If you're looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Uptown, travel just a few blocks outside of the center city and you'll find the McGill Rose Garden, a hidden gem among an industrial strip of North Davidson Street. The historic Rose Garden is beautiful and a great place to check out. Be sure to stop into the Garden Shoppe, which sells works by local artists. The McGill also does art exhibitions in the garden and its own gallery crawls on select nights. Admission is free and you can take a tour of the garden for just $2.