This is my confession: I was upset when construction on this park started because we lost a lot of really great tailgate spots for football season. Okay, I'm over it now. I'm a fan.
Things you need to know:
-If you think it's a place to take your kid to keep them occupied for hours, you better bring something to keep them busy. It's just a plain 'ol green park. I like to play kickball. Aunt Nikki wins all the awards.
-It's a gorgeous spot to take pictures... day or night. This park has really cool lights when the sun goes down.
-Great area to have lunch. Need a place to park on the week day? There are meters just across the street on Poplar. If you don't have change, you can download and app and pay by credit card. Super simple. Ton of great food options around the park.
-Be wary of "festivals" and what not you may see advertised. I'm not telling you not go to these events, but just warning that you may be disappointed. Some are better than others. I've been by a few where I've scratched my head and said, "um, this is a festival?"
-The symphony events are really cool here. Be on the lookout on the calendar.
-There are bathrooms. This may be my favorite part. Why? Because my good friend Vijay's football tailgate is set up right across the street.