A block from our new house is an awesome park, Walunt Hill Park. We first heard about it when Chris raced in their annual bike race. He loves the crit there because it is relatively flat and it is great for spectators. Within the last few years they have revitalized the park.
Walnut Hill Park was commissioned in 1870, the park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Olmsted is also famous for his designs for 
Central Park in New York City and the "Emerald Necklace" in Boston including Charlesbank, Back Bay Fens, Riverway, Leverett Park, Jamaica Pond, Arnold Arboretum, Franklin Park, and Marine Park, and connecting parkways. The park (especially the hilltop rose garden) reminds me of some of the parks I saw in Europe. (especially Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna and St. Stephen's Green in Dublin, Ireland)
Here are some pictures of the roses. These were taken with my cellphone, so please excuse the grainy quality. Note that there is a WWI monument that reminds us of our beloved Soldiers and Sailors Monument in East Rock- New Haven.
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