Experts' Choice Award Fairmount Park
What the experts agree on
Sprawling 2,000-acre park spanning both sides of the Schuylkill River with miles of trails, biking paths, historic Boathouse Row, and the country's oldest zoo—Philadelphia's largest green space offers everything from peaceful walks to vibrant
“More than 2,000 acres, with miles of trails, biking and hiking paths, the country’s oldest zoo, and the city’s iconic Boathouse Row&*& Let’s start big picture.”
– Condé Nast Traveler
Concierge "One of the country's largest and oldest city park systems."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"From the earliest days of spring every corner is thrumming with activity." Full review
Afar Magazine "We avoided the big festival crowd and visited the day before, having all the color, splendor, and peace to ourselves." Full review
Time Out "This sprawling park that runs on both sides of the Schuylkill River is the city’s largest and has bragging rights to dozens of cool attractions." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Bordering the Museum of Fine Arts, Fairmount Park (1855) is one of the largest urban parks in the world." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 2,000-plus-acre park spans both the east and west side of the Schuylkill River and encompasses myriad walking paths and gardens, miles of waterfront biking trails"
National Geographic "Fairmount Park, and its associated 60-some parks, fill 9,200 acres of green space in the City of Brotherly Love. That's over 10 times the size of Central Park (843 acres). On a loop..."
National Geographic "To esce city life I head to Fairmount Park – nine times the size of Central Park in New York and filled with historic mansions, numerous bike trails, and the first zoo in the country"
Lonely Planet "Fairmount Park is the biggest outdoor park in Philadelphia and a wonderful place to have fun at no cost at all. Bring some comfortable walking shoes: there are more than 2000 acres of..."
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Lonely Planet "Designed by the renowned landsce architect Frederick Law Olmsted – the visionary behind Central Park – Fairmount Park is Philadelphia's largest green space, with over 2000 acres on offer...."
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