Portrait of a park: ‘New York in a nutshell’ — Tompkins Square ParkGentrification might have softened its edges, but this longstanding counterculture haven remains a site of protest and play — particularly, come Halloween, for costumed canines Portrait of a park: the serene splendours of Frankfurt’s PalmengartenGlorious greenery is dotted with grand glasshouses and Art Deco architecture in this storied symbol of 19th-century civic-mindednessPortrait of a park: Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens — the historic green heart of central London Once Henry VIII’s hunting ground and a Georgian queen’s garden, this vast oasis is today enjoyed by everyone from strollers, swimmers and skaters to soapbox oratorsPortrait of a park: the lush glories of Singapore’s Botanic GardensLose yourself in this green haven as you stroll through a rainforest, past traditional British landscaping with tropical twists, and into a world-renowned orchid garden Portrait of a park: Paris’s Jardin du Luxembourg — a trail of the unexpectedWith its orchards, beehives and magnificent tributes to the greats of French culture and history, this Left Bank beauty is full of surprisesPortrait of a park: Green Park — an architectural and social history of LondonThe elegant beauty of this much-loved space is complemented by its surrounding buildings with their many stories of the capital, from the 18th century to the present dayMore from this SeriesPortrait of a park: Yoyogi, Tokyo — a preening, pastoral playgroundIn the first in a new FT Globetrotter series on parks in our cities, our Asia business editor revels in the magic of the Japanese capital’s most eccentric and accepting green space Portrait of a park: Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, a witchy and whimsical masterpieceA famed plaza, a mile-long meadow and an enchanting forest make this a magical space for both public celebration and private contemplationPortrait of a park: the Tuileries Garden, Paris – a longstanding love affair Home to Rodin’s ‘Kiss’, this storied, quintessentially Parisian park is now the place for a romantic rendezvous
Portrait of a park: ‘New York in a nutshell’ — Tompkins Square ParkGentrification might have softened its edges, but this longstanding counterculture haven remains a site of protest and play — particularly, come Halloween, for costumed canines Portrait of a park: the serene splendours of Frankfurt’s PalmengartenGlorious greenery is dotted with grand glasshouses and Art Deco architecture in this storied symbol of 19th-century civic-mindednessPortrait of a park: Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens — the historic green heart of central London Once Henry VIII’s hunting ground and a Georgian queen’s garden, this vast oasis is today enjoyed by everyone from strollers, swimmers and skaters to soapbox oratorsPortrait of a park: the lush glories of Singapore’s Botanic GardensLose yourself in this green haven as you stroll through a rainforest, past traditional British landscaping with tropical twists, and into a world-renowned orchid garden Portrait of a park: Paris’s Jardin du Luxembourg — a trail of the unexpectedWith its orchards, beehives and magnificent tributes to the greats of French culture and history, this Left Bank beauty is full of surprisesPortrait of a park: Green Park — an architectural and social history of LondonThe elegant beauty of this much-loved space is complemented by its surrounding buildings with their many stories of the capital, from the 18th century to the present dayMore from this SeriesPortrait of a park: Yoyogi, Tokyo — a preening, pastoral playgroundIn the first in a new FT Globetrotter series on parks in our cities, our Asia business editor revels in the magic of the Japanese capital’s most eccentric and accepting green space Portrait of a park: Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, a witchy and whimsical masterpieceA famed plaza, a mile-long meadow and an enchanting forest make this a magical space for both public celebration and private contemplationPortrait of a park: the Tuileries Garden, Paris – a longstanding love affair Home to Rodin’s ‘Kiss’, this storied, quintessentially Parisian park is now the place for a romantic rendezvous
