The favorite parks in your city/neighborhood

[Seattlelife]

Thought this might be a good way to kick off the new forums!

Post pictures
:cheers:

[Oriolus]

Well I'll kick things off with my favourite park in Townsville, which is Queens Gardens. Its just so ridiculously...green :) Heaps of shady trees and tropical plants, some hedge mazes, some avaries. Once you step through the gates you feel so seperated from the surrounding urban environment. Heres a photo of Queens Gardens from Castle Hill (click to enlarge):

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3520651697_44f5046568.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29289211@N05/3520651697/sizes/o/)

[Liwwadden]

The Prinsentuin (=Prince' Garden).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/3242595878_6b18fe22bd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/liwwadden/3242595878/)
It's my own shot.

[kazetuner]

Japanese Garden in Buenos Aires

http://i44.tinypic.com/350mb9x.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/iw6kr8.jpg

[TampaMike]

Oh I like the Japanese Garden, so calming it looks.

[Seattlelife]

NYC's Central Park, Manhattan:
http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/images/Central_Park_aerial_v-1297.jpg
http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/images/Central_Park_aerial_v-1297.jpg

The Mall in Central Park
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1124/758479523_8b221809c3_o.jpg
sabatoa flickr

Bow Bridge
http://en.structurae.de/files/photos/524/bowbridge_ice2.jpg
http://en.structurae.de/files/photos/524/bowbridge_ice2.jpg

Fountain
http://indospectrum.com/images/photos/new-york-city-2/cd031_02may04_nyc_central_park_bethesda.jpg

[Marco_]

http://amsterdam.nieuwslog.nl/data/subdomain/643/article/20080916072249_26659.1.amsterdam_parc_vondelpark.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/cyberlelystad/Amsterdam_Vondelpark-066.jpg

Vondelpark

[kiretoce]

Lake Eola Park. Downtown Orlando, FL

http://www.flyhighwi.com/files/downtown_orlando.jpg

[Maxxclip]

favorite parks in my country

Wright Park
http://www.cityofpines.com/baguioglimpse/baguio07.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1137/773104618_4060640b6b.jpg?v=0

Luneta Park
http://www.philskies.net/images/RATS/First%20PPL%20flights/Carlo%20birthday%202004/Luneta.jpg

[MDguy]

Baker Park!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1356/535299129_533e25453e.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gotbob/535299129/

:)

[Ni3lS]

Central Park is a classic, and the best IMO. Maybe I can find some pictures of parks in my country :)

[hpal3]

Central Park is a classic, and the best IMO. Maybe I can find some pictures of parks in my country :)

Agreed!! Rock Creek Park in DC is my second.

[Maxxclip]

http://www.weddingannouncer.com/pictures/6050/vendors/full-size/paco-park-bmp.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A8NwD4itN2M/RoSWcE08mxI/AAAAAAAAAWg/UgxQhaCAG2s/s640/paco+park.JPG

http://image63.webshots.com/463/3/13/8/2896313080028972814zeutMj_ph.jpg

http://blog.folrana.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/ppfront.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A8NwD4itN2M/RoSXI008myI/AAAAAAAAAWo/2ITlJgKHL2A/s640/paco+park+2.JPG

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2644909269_bae1bb3bd6.jpg

venue for various concerts and occasions
http://www.filipinasoul.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/pacopark.jpg

[Maxxclip]

http://traveleronfoot.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/eco-park-marker.jpg

http://traveleronfoot.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/electric-car.jpg?w=400&h=300

http://traveleronfoot.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/eco-park.jpg?w=400&h=300

http://traveleronfoot.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/boating-3.jpg?w=400&h=300

http://traveleronfoot.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/ducks-3.jpg?w=400&h=288

http://traveleronfoot.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/flower-terraces-2.jpg?w=400&h=300

http://traveleronfoot.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/playground.jpg?w=400&h=300

http://traveleronfoot.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/greens-5.jpg?w=400&h=300

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_A8NwD4itN2M/SXWbdbjjXXI/AAAAAAAAFH8/WB28Sx-hzwM/s640/La+Mesa+Eco+Park.jpg

http://www.vistapinas.com/images/163.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cwFWzYDu3Oc/SD5VBjH23XI/AAAAAAAAAXA/ApGc23ShY8g/s400/lamesa1.JPG

special thanks to:
traveleronfoot (traveleronfoot.wordpress.com), mayniladailyphoto (:mayniladailyphoto.blogspot.com) & easytraveler (eazytraveler.blogspot.com)

[RafflesCity]

Esplanade Park, Singapore

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/gdnwalk.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2528025184_3a9f15dfa0_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/2527199187_d1afc5cca4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2527202479_b1faa9fc3b_o.jpg

[redbaron_012]

Melbourne, Australia has many acres of parkland around the Central Business District, Downtown. All have their own appeal, from the grand traditional Royal Botanic Garden, Gardens with memorials, Music Bowl, Melbourne Park Tennis Centre in the former Olympic Park to Albert Park where the Grand Prix is run each year. So you can find peace and tranquility or throngs of sport fans a short distance in any direction.
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/858/royalbotanicgardenslarg.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/my.php?image=royalbotanicgardenslarg.jpg)
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6984/shrineofrememberanceres.jpg (http://img32.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shrineofrememberanceres.jpg)
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/6025/treasurygardenslarge.jpg (http://img35.imageshack.us/my.php?image=treasurygardenslarge.jpg)
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3950/kingsdomainlarge.jpg (http://img30.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kingsdomainlarge.jpg)
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/816/venuesaerialshot1large.jpg (http://img196.imageshack.us/my.php?image=venuesaerialshot1large.jpg)
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/2297/carltongardenslarge.jpg (http://img31.imageshack.us/my.php?image=carltongardenslarge.jpg)
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6094/royalparklarge.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/my.php?image=royalparklarge.jpg)
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3650/albertpark1large.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/my.php?image=albertpark1large.jpg)
pics from government brochure ...I think?

[buho]

Parque del Retiro (Madrid, Spain)

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5254/retiro.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/1708/angelcaido.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1672/parquedelretiro12.jpg

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/6449/parquedelretiro11.jpg

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/264/parquedelretiro7.jpg

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7782/parquedelretirow.jpg

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/746/parquedelretiro5.jpg

[Maxxclip]

http://pnpcsi.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/quezon-national-forest-park.jpg

QUEZON NATIONAL FOREST PARK. Just 180-km southeast of Manila in Atimonan, Quezon Province lies one of the most beautiful mountains in southern Luzon that has been declared a Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary. The present area of the park is 984 hectares (4 sq. miles) with its highest point at 366-m above sea level.

The park has an intricate system of caves, waterfalls, springs, creeks, gorges, and ravines set against a quaint backdrop of lush greenery. The park teems with flora and fauna, from butterflies to birds and monkeys tugging along their young while crossing the street. The trees are so tall and huge that they make the zigzag road darker than it should be. The park is also the site of Pinagbanderahan, where the Filipino Revolutionaries planted the Philippine flag in their fight against the Spanish colonizers. Quezon National Forest Park encompasses the western municipalities of Atimonan, Pagbilao, and Padre Burgos. It can be reached by walking for about one hour from the road to the top of a ridge.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/45/129359329_a8c69746ef.jpg?v=0

http://philippinenativeplants.org/site/images/samgallery/full/sam_full_10.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/1/129358874_3e7623b79b.jpg?v=1145291395

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/129359135_16f7f400d8.jpg?v=0

http://www.atimonan-quezon.com/images/ati_pinagbanderahan3.jpg

http://agirlsnotebook.page.ph/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/qnproadview2-300x224.jpg

http://k53.pbase.com/u32/jaizel/upload/41109694.QuezonNationalParkView.jpg

[erbse]

Marvellous parks everyone! Good start for this section :)


But, please don't forget: Credit your picture sources!

Otherwise your photos might get deleted or transformed.

[buho]

"El Retiro" photos that I posted are mine :) (except for the photo of Fallen Angel fountain, that includes the source, FotoMadrid)

[Amrafel]

in Bratislava (Slovakia) there are two very popular parks: the first is Medical garden, popular mainly between young people

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/1884288.jpg
by juraj misina from panoramio

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v645/109/54/503073271/n503073271_2032253_9546.jpg
by Maja Herza from facebook

http://votrelec.vevericky.net/medicka1.jpg
by alien from SSC

the second one is Sad Janka Kráľa, or Janko Kráľ orchard, is one of the first public parks in Europe. In past it was larger, but now is very nice, too

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Sad_Janka_Krala%2C_Bratislava%2C_Slovakia.JPG/800px-Sad_Janka_Krala%2C_Bratislava%2C_Slovakia.JPG
from Wiki

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Slovakia_Bratislava_947.jpg/800px-Slovakia_Bratislava_947.jpg
from Wiki

http://blog.sme.sk/blog/6114/150717/sunset.jpg
by Zora Pauliniova from blog.sme.sk

[Marcanadian]

It would say the Toronto Islands.

http://www.aviewoncities.com/img/toronto/kveca0846s.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Toronto_Island_ferry.jpeg/800px-Toronto_Island_ferry.jpeg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/67/174013614_9a1c2b5cb3.jpg

http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/1485/11502692.JPG

http://www6.worldisround.com/photos/21/500/637.jpg

http://www.picniccruises.com/images/garden.jpg

[Maxxclip]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/2317081991_39e0b492e0_o.jpg

special thanks to
Storm Crypt@flickr

[skyscraper100]

cityhood park, marikina, philippines

http://i35.tinypic.com/b7dyrl.jpg

[Vladivostok53]

Japanese Garden in Buenos Aires

http://i44.tinypic.com/350mb9x.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/iw6kr8.jpg

I love this

[TampaMike]

I love this
I know, isn't it superb. Looks so relaxing and I could go there and do homework and just enjoy the day.

[Slagathor]

The Hague, Netherlands

My personal favorite is Koekamp, near Central Station. I always refer to it as Central Park though that's not its common nickname :D
There are some very exciting high-rise projects going on in the area (near the tall buildings on the photo) so the view is going to be much improved some 5 years from now!

http://foto.denhaag.org/fotos/15/2/45/438.jpg

http://foto.denhaag.org/fotos/15/2/45/14075.jpg

My second favorite is Lange Vijverberg, which isn't technically a park (more a Lane) but I treat it as such. I just love it there:

http://foto.denhaag.org/fotos/15/2/45/717.jpg

http://foto.denhaag.org/fotos/15/2/45/718.jpg

[stevetamis]

Pershing Square Park, Downtown Los Angeles. It is one of the beautifull park in the country. I love to visit this park on regular basis.

[XZVHEN 8©]

a city will never be a city without the green. :cheers2:

[mountainia_peak]

I visited Boston a while ago and I just implicitely fell in love with that city and so its remarkably beautiful public garden called " Boston Common"...Here are some of the pictures ya'll can look at...(From Flickr)

By Selv1a
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/2483106834_6b0e4c7a58_b.jpg

By Alley Caulfield
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3493784199_9fc6099e4b_b.jpg

By Lucas
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/3/4542517_e45b2b8bfa_o.jpg

[Twoaday]

My favorite park in Milwaukee is probably Cathedral Square, because it is so often during the summer full of people having a good time:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1121/594298014_34f5ee15bf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/594298014/)

[Union.SLO]

I like to take a walk in Tivoli park, largest park in Ljubljana (Slovenia):):

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg258/unionslo/tivolipark2093336342_7960aa4c16_b.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg258/unionslo/tivolipark2372727528_cdd4206020_b.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg258/unionslo/tivolipark1628574459_c25e74ef39_b.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg258/unionslo/tivolipark2162365875_f70242676e_b.jpg

[EREN_eskisehir]

My fav. park in my city (Eskişehir/Turkey)

Kentpark

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/4121/ahmetarsipelkentparkpan.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/ahmetarsipelkentparkpan.jpg/)

taken by Ahmet Arşipel (wowturkey)

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/7069/berkaysubasis73017521.jpg (http://img195.imageshack.us/i/berkaysubasis73017521.jpg/)

taken by Berkay Subaşı (wowturkey)

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/683/denizkaplanwow21.jpg (http://img200.imageshack.us/i/denizkaplanwow21.jpg/)

taken by Deniz Kaplan (wowturkey)

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/9968/kafkai23medium1.jpg

taken by Eskişehir Büyükşehir Belediyesi

[mike durero]

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[goschio]

Taunusanlage in Frankfurt. Probably the most central park of the city.
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1900/mapffm.jpg

[TomTack]

PONDS OF IXELLES
Brussels, Belgium

The ponds of Ixelles offer a unique architectural and artistic setting. They are located between the Avenues Général-de-Gaulle and Eperons-d'Or, they are an extension of the gardens of the Abbey of la Cambre. At the end of the first pond, the neoclassical façades with their triangular pediments are an original transition between the Chaussée d'Ixelles and the residential area of the ponds. On the side of the ponds, another scenery : the houses, built in 1870-1880 in an eclectic style and red bricks were designed by Victor Besme. We can also discover houses in a Flemish neo-renaissance style, art nouveau and art deco, with, as main representative, the building of the National Broadcasting Institute on the Place Flagey.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Ixelles_Ponds-South_Pond.JPG/800px-Ixelles_Ponds-South_Pond.JPG

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/10076982.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/Ixelles_Ponds-Ste_Croix_1.JPG/800px-Ixelles_Ponds-Ste_Croix_1.JPG

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2493/3795714515_531ace0d7e.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Ixelles_Ponds-Flagey.JPG/800px-Ixelles_Ponds-Flagey.JPG

http://www4.worldisround.com/photos/1/165/45.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p101/tictack_no1/screen-capture-16-6.jpg

[amigoendf]

Chapultepec Park in Mexico City

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/755/53132278.jpg

http://www.chapultepec.org.mx/web2009/1secc/imagenes/puerta.jpg

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/963/imagen007ti.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/2359/16163331.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5796/23320994362afb21685aolh9.jpg

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2632/51806155.jpg