Sure, you've got your Central and Millennium parks, your Golden Gates and your Griffiths. But if being outside is indeed about achieving Zen, how does one escape the crowds—and how can one savor their very own, very quiet slice of green? Below, options around the Curbed universe, including the best of NYC's 1,300 parks and, well, all of Chicago's 65 charming community gardens:
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