DISCUSS: Best Public Park - Page 4

***hkskyline*** · August 10th, 2006, 03:07 PM

Hangzhou's West Lake is a very serene, leafy urban park. Take a ride on an electric boat on the lake to see the park and the skyline.

More photos : http://www.globalphotos.org/hangzhou.htm

oduguy1999 · August 10th, 2006, 06:08 PM

Madrid's Buen Retiro Park-formerly the royal gardens of the destroyed Buen Retiro Palace.(not my pictures)

Jamesnba · December 21st, 2006, 09:06 PM

Some Parks of São Paulo
Parque da Independência

Parque do Ibirapuera

Bahnsteig4 · December 21st, 2006, 11:45 PM

Quote:

world's only national park within a city.

Wrong.

Vienna of course is nowhere near the size of Bombay but the National Park Donauauen lies partly on Viennese territory. (Not completely though.)

Hochatas · December 22nd, 2006, 09:41 AM

Features:

-The only castle in North America. ( Chapultepec Castle)
-650hectares/1,600acres
-Chapultepec Lake.
-Chapultepec Zoo.
-Next to the President's Residence.
-Next to Paseo de la Reforma Avenue.
-Next to Polanco district.
-Museums.
-Amusement park.

One of the oldest urban parks in the americas and an emblematic zone since the Aztec Empire.
Polanco District Skyline

Chapultepec Castle

Chapultepec Lake

Skyview

View from top of Torre Mayor

Castle_Bravo · December 22nd, 2006, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidkunz/VIE

Wrong.

Vienna of course is nowhere near the size of Bombay but the National Park Donauauen lies partly on Viennese territory. (Not completely though.)

Vienna and Bombay are not the only cities with a national park bordered.The Kampinoski National Park has a border of around 5 kilometers with Warsaw, the capital city of Poland
In english:
http://kampinoski-pn.gov.pl/en.php

I think that Central Park is the most impresive city park.

alsen · December 25th, 2006, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castle_Bravo

I think that Central Park is the most impresive city park.

agreed

Billabong · December 25th, 2006, 06:29 PM

Maybe, it isnt the best one, and there are other parks wich are more original, but Maria Luisa's Park, in Seville (Spain) is one of the most beautiful and charming. There are a lot of monuments and ceramic.

I know they have to repair a lot of things (it's old,they made the park in 1927 because of the Iberoamerican exposition) and they also have to improve the gardens, but it`s so nice.

Take a look to the "Plaza de España" in the park.

I am so sorry, i dont know how to show pictures.

PD: For me, the best is PARK GÜELL in Barcelona.

Adiós, bye

shawarma · December 25th, 2006, 06:55 PM

well I want to introduce not a large fancy place but maybe one of the most
unique: its a wadi or valley called "Deer Valley" in jerusalem and only recently building next to it was stoped by green groups and it will be an open park like it is today, yes - not a zoo, you can walk in the city near some residential areas, and suddenly see open area and this:

wafu21m · January 8th, 2007, 02:31 AM

A park in batangas philippines

Quall · March 28th, 2007, 03:05 AM

Metsfan1520 · April 6th, 2007, 09:30 PM

it has to be central park. it is an oasis from the city. it is very natural looking and it has great location. most large city parks are on the outskirts. central park is right in the middle of the city center. this is where it is needed most.

Skyman · April 14th, 2007, 10:36 AM

Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA USA

ricasa25 · April 14th, 2007, 04:28 PM

I think Central Park is the most impressive , However, The Mont Royal park ( the same designer than Central Park) is also a great park, with greats view and very very well designed. So my favourites are:
-Central Park
-Mont Royal Park

Central park:
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Mont Royal:
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

What you see from there:
image hosted on flickr

***hkskyline*** · April 16th, 2007, 05:36 AM

Mont Royal is a bit scary to go up at night. I tried making the ascent from the university campus below and there were no lights along the footpath, and it was really pitch black even though the park is right in the heart of the city. Nevertheless, it was quite an adventure to hike to the lookout point at night!

Gandhi · April 23rd, 2007, 05:06 AM

Central Park and GUell Park ( Barcelona, Spain).

CORLEONE · June 19th, 2007, 11:43 AM

In my opinion:

1) Parque Güel (Barcelona)
2) Central Park (NYC)
3) El Retiro (Madrid)
4) Hilde Park (London)
5) Mont Royal (Montreal)

magm · June 20th, 2007, 06:51 AM

Balboa Park, San Diego. Seriously, that place is gorgeous.

-Corey- · September 7th, 2007, 04:52 AM

Central Park of NY, and Balboa Park in San Diego, CA

Athenax · September 7th, 2007, 05:31 AM

NY's Central Park!

August 10th, 2006, 03:07 PM	#61
*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 71,053 Likes (Received): 842	Hangzhou's West Lake is a very serene, leafy urban park. Take a ride on an electric boat on the lake to see the park and the skyline. More photos : http://www.globalphotos.org/hangzhou.htm __________________ Hong Kong Photo Gallery - Click Here for the Hong Kong Galleries World Photo Gallery - \| New York \| London \| Egypt \| Dubai \| Shanghai \| Xian \| Tokyo \| Kyoto \| Prague Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Mumbai, Iceland, Sydney, Rocky Mountains, Toronto, and much more!

August 10th, 2006, 06:08 PM	#62
oduguy1999 The Big Easy Forever Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 368 Likes (Received): 1	Madrid's Buen Retiro Park-formerly the royal gardens of the destroyed Buen Retiro Palace.(not my pictures) __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. -Dr. Seuss

December 22nd, 2006, 09:41 AM	#65
Hochatas Cerca de Shibuya.... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: En algún lugar de un gran país Posts: 43 Likes (Received): 0	Chalpultepec Park............Mexico City Features: -The only castle in North America. ( Chapultepec Castle) -650hectares/1,600acres -Chapultepec Lake. -Chapultepec Zoo. -Next to the President's Residence. -Next to Paseo de la Reforma Avenue. -Next to Polanco district. -Museums. -Amusement park. One of the oldest urban parks in the americas and an emblematic zone since the Aztec Empire. Polanco District Skyline Chapultepec Castle Chapultepec Lake Skyview View from top of Torre Mayor Last edited by Hochatas; December 23rd, 2006 at 02:39 AM.

December 25th, 2006, 06:29 PM	#68
Billabong Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 235 Likes (Received): 2	Maybe, it isnt the best one, and there are other parks wich are more original, but Maria Luisa's Park, in Seville (Spain) is one of the most beautiful and charming. There are a lot of monuments and ceramic. I know they have to repair a lot of things (it's old,they made the park in 1927 because of the Iberoamerican exposition) and they also have to improve the gardens, but it`s so nice. Take a look to the "Plaza de España" in the park. I am so sorry, i dont know how to show pictures. PD: For me, the best is PARK GÜELL in Barcelona. Adiós, bye Last edited by Billabong; December 25th, 2006 at 06:51 PM.

December 25th, 2006, 06:55 PM	#69
shawarma tov meod od mod Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,624 Likes (Received): 0	well I want to introduce not a large fancy place but maybe one of the most unique: its a wadi or valley called "Deer Valley" in jerusalem and only recently building next to it was stoped by green groups and it will be an open park like it is today, yes - not a zoo, you can walk in the city near some residential areas, and suddenly see open area and this: __________________ ISRAELI SECTION NEEDS A MOD! Plus-enPlus, my daily urban Blog here at SSC (Shawarma is not available right now while I feed the hamster that powers this account). Last edited by shawarma; December 25th, 2006 at 07:02 PM.

December 21st, 2006, 09:06 PM	#63
Jamesnba Jamesnba Join Date: May 2006 Location: São Paulo Posts: 166 Likes (Received): 0	Some Parks of São Paulo Parque da Independência Parque do Ibirapuera

January 8th, 2007, 02:31 AM	#70
wafu21m BANNED Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 157 Likes (Received): 0	BATANGAS, PHILIPPINES A park in batangas philippines

March 28th, 2007, 03:05 AM	#71
Quall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 3,879 Likes (Received): 34	Mont-Royal

April 6th, 2007, 09:30 PM	#72
Metsfan1520 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 61 Likes (Received): 0	it has to be central park. it is an oasis from the city. it is very natural looking and it has great location. most large city parks are on the outskirts. central park is right in the middle of the city center. this is where it is needed most.

April 14th, 2007, 10:36 AM	#73
Skyman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA UNITED STATES Posts: 5,200 Likes (Received): 0	Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA USA

April 14th, 2007, 04:28 PM	#74
ricasa25 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barcelona Posts: 33 Likes (Received): 0	I think Central Park is the most impressive , However, The Mont Royal park ( the same designer than Central Park) is also a great park, with greats view and very very well designed. So my favourites are: -Central Park -Mont Royal Park Central park: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Mont Royal: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr What you see from there: image hosted on flickr

April 16th, 2007, 05:36 AM	#75
*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 71,053 Likes (Received): 842	Mont Royal is a bit scary to go up at night. I tried making the ascent from the university campus below and there were no lights along the footpath, and it was really pitch black even though the park is right in the heart of the city. Nevertheless, it was quite an adventure to hike to the lookout point at night! __________________ Hong Kong Photo Gallery - Click Here for the Hong Kong Galleries World Photo Gallery - \| New York \| London \| Egypt \| Dubai \| Shanghai \| Xian \| Tokyo \| Kyoto \| Prague Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Mumbai, Iceland, Sydney, Rocky Mountains, Toronto, and much more!

April 23rd, 2007, 05:06 AM	#76
Gandhi INDIGO RESILIENT Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,751 Likes (Received): 0	Central Park and GUell Park ( Barcelona, Spain). __________________ NO BOUNDARY

June 19th, 2007, 11:43 AM	#77
CORLEONE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shanghai/Madrid Posts: 841 Likes (Received): 4	In my opinion: 1) Parque Güel (Barcelona) 2) Central Park (NYC) 3) El Retiro (Madrid) 4) Hilde Park (London) 5) Mont Royal (Montreal)

June 20th, 2007, 06:51 AM	#78
magm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tijuana, Mexico Posts: 570 Likes (Received): 13	Balboa Park, San Diego. Seriously, that place is gorgeous.

September 7th, 2007, 04:52 AM	#79
-Corey- Je suis tout à vous Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 14,977 Likes (Received): 703	Central Park of NY, and Balboa Park in San Diego, CA __________________ ๏̯͡๏♥๏̯͡๏

September 7th, 2007, 05:31 AM	#80
Athenax Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LA \| HK \| MLA Posts: 213 Likes (Received): 0	NY's Central Park!

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