Hilton Club Traveler - Summer 2019 - 5

DREAM: THE 10

Urban
Green
Spaces

At 843 acres, Central Park
is bigger than Vatican City
(109 acres) and Monaco
(499 acres).

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FOSTER BOTANICAL
GARDEN, HONOLULU
You might think when you're on
an island known for its lush beauty,
there's no need for a garden. But
anyone saying that hasn't wandered
past the wealth of tropical plants
in this 14-acre Oahu oasis, located
about 3 miles from Waikiki Beach.

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CENTRAL PARK,
NEW YORK CITY
This world-famous urban green
spreads across 843 acres smackdab in the middle of Manhattan.
Meander through the Central Park
Zoo, stroll in the European-style
Conservatory Garden or rock out at
a free SummerStage concert. Close
by, near Chelsea, discover 2.15 acres
of green space, trees and fountains
in Bella Abzug Park located in the
Hudson Yards development area.

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STANLEY PARK,
VANCOUVER, CANADA
Colorful, wood-carved totem poles
stand guard over Vancouver's
Coal Harbour from this immense
rainforest park set on a peninsula
at the edge of downtown. Hike
trails through forests of towering
hemlock, red cedar and Douglas fir,
or bike the waterfront "Seawall."

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GRANT PARK, CHICAGO
"Chicago's front yard" ranks as
the city's most visited spot thanks
to its manicured lawns, walking
paths, rose gardens, museums
and public art. Snap photos at the
Buckingham Fountain, then ponder
the contemporary, reflective Cloud
Gate sculpture-nicknamed "The
Bean"-in the Millennium Park area
of Grant Park.

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CHARLESTON
WATERFRONT PARK,
SOUTH CAROLINA
Instagrammers flock to the beautiful
pineapple-shaped fountain marking
the center of this park that stretches
one-half mile along the banks of
the Cooper River and borders the
historic French Quarter. Grassy
picnic spots, park benches, palmetto
trees and oak-shaded walkways
draw visitors to this haven.

6

SORAKUEN GARDEN,
KOBE, JAPAN
Seeking tranquility in the heart
of busy Kobe City? This Japanese
garden oasis fits the bill with
its central pond, stone bridges,
tumbling waterfall, shady camphor
trees and thousands of pink and
purple azaleas that bloom in spring.

7

ROCK CREEK PARK,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
A leafy refuge from downtown
D.C., this woodland rests in a valley
that's home to hiking and biking
trails, playgrounds, picnic spots
and Smithsonian's National Zoo.
For a nature-culture combo, visit
the sumptuous Hillwood Estate,
Museum & Gardens.

8

JARDIN DU
LUXEMBOURG, PARIS
Spread like a verdant patchwork
quilt before the 17th-century
Luxembourg Palace (home to the
French Senate), this beloved park's
emerald lawns, tree-lined paths,
immaculate flower beds, statues and
fountains make for a fine retreat.

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BALBOA PARK,
SAN DIEGO
San Diegans trade urban gray for
botanic green at this sprawling park
a stone's throw from downtown.
Opened in 1868, the park is home
to the iconic San Diego Zoo, over
a dozen museums and myriad
specialty gardens planted with
everything from palms to roses.

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GOLDEN GATE PARK,
SAN FRANCISCO
When locals refer to "the park," they
can only mean this one. Placid lakes,
redwood groves, botanical gardens
and even a resident herd of bison
barely scratch the surface of this gem.
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