THE SCENE: This park is seriously one of the best in Hessen…read more It's got lots of really beautiful trees, a lake with plenty of geese and ducks that are interesting to watch, a bocce / pétanque area, and lots of really interesting areas for kids to play, including a dirt track for bikes or R/C cars, a friggin' zipline rail for kids to zipline along, and some basic playground equipment. All in all, this park is very relaxing to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon with the family or take the kids to play at. There's lots of young lovers as well enjoying each others companies and picnics. THE RESTAURANT: In the middle of the park there's also a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. I highly recommend the outdoor seating area, grabbing a beer or Spritz and a small bite to eat. They also have nice meals you can get that are tasty! I had the roast pork meal when I was there with an apple wine (Apfelwein) spritz that was refreshing and delicious on a perfect afternoon!

A pleasant garden, apparently English style with rose gardens, lawns and, very important on a hot,…read moresunny day shade. Sign-posting left a bit to be desired, I didn't find any toilets or other facilities and parking was a bit tricky, maybe I hadn't found the official car park. Just a stroll to Mathildenhöhe, so do both in one visit.

This park is great for a stroll, people watching, or even a run (if you connect it with the…read moreadjacent park that goes into Sonnenberg). There is a stream than runs along the walking path and a pond that you can even take a rented boat out onto in the summer. It's very popular, expect to see a lot of people out especially on the weekends ending this space.

A gorgeous park in the city center around the theatre. It's got a beautiful big fountain in the…read moremiddle and it's surrounded by a lot of really nice buildings. I would imagine this is an oasis for locals and tourists all year round and a nice place to go for a walk. It's not huge but big enough not to feel crowded. Dogs need to be on a line here which is unfortunate. In a way I was glad as there were a lot of geese and ducks that our dog loves to chase around, only because it's a new place;-)) I would come here if you are visiting town for a walk and spend some quiet time in the park. To one end of the park there is also a long trail that goes around a brook which is great for a longer walk or a run.