Best Parks
Best Parks across every place and thing on Third Platz — 6 lists so far.
- Central ParkNew York City · On 1 list
An 843-acre landscaped park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, and the most visited urban park in the country.
- Hyde ParkLondon · On 1 list
A large central royal park with the Serpentine lake, open lawns and Speaker's Corner.
- MauerparkPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
A park built on a former Berlin Wall death strip and opened in 1994, with a preserved, graffiti-covered stretch of wall along its eastern edge. It hosts a Sunday flea market and an open-air karaoke session that draws large weekend crowds.
- Safa ParkJumeirah · On 1 list
Long-running green space with a lake, jogging track, and shaded picnic lawns.
- Singapore Botanic GardensSingapore · On 1 list
182-acre botanic garden dating to 1859 and Singapore's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the National Orchid Garden and free general admission.
- Zabeel ParkDubai · On 1 list
Large landscaped park split into themed zones, near the Dubai Frame.
- East Coast ParkSingapore · On 1 list
Singapore's largest park, running along the southeastern coastline with cycling paths, barbecue pits and beachfront dining, popular for cycling and rollerblading.
- Ernst-Thälmann-ParkPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
A 25-hectare park laid out in 1986 on the site of a former gasworks, bordered by Prenzlauer Allee and Greifswalder Straße. It includes playgrounds, a small lake, a Thälmann memorial, and the neighboring Zeiss Major Planetarium.
- Kensington GardensNotting Hill · On 1 list
The park adjoining Kensington Palace, featuring a sunken garden and the Diana Memorial Playground.
- Kite BeachJumeirah · On 1 list
Public beach popular for kitesurfing, running, and beachfront food trucks.
- Prospect ParkBrooklyn · On 1 list
Brooklyn's largest park, also designed by Olmsted and Vaux, home to a zoo, an Audubon center, and the Long Meadow.
- Safa ParkDubai · On 1 list
Long-running green space with a lake, jogging track, and shaded picnic lawns.
- Anton-Saefkow-ParkPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
An eight-hectare hilly park named after resistance fighter Anton Saefkow, built up from postwar rubble mounds. It has two renovated playgrounds, a parkour setup near Kniprodestraße, and outdoor fitness equipment.
- Creek ParkDubai · On 1 list
Waterfront park along Dubai Creek with a cable car and botanical garden.
- Fort Canning ParkSingapore · On 1 list
Hilltop park in the city centre with layered history from a 14th-century royal settlement to a colonial-era fort, including WWII tunnels open to visitors.
- La MerJumeirah · On 1 list
Open-air beachfront district with shops, murals, and a small water park.
- St James's ParkLondon · On 1 list
A royal park between Buckingham Palace and Whitehall, with a lake known for its pelicans and waterfowl.
- The High LineChelsea · On 1 list
An elevated public park built on a former freight rail line, running roughly 20 blocks along Manhattan's West Side with gardens and art installations.
- Gardens by the BaySingapore · On 1 list
Waterfront nature park beside Marina Bay best known for its Supertree Grove and climate-controlled conservatories; outdoor gardens are free to enter.
- Greenwich ParkLondon · On 1 list
A hilltop royal park in south-east London with views over the Thames and Canary Wharf, next to the Royal Observatory.
- Jumeirah Beach ParkJumeirah · On 1 list
Palm-lined public beach park with paid entry and shaded lawns.
- KollwitzplatzPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
A triangular square named after artist Käthe Kollwitz in 1947, with her bronze monument at its center and three play areas for children. An organic produce market sets up here on Thursdays and Saturdays.
- Mushrif ParkDubai · On 1 list
Suburban park in Mirdif with forested trails and a small zoo area.
- Washington Square ParkGreenwich Village · On 1 list
A 9.75-acre park anchored by a marble arch that serves as the historic gathering place of Greenwich Village.
- Al Mamzar Beach ParkDubai · On 1 list
Fenced beach park with private coves near the Deira-Sharjah border.
- Bishan-Ang Mo Kio ParkSingapore · On 1 list
62-hectare heartland park built around a naturalised stretch of the Kallang River, with wide lawns, playgrounds and riverside paths between Bishan and Ang Mo Kio.
- Domino ParkWilliamsburg · On 1 list
A 5-acre waterfront park built on the former Domino Sugar Refinery site, featuring an elevated walkway and East River views.
- HumannplatzPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
A recently renovated neighborhood playground and green square in northwest Prenzlauer Berg. It has extensive climbing and play equipment for various ages, mature shade trees, and a small cafe on site.
- Jumeirah CornicheJumeirah · On 1 list
Paved beachfront promenade popular for walking and cycling.
- Victoria ParkLondon · On 1 list
An east London park with canalside paths, ponds and a pavilion, regularly used for summer music festivals.
- Dubai Miracle GardenDubai · On 1 list
Seasonal flower park arranged into large sculptures and displays; closed for its annual summer break as of August 2026 (season 14 ran late September 2025 to May 31, 2026), with the next season expected to open around September–October 2026.
- Dulwich ParkLondon · On 1 list
A south London park with woodland walks, an outdoor gym, tennis courts and a boating lake.
- Park am WasserturmPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
A small park in the Kollwitzkiez surrounding Berlin's oldest water tower, completed in 1877 and nicknamed 'Dicker Hermann.' The grounds include a playground and a memorial wall documenting the site's use as a detention site in 1933.
- Southern Ridges (HortPark to Kent Ridge Park)Singapore · On 1 list
10-kilometre connected trail linking Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park, HortPark and Kent Ridge Park via elevated walkways, including the Forest Walk canopy bridge.
- The Elevated AcreNew York City · On 1 list
A one-acre elevated meadow and garden tucked above street level near 55 Water Street with views of the East River and Brooklyn Bridge.
- Brockwell ParkLondon · On 1 list
A hilly south London park with open meadows, a walled garden and a Victorian clock tower.
- FalkplatzPrenzlauer Berg · On 1 list
A neighborhood park in the Gleimviertel, planned in the 1862 Hobrecht Plan and completed in 1913, next to the Max-Schmeling-Halle. It contains a large sundial installed in 1995 and has been undergoing a redesign into a biodiversity-focused park since 2024.
- Sungei Buloh Wetland ReserveSingapore · On 1 list
202-hectare wetland reserve on the northwest coast, Singapore's first gazetted wetland reserve and a recognised stopover point for migratory shorebirds.
- Kew GardensLondon · On 1 list
A UNESCO World Heritage botanical garden near Richmond with greenhouses, themed gardens and a treetop walkway.