Yeah, yeah, it's summertime and you're hot. We know. Sure, the comforts of icy air conditioning are ideal this time of year, but sometimes you need some fresh air. Here's a handy map of some of New Orleans' prettiest, most historic, coolest green spaces to lure you out of the house. It's easy to take the flora and fauna for granted around here – New Orleans is in bloom almost year-round, live oak canopies take over a majority of the neighborhoods, and balconies drip with lush greenery. Of course City Park and Audubon are included on our map, but we also included the Old Ursuline Convent garden (one of the oldest in the country), an abandoned lot turned volunteer-run park, and even a swamp! There are a ton of secret gardens around town, most at private residences, so we obviously didn't include those. Same with community gardens,which are often locked or members-only. If we missed your favorite spot to commune with nature, drop us a line or holler in the comments. And remember, if you don't brave the elements how will you talk about how hot it is?