The Lotus Garden

Take the stairs to the second-floor rooftop, where fish ponds and cultivated flowers frame a quiet escape from the city below. The garden is open to the public only a few hours a week, but that time is enough to settle in with a book or just watch the water. A legacy peach tree stands as a living part of the garden's history. Note that the large stairwell means it's not accessible for visitors with low mobility or strollers; an annual membership offers more access beyond the public hours.