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Articles Tagged with #parks

A Walk in the Park

New York City, Part II
by Lauren Daisley
A city so nice, we had to cover its parks twice. Outsized attention is a given for places like Central Park. But in a city as big and speckled with green spaces as New York, small, local parks are always a quick walk away right when you need them.
A Walk in the Park

New York, Part I
by Pitchaya Sudbanthad
Hundreds of miles of pavement and incredible real-estate prices may suggest that humans have placed an indelible stamp on New York City. But the wilderness is just biding its time.
A Walk in the Park

Seattle
by Matthew Baldwin
The Pacific Northwest stands tall when it comes to preservation and natural beauty—so why were New Englanders called in to design the Emerald City’s parks?
A Walk in the Park

Toronto
by Pasha Malla
Toronto’s new mayor has prompted a revival of civic spirit, including a push to celebrate the city’s public spaces. But what if your experiences in its parks are memorable for all the wrong reasons?
A Walk in the Park

London
by Jonathan Bell
When you’re a twenty-something in love with the urban life, parks can seem invisible. But, as they say, having a kid changes everything.
A Walk in the Park

San Francisco
by Margaret Mason
San Franciscans love green space, and locals never find themselves too far from a good picnic spot.
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The Intramural Sports of Kings
by Llewellyn Hinkes
The signup sheet in the break room wants you and your co-workers to meet at the park on Saturday for a game of softball. For some it may just be fun, but for others it’ll be pure competition.
New York, New York

Running From High Blood Pressure
by Jeffrey Yamaguchi
Death knocks. Your doctor tells you it’s time to start exercising or, well, it’s all over.
New York, New York

Prison on the Park
by Clay Risen
Central Park is a lot of things: the pastoral center of New York City, a relaxing stroll on a Saturday afternoon, a patch of grass lined with horse manure. It’s also home to a minimum-security prison.