Centennial Olympic Park Review

This review comments on downtown Atlanta's pride: Centennial Olympic Park. The review begins by describing how the park is "the heart of the Olympic effort." After paying respects to the Olympics (especially the bombing that happened there in 1996) the reviewer made suggestions for what visitors should look for when they go to the park! The suggestions included the visitor center on International Boulevard, the infamous water fountains, and the Quilt Plazas.

He supported his claim that those are the most imporatnt places to go by describing what specifically makes them the best. For example, a "visitor center" probably does not sound as enthralling as say the biggest fastest roller coaster or a coca-cola tasting of sodas from all around the world but the writer made it sound just as fun by supporting it with a suggestion on what you could do there. He suggested either asking them to help you find the brick you bought and engraved in '96 or having a look at the other bricks and reading some of the things that the other families had to say.

I think the reason I was so intrigued by the review was because I am from around here so I have my own memories in the park. My parents actually own one of the stores in CNN so I was in the action during the Olympics. Memories from those crazy times paired with random strolls through downtown with family and friends held me captivated with his take on the place. I was really happy to read such an inspiring review (ignoring the obnoxious comment left at the end).

The article did not embed any pictures to go along with the story but it was probably printed in the actual newspaper so there may have not been any space. Regardless, it would have been a lot stronger if there were pictures of all of the places mentioned by the reviewer. It would have given tourist a visual and shown just how beautiful the park really is.

This article was written for tourists so the langueage and details are very approachable and basic. The one thing that people may not remember or know about is the bombing from the Olympics. Apart from some extra research on this, the article is completely easy to interpret, understand, and follow! The reviewer did a great job of capturing the charm of Centennial Olympic Park.