The Livability Index: The 35 Best U.S. Cities For People 35 and Under. Travel Guides: Vacation Planning Advice, Expert Travel and Traveler Reviews at 10Best.com. Estately Blog. Best urban green spaces in North America. 1 of 14 Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Boston Boston is home to the oldest and most historically relevant green space in the nation, the Boston Common. Having held many purposes - from cattle grazing to public hangings and, most famously, the camping grounds for British troops at the Revolution's start - the Common's current use is recreation.
Nestled between two waterways, Boston has successfully turned both harbor front and riverfront into open green space for residents and visitors to explore while taking in stunning city views. Across town, the paved trails of Boston's Esplanade span the length of the lovely Charles River, allowing bikers, runners, and families at play to admire the Cambridge skyline or take a boating lesson.
Boulder Beautiful Boulder, Colorado has been making green space a priority since 1967, when it became the first city in America to tax itself in order to acquire and preserve as much open space as possible. Chicago Nashville New Orleans Portland San Francisco.