Parc du Mont Royal

At nearly 500 acres, Montreal’s largest park may not rival the size of New York’s Central Park (842 acres), but it does boast beautiful trails and look-out spots, including the Chalet du Mont Royal, which also houses a nice museum focused on Montreal history. It’s a lovely retreat from the city, and on a clear day, you can see miles from the summit. Incidentally, the park does share something with its NYC counterpart: the original Mont Royal was also designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (though most of his plans never came to fruition due to a city-wide depression shortly thereafter). One of the most scenic paths is named after the landscaping genius.