Stanley Park is Vancouver’s crown jewel and it was recently named the number one park in the world according to Trip Advisor. With that said, naturally – anytime a list is released – many will claim it to be bogus.
However, it’s hard to argue just how great Stanley Park is. Just imagine if it were more accessible via public transit.
Top 25 Urban Parks in the World
1. Stanley Park, Vancouver
2. Central Park, New York City
3. Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
4. High Line Park, New York City
5. Millenium Park, Chicago
6. Balboa Park, San Diego
7. Guell Park, Barcelona, Spain
8. Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, France
9. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
10. Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
11. Retiro Park, Madrid, Spain
12. Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Perth, Australia
13. St. Jame’s Park, London, United Kingdom
14. English Garden, Munich, Germany
15. Boston Public Garden, Boston
16. Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Australia
17. St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin, Ireland
18. Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia
19. Falls Park on the Reedy, Greenville, South Carolina
20. Forest Park, St. Louis
21. Vigeland Park, Oslo, Norway
22. Vondelpark, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
23. Mont Royal, Montreal
24. Prince Street Gardens, Edinburgh, UK
25. South Bank Parklands, Brisbane, Australia
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