Chastain Park
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Great for
- Clean & Green
- Parks & Recreation
- Neighborly Spirit
- Resale or Rental Value
- Gym & Fitness
Not great for
- Cost of Living
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
- Professionals
- Tourists
- Country Lovers
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Chastain Park
rating details
2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Parking
- Cost of Living
- Resale or Rental Value
- Public Transport
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
- Childcare
"Beautiful in so many ways"
Chastain Park is home to one of the most beautiful concert venues that I have ever been to. The Chastain Park Amphitheater is a wonderful open spaced arena, that attracts concert goers from all over town. The first time that I ever visited this venue was a few months ago for the Jill Scott concert. Being outside underneath the open sky, really created a one-of-a-kind ambiance that intertwined into the mood of hearing the live music play. The sound wasn’t so good though; but, I’m not sure if it had anything to do with the fact that I was sitting pretty far away from the stage.
One of the added bonuses to seeing a concert here, is that you can save on the costs of food and drinks if you decide to bring your own snacks. You heard right... you can basically come with your own picnic and its totally cool; nobody is going to come up to you and and stop you from chomping into a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. There is only one thing that I am curious about, and that is the whether. When I came here to see my concert, the whether was fairly nice. But, what if it starts to rain? Do you get your money back if you get stormed on? Who knows. All I know is that this is a beautiful area.
The homes nearby are beautiful as well, with lots of land to enjoy the outdoors. In addition, Chastain Memorial Park is a lovely park with flowing hills and plenty of nature to enjoy. All in all I would recommend that everyone visit this area at least once, if you are in Atlanta. The only drawback is that traffic can get crazy on the nights with exceptionally popular performances. Outside of that, the area is mostly very peaceful.
One of the added bonuses to seeing a concert here, is that you can save on the costs of food and drinks if you decide to bring your own snacks. You heard right... you can basically come with your own picnic and its totally cool; nobody is going to come up to you and and stop you from chomping into a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. There is only one thing that I am curious about, and that is the whether. When I came here to see my concert, the whether was fairly nice. But, what if it starts to rain? Do you get your money back if you get stormed on? Who knows. All I know is that this is a beautiful area.
The homes nearby are beautiful as well, with lots of land to enjoy the outdoors. In addition, Chastain Memorial Park is a lovely park with flowing hills and plenty of nature to enjoy. All in all I would recommend that everyone visit this area at least once, if you are in Atlanta. The only drawback is that traffic can get crazy on the nights with exceptionally popular performances. Outside of that, the area is mostly very peaceful.
Pros
- beautiful green spaces
Cons
- nobody likes to pay for parking
Recommended for
- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Tourists
- Country Lovers
Chastain Park
rating details
2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Parking
- Cost of Living
- Resale or Rental Value
- Public Transport
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
- Childcare
"More than a walk in the park"
One of Atlanta's many semi-suburban ITP (inside the I-285 perimeter) neighborhoods, Chastain Park permits residents the luxury of a 5-plus bedroom home and their very own lawn, while keeping the commute into the city minimal.
The laid-back, family-friendly concert venue - the Chastain Amphitheater - draws residents and visitors in about equal measure. Not surprising, since popping over to neighboring Roswell Row for takeout at Willy's Burritos or Fellini's Pizza (local institutions, particularly among the Galloway School crowd and the area's many nuclear families) or packing a picnic into the open air amphitheater for a front row "table seat," constitutes some pretty perfect summer entertainment. Be prepared if you're the competitive type, though - many groups go all out when it comes to decorating their folding tables - from checkered table cloths to candles, flowers and granite wine chillers.
Chastain Memorial Park itself boasts a golf course and tennis center, as well as plenty of pretty places for a stroll. An old roommate of mine routinely spotted Atlanta's own Andre 3000 (of Outkast fame) walking through the park on her evening runs; which, I'll admit, I found surprising until I considered Chastain's close proximity to Buckhead - Atlanta's glitzy uptown district.
Northside Drive and Mt. Paran Street showcase plenty of million-and-up spreads - which are at least fun to ogle for those of us who can't even afford the custom mailboxes. Less expensive, but by no means modest, homes are also available in the customary rancher, bungalow, Georgian and Federalist styles, largely left over from the 1950s-70. The Galloway School, one of Atlanta's more well-known charter schools, is located at the northern edge of the park, espousing a highly rated liberal arts education for grades 3-12 under the motto of "behave yourself and try." If you're looking for a socioeconomic rating for the area, let's just say that most Chastain Park residents can easily afford the five-figure annual tuition, with plenty left over for the mortgage, the landscape crew and four tickets to "An Evening with Sting" - complete with picnic basket. Cheers!
The laid-back, family-friendly concert venue - the Chastain Amphitheater - draws residents and visitors in about equal measure. Not surprising, since popping over to neighboring Roswell Row for takeout at Willy's Burritos or Fellini's Pizza (local institutions, particularly among the Galloway School crowd and the area's many nuclear families) or packing a picnic into the open air amphitheater for a front row "table seat," constitutes some pretty perfect summer entertainment. Be prepared if you're the competitive type, though - many groups go all out when it comes to decorating their folding tables - from checkered table cloths to candles, flowers and granite wine chillers.
Chastain Memorial Park itself boasts a golf course and tennis center, as well as plenty of pretty places for a stroll. An old roommate of mine routinely spotted Atlanta's own Andre 3000 (of Outkast fame) walking through the park on her evening runs; which, I'll admit, I found surprising until I considered Chastain's close proximity to Buckhead - Atlanta's glitzy uptown district.
Northside Drive and Mt. Paran Street showcase plenty of million-and-up spreads - which are at least fun to ogle for those of us who can't even afford the custom mailboxes. Less expensive, but by no means modest, homes are also available in the customary rancher, bungalow, Georgian and Federalist styles, largely left over from the 1950s-70. The Galloway School, one of Atlanta's more well-known charter schools, is located at the northern edge of the park, espousing a highly rated liberal arts education for grades 3-12 under the motto of "behave yourself and try." If you're looking for a socioeconomic rating for the area, let's just say that most Chastain Park residents can easily afford the five-figure annual tuition, with plenty left over for the mortgage, the landscape crew and four tickets to "An Evening with Sting" - complete with picnic basket. Cheers!
Pros
- Superior private schools
Cons
- Pricey
Recommended for
- Families with kids
