The Toast the City Awards are here to celebrate the very best in hospitality of placemaking in the Square Mile. On the eve of the big night, we are highlighting each of the 138 finalists who have beaten off competition from more than 2,000 entrants.

Home to dozens of church gardens, pocket squares and public spaces, the City of London is a haven for green spaces. Here’s our shortlist of the best. To find out who has won check the Toast the City website tomorrow.

Finsbury Circus Gardens

The City’s grand oval is a proper green lung for Moorgate. Encircled by elegant terraces, its curving paths, generous lawns and layered planting make it a natural meeting spot for lunch hours and lazy afternoons. Recent refurbishment after transport works has sharpened the edges without losing the calm.

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