public places

Parks and plazas

Public places are locations open and accessible to the general public, as opposed to private property.

The term appears most often in legal or regulatory contexts—laws may prohibit smoking, drinking, or certain behaviors in public places.

Parks, sidewalks, libraries, and shopping centers are typical examples, though the legal boundaries vary by jurisdiction.

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theaters · community centers · green spaces · pedestrian zones · street corner · universities · art galleries · airports · museum · train stations · bus stop · library · square · civic spaces · town halls · concert halls · stadium · restaurant

Opposites
accessibility and ownership

public placesprivate property

Individually owned assets

restricted areas · private residences · private land · gated communities · personal property

social visibility

public placeshidden places

Locations kept from view

behind closed doors · sanctuaries · inner sanctums · out of sight · back rooms

intimacy and personal sphere

public placespersonal spaces

Individual surrounding buffer areas

intimate settings · inner sanctum · bedroom · safe spaces

Family

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