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The World’s 100 Best Parks

City Park

New Orleans, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PARKS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 98 2026
City Park

Large city park in New Orleans with live oaks hung with Spanish moss, a lake, ponds and walking trails. Visitors walk, run, cycle, fish, picnic, ride boats, watch ducks and egrets, and visit the art museum, sculpture garden and amusement rides.

Highlights

  • Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
  • New Orleans Museum of Art
  • Carousel Gardens Amusement Park

Good to know

  • Café du Monde inside, with clean toilets
  • Boat and bike rentals available
  • Plan half a day or more

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  5. Boston Public Garden N° 79 Boston Public Garden Boston City park
  6. Discovery Park N° 97 Discovery Park Seattle City park