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These are the places we remember most vividly, the places where serendipitous things happen, the places we tell stories about.

Browse through over 600 public spaces to see what makes places great--and why each one is unique. While you're here, you can nominate your own favorites or add to the Hall of Shame.

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Teardrop Park:

(05/11/08 by Jeanne Boyd): As a resident of the neighborhood, I'd like to know what's wrong with a "beautiful and serene naturalistic experience"? Teardrop Park is a perfect addition to this quiet residential neighborhood. The city is full of annoying, overcrowded tourist traps. That's the last thing I want, literally, in my own back yard. "
Bull Creek District Park:

(05/09/08 by Deanna Root): I enjoy the time I spend at Bull Creek District Park - whether it's in the off leash dog area, on the hiking trails, or in the waterfalls. Year round, Bull Creek District Park is one of the highlights of North Austin. It is a great place for all types, including families, children, dogs, and even meeting someone new! "
Hachiko Square:

(05/04/08 by Peter Dawson): Balance in cities is the key; weather it is order and chaos, danger and safety, the expected and the surprising. Get the balance right and you get a great city/place. Hachiko Square is mad and busy and chaotic but it functions as a great meeting place and transit centre. Going there is like a ride at an amusement park. It is not twee or dulled down. It hums with the energy of the millions that pass through it but it is safe and usable."
Dupont Circle (Hall of Shame):

(04/25/08 by tusher017 tusher): such a nice place.good enviuronment to circle. _______________ tusu Put The Message Where It Matters! WideCircles aka Wide Circles represents relevant, distributed, highly targeted and efficient internet word of mouth marketing using entertaining or informative messages that are designed to be passed along in an exponential fashion using social network mediums such as blogs, forums, wikis and so on. http://widecircles.com "
Plaza Hidalgo:

(04/09/08 by frank (pancho) shiell): Once a pueblo outside Mexico City, Coyacan and it's Plaza Hidalgo have been engulved by the city growth yet remain authentic and a MUST for visitors...go on a Sunday and especially a holiday when the square is festooned and lined with stalls: crafts, typical wearables and AHH THE FOOD! Coyacan has generations of tradition and a sense of place and ebulience. Just wander around, even alone but you'll be in good company. It's a joy. www.panchosays.com Pancho Shiell "
Marion Square:

(04/09/08 by Lauren Gellatly): Marion Square is the heart of Charleston, bringing both locals and tourists together, in a vibrant public space. The park hosts culinary festivals, wildlife festivals, weekly farmers markets, fashion shows, free movie screenings, and a myriad of other community events. When not hosting a special event, the park is a favorite spot of sunbathers and casual frisbee, football and soccer games. It's central axes provide orderly walkways with a perimeter framed by trees, the old Citadel building, the Holocaust Memorial, and of course, the towering Frances Marion Monument. It's a wonderful space. "
Boeddeker Park:

(04/08/08 by Mary B.): I used to frequent Boeddeker Park when I was a child back in 1992, and I would really hate to see it go to waste.. Of course, I would rather have it just be used as it already is because every time I see it, Iam flooded with memories of youth, but if they ever did clean it up and use it for something; I would really like to see it become a park for kids to go and re-open the recreation center like it used to be.. Otherwise, they should leave it alone for memorial purposes.. I hope they dont tear it down and rebuild something over it.. Long Live Boeddeker Park! "
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao:

(04/02/08 by Morten Hindoe): I do agree with the criticism of the Guggenheim - it's too dominant at the beautiful river. 17-21/3 08 I stayed with a friend at Domine Hotel in front of the museum ( grey windows spoiled the view to the museum ) and day 1-3 it was "im-pletely com-possible" to communicate in english with the natives - and NO serving in local cafés - not even regrets. Day 3+4 we experienced that more than 1-1,5 km from the museum local people were helpful - and a lot spoke english - and we could dine. The 4. evening we saw an old lady stumble heavily on the sidewalk - we got her up sitting - and NOW a lot of the passing locals spoke english - she was transported to the hospital with a broken hip - one of the girls told us that english is obligatory in school ! And perhaps it calls for attention that "BilbaoTurismo"s own city-map has no kilometer-scale - so you don't know the distancies to walk before afterwards - too bad. I find it deeply indecent that this tourist-aversion still is practised over 10 years after the opening. It is the most inhospitable place I have ever visited ( and I am now 60 ! ) - but the surrounding districts are fascinating in every way ! So : next time I visit Bilbao I will not stay OR stay close to the museum !"
Jamison Square:

(03/21/08 by lango kurt): Hey Fred, this is a peter walker design. What do you think about that?"
Old Deaf School Park, Topiary Garden :

(03/19/08 by agreeta sharma): i appreciate the work done by u n ur team... m Agreeta from india... i would feel happy if i could help u in topiary figures.... u may get topiary figures frm india at nominal rates... Agreeta (agreeta.chnki@gmail.com)"