Huge and delightful park for people of all ages. Nice bike lanes and plenty if parking (make sure…read moreto check what lot if you're meeting people, though- this place is huge). Bathrooms are often open and pretty clean during daylight hours. Not a lot of shade but some refuge at the little stands selling snacks and coconut water.

It´s funny to think that the largest urban park in the world isn´t Hyde Park in London or Central…read morepark in New York, but Parque da Cidade, in Brasilia. Huge park with many fun options! There are bars and restaurants, a lake to hang out and picnic, many barbecue areas and sports courts in general, many of them. Locals love the park for skating, biking, jogging, strolling. People is very sporty in Brasília. There are running tracks with 4, 6 and 10km. Most parts of the tracks are with no single tree or shadow. To refresh I recommend enjoy the free water dispenser once in a while or buy a coconut for drinkin (3R$). You can also use one of the adult playgrounds to work out belly, arms and legs, There are also the funny showers, where you just press a button and some tiny waterdrops will be dispensed, feels amazing at the skin, just try it out! Very recommendable to spend your freetime there. There is also a go-cart track and Nicolândia, an amusement park which has just gotten a new ferris wheel. The smell of popcorn in the air always brings me back to my childhood. tips: Feel free to pick mango or any other fruit at the trees. The park is so big you probably won't walk all over in a day.

For a real slice of Bristol head to Portland Square. This regal Georgian square is flanked by the…read moremotorway and Broadmead on one side and St. Pauls on the others. Add to this that the buildings are all full of offices and a saunter through Portland Square means your as likely to see a few prostitutes as well business men and shoppers. Whilst all of Bristol's parks over a respite from the stresses of the city, this one is particularly good if you've just traipsed around Cabot Circus or Broadmead and need a break. You will have to take a bridge over the three lane road, but this just mean you will appreciate the square all the more Last night I saw a fantastic fireworks display (it being bonfire night), when things were definitely not as quiet as usual. Most of the time though, Portland Square is quiet, peaceful, and elegant.

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