Which urban city has the best in-city lake? (restaurant, beautiful, Florida)

[btownboss4]

Worcester Massachusetts is littered with ponds and lakes, including lake Quinasimbug
Syracuse has a lake just outside dt and it's Pretty nice
Springfield, MA has a very nice lake right In Metro Center

In general mid- sized cities in the East would probably win this if you Dont see Seattle as a winner because the west is dryer.

[west336]

Originally Posted by Relegate

But I'm talking about a lake that's completely within the city, not a lakefront city.

The lake completely within Seattle is Lake Union.

Is it a lake or an inlet? It looks like it connects with the sea.

[west336]

This is one category where Minneapolis should be among the most votes, yet again though, people underestimate the city!

[PeteU]

Orlando has dozens of lakes within city limits. One of the neat things you don't realize about that city because it all gets overshadowed by that hellhole south of town. It's actually quite scenic.

Lake Eola downtown:

[srsmn]

Minneapolis and/or St. Paul probably have the most urban lakes. Whether they also have the best or not, I'm not sure about.

Does bigger mean better, here? I don't think it does, but that would work against Minneapolis.

Proximity to downtown? We don't have any large lakes within walking distance of downtown (the pond in Loring does not count), so that would work against us, too.

Skyline views, MSP probably has down.

Things to do on the lake, MSP would be very competitive (things like Como Zoo and Conservatory, the Lake Harriet Bandshell, Theo Wirth Golf Course, etc.). Plus, you can boat, fish, ice-fish, snowshoe, cross country ski, swim, waterski, etc. on our lakes, so there are activities no matter what the season.

MSP probably has a bigger "lake culture" than any other big city, but whether or not we have the be-all, end-all best urban lake is up for debate....

[west336]

Originally Posted by srsmn

Minneapolis and/or St. Paul probably have the most urban lakes. Whether they also have the best or not, I'm not sure about.

Does bigger mean better, here? I don't think it does, but that would work against Minneapolis.

Proximity to downtown? We don't have any large lakes within walking distance of downtown (the pond in Loring does not count), so that would work against us, too.

Skyline views, MSP probably has down.

Things to do on the lake, MSP would be very competitive (things like Como Zoo and Conservatory, the Lake Harriet Bandshell, Theo Wirth Golf Course, etc.). Plus, you can boat, fish, ice-fish, snowshoe, cross country ski, swim, waterski, etc. on our lakes, so there are activities no matter what the season.

MSP probably has a bigger "lake culture" than any other big city, but whether or not we have the be-all, end-all best urban lake is up for debate....

Best "Lake Parks", maybe. They're over a century old and stand the test of time (never trendy or dull).

[Deezus]

Originally Posted by west336

Is it a lake or an inlet? It looks like it connects with the sea.

It's a natural freshwater lake that was connected to Puget Sound when a boat canal and locks was built in the 20th Century--along with being connected to Lake Washington.

[johnatl]

Originally Posted by srsmn

Minneapolis and/or St. Paul probably have the most urban lakes. Whether they also have the best or not, I'm not sure about.

While there are some beautiful lakes in the Twin Cities, this is one I think Orlando runs away with. There are lakes everywhere throughout the metro.

[BLAXTOR]

Those aren't lakes in Orlando, they're gator infested swamps

[west336]

Originally Posted by johnatl

While there are some beautiful lakes in the Twin Cities, this is one I think Orlando runs away with. There are lakes everywhere throughout the metro.

The one downtown is smaller, it looks...Besides, the benefits of the Chain of Lakes is that there are beautiful pathways and parkways that were built in the 1800's that give it a historic feel, something that Orlando probably doesn't emulate as well. Give Minneapolis credit where credit is due, and I'll learn more about Southern cities with an open mind.