View Full Version : The favorite parks in your city/neighborhood
Seattlelife
May 11th, 2009, 01:30 AM
Thought this might be a good way to kick off the new forums!
Post pictures
:cheers:
Oriolus
May 11th, 2009, 08:13 AM
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
May 11th, 2009, 01:31 PM
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
May 11th, 2009, 09:01 PM
Japanese Garden in Buenos Aires
http://i44.tinypic.com/350mb9x.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/iw6kr8.jpg
TampaMike
May 11th, 2009, 10:03 PM
Oh I like the Japanese Garden, so calming it looks.
Seattlelife
May 11th, 2009, 11:35 PM
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_
May 11th, 2009, 11:41 PM
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
May 12th, 2009, 03:38 AM
Lake Eola Park. Downtown Orlando, FL
http://www.flyhighwi.com/files/downtown_orlando.jpg
Maxxclip
May 12th, 2009, 03:56 AM
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
May 12th, 2009, 04:24 AM
Baker Park!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1356/535299129_533e25453e.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gotbob/535299129/
:)
Ni3lS
May 12th, 2009, 04:08 PM
Central Park is a classic, and the best IMO. Maybe I can find some pictures of parks in my country :)
hpal3
May 15th, 2009, 03:18 AM
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
May 15th, 2009, 04:05 AM
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
May 15th, 2009, 04:28 AM
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
May 15th, 2009, 02:08 PM
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
May 15th, 2009, 02:33 PM
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
May 15th, 2009, 04:17 PM
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
May 16th, 2009, 04:42 AM
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
May 16th, 2009, 01:11 PM
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
May 16th, 2009, 02:55 PM
"El Retiro" photos that I posted are mine :) (except for the photo of Fallen Angel fountain, that includes the source, FotoMadrid)
Amrafel
May 17th, 2009, 09:38 PM
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
May 18th, 2009, 03:23 AM
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
May 19th, 2009, 06:06 AM
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/2317081991_39e0b492e0_o.jpg
special thanks to
Storm Crypt@flickr
skyscraper100
May 19th, 2009, 06:43 AM
cityhood park, marikina, philippines
http://i35.tinypic.com/b7dyrl.jpg
Vladivostok53
May 21st, 2009, 08:42 PM
Japanese Garden in Buenos Aires
http://i44.tinypic.com/350mb9x.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/iw6kr8.jpg
I love this
TampaMike
May 23rd, 2009, 04:41 AM
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
May 24th, 2009, 02:19 PM
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
July 31st, 2009, 01:54 PM
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©
August 2nd, 2009, 04:53 AM
a city will never be a city without the green. :cheers2:
mountainia_peak
August 15th, 2009, 02:27 PM
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
August 16th, 2009, 07:57 PM
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
August 17th, 2009, 02:00 PM
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
August 19th, 2009, 10:59 AM
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
March 4th, 2010, 12:18 PM
A LOT OF CUTE SUSTAINABLE HOUSE ON THIS LINK, PLS VOTE FOR OUR ENTRY! THANX!
http://www.freegreen.com/whosnext/view/plan-general.aspx?id=303
goschio
March 5th, 2010, 07:13 AM
Taunusanlage in Frankfurt. Probably the most central park of the city.
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1900/mapffm.jpg
TomTack
March 17th, 2010, 01:29 PM
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
March 17th, 2010, 01:54 PM
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
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