Promenade La Bellerive, Montreal

Promenade La Bellerive literally translates as "city park." This eight-hectare (22-acre) green patch features walking and bike tracks, tennis courts and an outdoor pool; it also offers pretty views of the Saint Laurence River. Come summer and it gets lively with groups heading here for educational field trips, fishing, roller-blading, and so on. Take the ferry from the park, which can transport you to the three-kilometer (1.8-mile) distant Carron Island. Food is also available on the premises, and the park serves as an ideal place to spend long sunny days with family and friends. So carry your picnic hamper and get all set to enjoy the outdoors. Don't forget your camera!