New Haven was the first planned city in the United States. New Haven boasts the easily maneuvered grid layout which makes it easy to navigate the city on foot. Situated at the center of this grid, New Haven Green park was an early marketplace for the Puritans who founded the city. Today, this spacious – 16-acre – space of greenery features art, monuments and regularly hosts various festivals. Early on, New Haven was a co-capital of the state along with Hartford. It is no longer the administrative capital but does consider itself the "cultural capital" of the state. This is due to the booming art and music scene.