Washington, D.C. held the No.1 spot on the ParkScore index for the second consecutive year.Other top cities are spread across the country.
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Symbol chart showing the 2023 ParkScore for Washington, D.C.. Overall, the city has the #1 best public parks system among the 100 biggest U.S. metro areas. It scored 99 out of 100 on Access, 55 on Acreage, 85 on Amenities, 86 on Equity, and 100 on Investment.
Cleveland Metroparks was awarded the Gold Medal in the Class 1 category, representing the largest park systems across the country based upon population served.
Central Park, New YorkPossibly one of the most famous parks in the world, Central Park ranks alongside the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of New York City. Not only was Central park the first public park in America, but it's also the most visited – with over 25-million visitors each year.
Northeast Greenland National Park is the world's largest national park and the ninth largest protected area on Earth. It should come as little surprise, then, that it's also bigger than most countries, covering an impressive 972,000 square km (375,300 square miles).
Norwich is the only English city with part of a national park in its midst. The stretch of the River Wensum that flows through the city is part of the Broads. The Broads is in East Anglia, one of the driest regions in the country by rainfall.
Le Parc de la Tete d'Or: Lyon's magnificent urban park. Influenced by the style of an English garden Le Parc de la Tete d'Or is the largest urban park in France and contains numerous attractions for all the family including a zoo, boating lake, botanical gardens, miniature railway, pony rides for children and more.
The original Disneyland at Disneyland Paris, and usually the most visited theme park in Europe. Fairytales take flight across 5 incredible lands filled with classic attractions, shows and street parades.