Forget everything you think you know about proposals. Forget places like the Eiffel Tower or a gorgeous, sandy Hawaiian beach at sunset. No, the best place in the entire world to get down on bended knee is in Illinois, according to a recent finding. Yes, the Land of Lincoln is the hotspot, and the Garden of the Phoenix in Chicago 's Jackson Park has been ranked as the number one proposal destination anywhere.

Garden of the Phoenix Named World’s No.1 Proposal Spot

The Garden of the Phoenix, which admittedly, I had never heard of until today, scored 81 out of 100 on A Diamond is Forever's Destination Proposal Index, just edging out Hawaii's Kauna'oa Beach and Florida's Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

Why This Chicago Gem Beat Hawaii and Florida

Well, the place is free, the atmosphe

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