Urban Oasis Quotes

China has some cities, traditional cities, with a long history. They are so beautiful, and they were planned so smartly. I call them gardens on the city scale. For example, Beijing has mountains, waters, lakes, bridges, towers. It was a very poetic city.

I literally do not understand how New Yorkers deal with summer.

It came to me that Hyde Park has never belonged to London - that it has always been , in spirit, a stretch of countryside; and that it links the Londons of all periods together most magically - by remaining forever unchanged at the heart of a ever-changing town.

Stockholm is unique in that it's built on islands and surrounded by water, so you get this enormous sense of freedom. It's got everything you could possibly need - everything New York or London has but without all the people and traffic. It's also become a very creative city, not only for music but also for fashion and computer games.

When I had my dogs, I used to spend a lot of time in Central Park, which is a great place to be alone among a lot of people.

The 5,000 or so acres of Royal Parks are one of the things that make London special.

Los Angeles is like a beauty parlor at the end of the universe.

I may be a lifelong 'downtowner,' but Central Park really is the most amazing and the most beautiful part of New York City.

You know what they say about Chicago. If you don't like the weather, wait fifteen minutes.

And the most unusual and surrealistic place in New York City is Central Park.

I like walking in Golden Gate Park.

In the Middle East in the summertime, to keep cool, a lot of people sleep on the rooftops.

Most big cities like London and Glasgow have great big rivers that are unmissable. What's brilliant about the Water of Leith is that it's so hidden. It's a secret.

I do as much outdoor stuff as I can. What I've done is I bought a house in the middle of Hollywood, but I live in the forest. I literally live in an area that looks kind of like where I camped as a kid, but in the middle of Hollywood. It's called Laurel Canyon.

I love just being at Lincoln Center - it's so New York! Those fountains!

I actually walk through Washington Square Park a lot.

One of my favourite places is Hampstead Heath. When I first moved to London, I lived in Highgate, and I would walk on the Heath at the weekends and go to the Kenwood House coffee shop.

I really like walking through Brompton Cemetery. It's really peaceful.

When I'm in London, I love to visit Kensington gardens and just sit in the park and read a good book.

I love Central Park. I spend a lot of time in there. I try and get in there whenever I can.

When friends come over from Europe, they think it's going to be rainy in Seattle but it's beautiful. It's a hidden pearl. And people here respect your private life.

My son and I discovered Parkland Walk with the Beavers, a gem of a trail from Highgate to Finsbury Park in north London.

Truly, the bench is a boon to idlers. Whoever first came up with the idea is a genius: free public resting places where you can take time out from the bustle and brouhaha of the city, and simply sit and watch and reflect.

I love driving around Hancock Park. I think it was designed in the 1920s, and it still has that feel. The streetlamps and trees that line the streets are all the same. It's beautiful and peaceful, and it's right in the middle of L.A.

Go for a walk through Central Park and stop at the Met. It's the best way to get a feel for what makes New York so special.