The signature yellow sunbursts displaying address numbers adorning the homes of Grant Park reflect the overall vibe of the Atlanta neighborhood: cheerful, charming, colorful, and welcoming.

Grant Park is one of Atlanta’s historic neighborhoods, named after Lemuel P. Grant, once a Georgia Railroad engineer who helped bring the railroad to Atlanta and was lauded as the “Father of Atlanta.” It also makes up Atlanta’s largest historic district. Many of the original Craftsman homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s are still intact and most new construction emulates the historic style and aesthetic of the neighborhood.

Neighborhood Vibes

The namesake of the neighborhood is centrally located, offering some of the top family-friendly destinations in Atlanta. Grant Park itself is a beautiful, wooded greenspace with playgrounds, walking trails, a public pool, and the Atlanta Zoo. Another weekend favorite activity is the Grant Park Farmers Market, open most of the year on Sundays, where shoppers can find fresh local produce, crafts, coffee, baked goods and on-site snacks from local vendors.

The Grant Park neighborhood has a low-key, friendly feel with lots of local pride. The residential makeup of Grant Park includes everyone from more established residents to couples buying their first homes. It is one of the more affordable, popular Atlanta neighborhoods, making it an attractive option for homebuyers.

Grant Park Real Estate

The homes of Grant Park are beautiful and many of them historic with charming craftsman details. The median sale price of homes in Grant Park is in the mid-$400s. The homes are nice but not extravagant, with the exception of some impressive larger Victorian-style homes. The most common home types found in Grant Park are 2-3 bedroom, single-family bungalows.

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Things to Do

In addition to the park itself, the expansive Atlanta Zoo with incredible wildlife exhibits, and the farmers market on Sunday, there are plenty of other fun things to do in the neighborhood.

Grant Park is home to the oldest cemetery in Atlanta, the Oakland Cemetery, built in 1850. It now includes 48 acres of burial ground, greenspace, and a beautiful greenhouse.

There are tours every weekend year-round and “special topic” tours in the spring, summer, and fall at sunset that focus specifically on the African American grounds, Victorian symbolism, and other subjects. Other special events are held in the cemetery throughout the year, including the nighttime Halloween tours in October and the Tunes from the Tombs music festival every summer.

One of the major annual Atlanta festivals is the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival every August. The festival features a weekend of live music, a street market with local art vendors, local food vendors, a 5k race, and a Kids Zone with plenty of kid-friendly games and activities.

Where to Eat

Not only does Grant Park have great outdoor activities, but excellent dining options. On Memorial Avenue, there are several casual restaurants with solid comfort food, like Grindhouse Killer Burgers, Tin Lizzy’s Cantina, and the newly opened Supremo, a walk-up Mexican street food stand with stellar tacos and appetizers like their fried quesadilla.

As Grant Park continues to develop, a couple new retail and dining complexes have popped up, including The Beacon and The Larkin. The Beacon is right off the BeltLine Southside Trail, an unpaved trail that connects the fully developed Eastside and Westside Trails, as part of the massive pedestrian pathway connecting many Atlanta neighborhoods.

The Beacon is an industrial business center with shops, bars, and restaurants, including Patria Cocina, cocktail bar and lounge the Cardinal, and the Pin and Proper football-bowling hybrid game bar, to name a few of the highlights. 

The Larkin is home to many retail and dining options including the Grant Park Market, a boutique neighborhood grocery and cafe, as well as Full Commission, a restaurant with great coffee and cocktails.

Other than the new kids on the block, there are tried and true Grant Park staples, like the upscale Middle Eastern restaurant Mediterranea and Ziba’s Bistro, another Mediterranean restaurant and wine bar.

Getting Around 

Grant Park is walkable within the neighborhood itself, made up of little residential streets that eventually connect with the larger business thoroughfares. For walkers, runners, and bikers, the Southside BeltLine Trail connects Grant Park to Glenwood Park and the Eastside Trail is just a short walk to get to the entrance on Memorial Avenue. Once on the Eastside Trail, it connects you to the height of the BeltLine action at the Krog Street Market area of Inman Park.

There are also public transportation options available to Grant Park residents. The closest MARTA train station is the King Memorial station next to Oakland Cemetery on the Blue and Green Lines. 

Grant Park is conveniently located, just a short drive to downtown and less than 30 minutes to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta airport. Grant Park has a lot to offer to a wide range of residents with its cool, historic architecture, plenty of activities and greenspace and prime location in Atlanta.