Best places: Gardens in Philadelphia, United States

Afternoon destination drawing nature-lovers with its collection of flora on a 19th-century estate.

This structure built in Japan in 1953 has a mural exhibit, plus tranquil, landscaped grounds.

👍👍 The PHS Pop up Garden on South Street is a great little oasis right in Philadelphia. They have quite a few options for beer, wine, cocktails, as well as food. The atmosphere is great, lots of different areas to sit and enjoy the outdoors. They are dog friendly too. We all had a great time!

👍👍 Great sunset view.

Ornate tombs in the 19th-century resting place of lawyer Thomas McKean & writer Sarah Josepha Hale.

Small urban park offering terraced perennial gardens, picnic space, sculptures & city skyline views.

This functional urban resource features a ball field, sports fields & basketball courts.

👍 I've never been there, but I give it four stars for being named "Grumblethorpe". Definitely going to name my next boy-child after this place...

👍👍 Great dog run.

👍👍 The sculpture garden is beautiful, we really enjoyed it!

Small, tree-lined park featuring a fountain, a grassy open space & a number of benches.

👍👍 This historic rose garden was blooming and lush when we walked through in November. It's a free public formal garden near Washington Square Park and the Independence Mall. There are some benches for relaxing. If you want to do a quick historic Philly garden tour, it's across the street from the Magn...