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Hidden Botanical Wonder: Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg (Florida)

Beautiful Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg, Florida, oldest roadside attraction sign

Get off the hot beach and cool down in the natural shade of the Sunken Gardens, one of America’s oldest roadside attractions and a tropical wonder in the middle of the historic city of St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Green Heart of Brooklyn: Prospect Park (Brooklyn, NY)

Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Endale Arch, bridge, tunnel to Long Meadow from Grand Army Plaza, Happier Place

The vast and diverse Prospect Park in Brooklyn is arguably the best park in New York City – maybe in the world. But we’re probably as biased as the thousands of others who have called this park their backyard.

Berlin’s Oldest Park: Volkspark Friedrichshain (Berlin, Germany)

Statue of boy holding fish at Maerchenbrunnen Fairy Tale Fountain in Volkspark Friedrichshain Berlin

Volkspark Friedrichshain, on the border of the hip Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg neighborhoods, is where the locals play among history and fairy tales.

On The Post-Industrial Waterfront: Brooklyn Bridge Park (Brooklyn, NY)

View of the Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 - Happier Place

Big, refreshing and super fun Brooklyn Bridge Park stretches along the East River and features must-see NYC vistas, a fresh breeze from the open water, beautiful gardens and lots of opportunities to play and relax among diverse nature.

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Park Above The Rest: The High Line (New York City)

The High Line NYC - Elevated, linear park above Manhattan - and a few of the Hudson Yard buildings.

The High Line is an extraordinary, linear New York City park elevated 30 feet above the streets of Manhattan! It’s the must-see NYC attraction that offers a unique nature getaway.

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If the Gods Had Built a Beer Garden: Garden of the Gods (Colorado)

Garden of the Gods must be the most naturally fantastical city park in America. Walking among the humongous, uniquely-shaped red rock formations is a rather otherworldly experience.

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Green Oasis in the City Center: Tiergarten Park in Berlin (Germany)

Stand By Me lyrics carved into a tree in the Berlin park Tiergarten

Berlin’s Tiergarten is a park so vast and lush that it’s easy to forget that you’re right in the center of a metropolis. The beer garden, rental boats and countless statues are reminders you’re not lost in the woods.

Nature Takes Back: Südgelände Nature Park (Berlin, Germany) + VIDEO

Natur-Park Südgelände in Berlin - Happier Place

Out of all the beautiful, cool and popular Berlin parks, Natur-Park Südgelände is the most unusual and fascinating. Get away from the crowds and be awed…