlanta-jackson-street-bridge-mini-park/ If you plan on coming here just be aware that it's street parking so lock up all your valuables. I saw on reddit that people were recommending you park here https://goo.gl/maps/XHKZz3cYrpq but you definitely should check all your signs to make sure its okay...nothing is worse than an orange boot...or a matching jump suit.... If you're looking for a free parking lot...check out the MLK Library parking for visitors https://www.yelp.com/biz/mlk-library-parking-atlanta?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) Again it's free...can't beat free!

Must stop photo op if you're visiting the city! I definitley loved the view of the skyline! Be careful, the railing is super low so take necessary precautions! It sits on the border of Sweet Auburn and Old Fourth Ward Park. Use this address to navigate to the bridge because GPS will take you in a never ending circle: 170 Jackson St NE Atlanta, GA 30312 Parking is free as well! Who doesn't love a free photo opp?! Just park on the side street and get to snapping away!

Beautiful view. Come here on a good weather day at night times you can see a beautiful view of the city's parking is very convenient just street park. Make sure you bring a good camera because the street lights don't work well with iPhone.

Ever see the walking dead promos? If so you've seen the view from Jackson Street Bridge. My girlfriend and I got up early on a Saturday morning and paid this now world famous bridge view a visit for shots. When we got there there was a camera man already set up to take pictures of the sunrise. When we drove back later that night, the bridge was full of photographers snapping pics of the view, which can make you fall in love with Atlanta a little bit if you haven't already. Jackson street bridge is overlooking freedom parkway and the closest intersecting street is highland ave. There is parking right before you get to the bridge, both on the street on either side. I could go on and on about this but it's probably better for you to pay it a visit for yourself. Just come early because you'll be competing with a crowd if not.

Extremely underwhelming, not much of a view here. My dad said "why do people come here to take pictures?" lol

I woke up early just to check out this famous bridge. I wonder how busy it would've been if I came later. I like to come early to destinations to avoid people and the traffic. I know this location is very Instagram friendly and many people visit. Lots of photographers come here. I mean, you gotta come visit to get the famous, maybe not famous, but definitely very iconic scene from The Walking Dead. I think the view is great and I love it. There is parking not too far on the side of the street. It may be more beautiful at sunset but you would fight with people for parking and when to click your camera/phone. 36/2018

This view is really awesome. It gives you the first full experience of Atlanta. You can see Georgia State University not that far in the distance. I sometimes go here to release my frustration.

One of my go to spots when I run on the Beltline. Whenever I run I like to set a location in mind and run towards that thing. On the Beltline it is the Jackson Street Bridge, because of the epic cityscape of Atlanta you are rewarded with once you get there. Once I get there I snap a pic and run back to my starting point. My wife is the one who discovered this location when we were looking for places to take our engagement photos. Ever since then, I've come to like the scenery and made it one of my running goals.

Great Photo Opportunity either day or night. At night your back round is much better in my opinion.

famous location from the walking dead with great view of downtown Atlanta. As a fan we had to visit it. Several people there at the time. ALEADY fun to get cool photos at movie or tv filming locations.

Easy cityscape shot if you've got your camera with ya. Low guard rails so be careful.