Ok. Here's the deal. I'm quite fond of Grandview Park but compared to the majesty of other parks in the city it looks a little rough around the edges. The thing is that what Grandview Park lacks in facilitating your communion with nature, it makes up for as a community hub. If Commercial Drive were an Italian town (which it sort of is), Grandview Park would be its piazza, its social focal point where one can lounge on the grass on a hot summer's day, play tennis, stage an anti-gentrification rally, all with views of the city's core. It's also the only place on this list that's ultimately free. Just pick a spot to park your tush, take in the air and enjoy watching vast array of interesting people from many walks of life drift past you.
