The world's finest gardens

A curated guide to green spaces that define the world's greatest cities — from ancient botanical gardens to bold modern parks.

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Gardens by the Bay
Singapore

Gardens by the Bay

Futuristic supertrees and glass domes housing rare tropical flora from five continents.

Tropical
Central Park
New York

Central Park

843 acres of meadows, lakes, and woodland at the very heart of Manhattan.

Urban
Kenroku-en
Kyoto

Kenroku-en

One of Japan's three great gardens — centuries of deliberate beauty across six attributes.

Historic
Kew Gardens
London

Kew Gardens

The world's largest collection of living plants, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003.

Botanical

"A garden is not a place. It is a journey — one that begins the moment you pass through the gate."

— The Perfect Cities editorial team

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