According to Huffington Post Canada, Central Park has been named one of the 8 great city parks in the world. Which should not come as a surprise to us New Yorkers. Central Park is our haven from the noise and the buzz of the city.
Fairmont Hotels created a graphic about the top 8 City Parks that can be viewed by clicking here. The list covers the gamut, from classics like New York's Central Park and London's Hyde Park to architecturally advanced spots like Barcelona's Parc Guell and Beijing's Beihai Park.
They list the Conservatory Gardens, Belvedere Castle and Strawberry Fields as favorite spots to visit. They also point out how Central Park is completely man made and that every lake and pond can be turnd off or on as far as allowing the water flow. To read the article in full, please click here.