Piedmont Park is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Tickets. Admission to the park is free, but you'll have to fork over $5 to swim in the pool (which is open during the summer only).

Walk east on 10th Street, and you'll reach the park in a few blocks. By bus: The 36 N Decatur/VA Highland and 109 Boulevard/Monroe Dr/Boulevard routes travel along the park's south side. The 27 ...