New Garden

New Garden (Neuer Garten) in Potsdam is an elegant landscape park on the shores of Lake Jungfernsee. Commissioned by Frederick William II in the late 18th century, it blends English-style lawns with woodland, lakeside views, and notable monuments. Highlights include the neo-classical Marble Palace and Cecilienhof Palace, site of the 1945 Potsdam Conference. Visitors come for tranquil walks, historic architecture, and Cold War context along the former border. It’s less crowded than Sanssouci, making it ideal for unhurried exploration, picnics by the water, and pairing with nearby palaces and museums. Free entry; palaces require tickets.