What an incredible park to have nearby for locals, and us visitors alike. We stayed 3 days at Hotel…read moreArena which opens right into the park. It was a gorgeous sight to start our day with each morning. My husband jogged around early in the day and enjoyed the peace. The kids loved the large grassy areas to frolick in, the ponds to bird watch, the playground by the hotel, the splashpad, skatepark, and especially the turfed soccer arena. It was also nice to do at multiple cafes to sit for a drink or app.

This park is beautiful! Some parts are by busy roads but it is very nice and quiet in the center…read more The only restrooms we found were porter potty's. Overall there was great wildlife and wonderful birdwatching. The fountain in the center was great too. Awesome place!

Nice neighborhood park for jogging and children play. There is a stroller path for walking around…read morethe large open grassy area. Walk to the foot bridge over the pond of water. Fee paid toilets and a coffee bar to get a refreshing beverage. This is a great place to get out in the fresh air.

Sarphatipark is a medium-size park in De Pijp. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this park, but…read moreit might be a nice place to stop and rest. A few ponds and some benches. A thick wall of trees shuts out the rest of the world.

Fantastic Park for little kids!…read more This park is great! We visited Amsterdam with our 7 year old son, and we saw a lot of history and culture. It was good to go to Amstelpark on a warm day and do all the little kid things. We biked to and through the park. We splashed in the big wadding pool, rode the small train through the park, tried to go to the petting zoo but it closes at 3pm (but we still saw some animals), my son played in the playgrounds, and rode on the little rides. He was so happy. (I would say 7 or 8 years old would be the oldest ages that would really enjoy this. Ideal for 3-6 year olds).

Absolutely beautiful park in the south corner of Amsterdam. Plenty of things to do for the kids as…read morewell as the adults. The zoo section is super fun alpacas, ponies, wombats and more. The year round jungle gym is great for the active ones too In the summer the kids park opens up where they have bumper cars, remote control boats, and lots of other fun things to play with.

I went to the best yoga class I have been to in a while here. I had never been before and a friend…read moreinvited me along. I was expecting a small yoga studio (had only seen the teacher's yoga website) and instead found a whole center with different rooms for yoga, a small cafe, and I hear there is a little shop upstairs. The center is host to many many many many yoga classes/schools, meditation sessions, spirituality workshops, massage, qi cong, etc. Conveniently located right by Vondel park and hidden beneath the trees, you really feel like you are in a safe and warm place when you are there. The energy is quite nice all around. I plan to continue yoga there and will probably check out some of their other offerings soon.

De Roos can quickly be overlooked, but it would be a shame if you did. The location is amazing, a…read morelarge white villa at the corner of the PC Hoofdstraat and Vondelpark. Once the owners of the former Metz store lived here, which is now the Apple Store on Leidseplein. I am not sure who nowadays owns the building, but they are now a spiritual center. You can take workshops there, rent spaces or visit their bookshop. Now if all of this sounds a bit too esotheric for you, don't worry, as they also have an excellent cafeteria. On sunny days you can sit on the terrace, which is nice, cool and quiet. By far the best place in the often overcrowded and noisy Vondelpark. Their prices are quite reasonable and their soup and sanwiches are excellent, from the nearby Vlaamsch Broodhuys. You can also buy individual pieces of fruit, fresh salads and organic food. A hidden gem!

What do Amsterdam Parks mean to you? For me it's a place where I get inspired. Where I reflect on…read moremy experiences in Amsterdam and explore more of nature. It's a therapeutic excursion of self discovery in nature. I really enjoy retreating in the park with a blanket, book, and picnic basket on a sunny day. Parks were formed in Amsterdam to make sure that people in the city had access to some of the most beautiful greenery spaces on earth. Beatrixpark is a place for leisure and pleasure. It's a nice local park with beautiful lakes and open green spaces. The best way to get there is from Rai Station. Beatrixpark is a hidden treasure, so just walk towards the Rai Congress Centre and behind the canal you will spot the park.

Nice park in the South…read more I have been here several times for everything from running, a picnic and just a walk. It is a very nice park with something for all. Whether your walking your dog, playing with the kids, walking or running through, or just need to sit and chill by a lake or among the greenery. Easily accessed and plenty of room to enjoy the day.

If you are in this section of Amsterdam on a weekend during the summer you need to experience…read moreWesterpark. There is a lot to do here restaurants, picnic, jog, and people watch. The Het Schip (historic architecture) complex is a short 5 minute walk from the park.

Probably the best park in Amsterdam! Vondelpark is huge, but hey, no BBQ, and always full of…read moretourists smoking weed. Westerpark is a bit further from the city center which means only the very health-conscious and serious parkies come here. The park has a ton of dining options, my favorite being the ice cream shop. There are a few amazing coffee spots, and let's not forget -- Tony's headquarters are here! You could walk in and sample all the flavors for free! There is an amazing jogging trail around the park, and the 'garden center' to the west is a hidden gem. It's private property, though, and only open for limited hours during the summer. Other than that, the famous Rollende Keukens is organized at this park, as is the milkshake festival. Countless conferences. There's even a tv studio. Oh, and Ketelhuis is an amazing spot for some Dutch or European movies. So much to say about this amazing spot.

Museumplein ("Museum Square") is the public area located by the Concertgebouw concert hall and…read morethree major museums -- the Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, and Stedelijk Museum. Near transit, shops, and restaurants, Museumplein is a nice place to go for a walk or eat lunch on a nice day. I particularly enjoyed the beautiful tulips in the planter -- cheaper than Keukenhof! [Yelp collections: Europe 2024; Amsterdam, the Netherlands]

Great space for catching some sunshine or meeting friends. From the concert house to the…read moreRijksmuseum with the Van Gogh on the side. Also a big Albert Heijn at the Concert Hall end. The US consulate is also located to the far end of the plein. For those of you who read this far, "plein" roughly means "square" in Dutch.

Breath taking park, just as beautiful yet not nearly as busy as Vondelpark. It seems like this is…read morewere the locals go to avoid the touristy crowd. Peace and serenity at its best!

I just love that Amsterdam has so many green spaces! And some of them are rather large. This is one…read moreof those parks. There's a nice bike highway here that is pleasant to bike through to avoid the main roads, and really, when you can bike through a park instead of a road, what wouldn't you? There are some water features to sit next to and enjoy. Not sure about you, but I love being next to the water (good thing I live in Amsterdam, right?). It's quieter in this park, so you can easily find some nice picnic spots. Free outdoor exercise equipment are location throughout the park as well, if that's your scene. Personally, I just love being around all the green. There is easy access from the north, south, east, and west, so it's always easy to get in.

The Park Schinkeleilanden is a fairly new park, and was built in the period 2005-2010. It consists…read moreof four islands: the two northern more park-like islands Natuureiland (Nature Island) and Parkeiland (Park Island), and the two southern sports islands Tenniseiland (Tennis Island) and Voetbaleiland (Soccer Island). Along these four islands a bicycle road provides connection. The big plus of this park is the water surrounding the islands. You have a nice view on the boats passing by, and on the other side of the canal you can see houseboats. Of course all the water means its probably not suitably for small children who are not accustomed to water: there is no fence around the island. And there are big geese walking around, so you'd better not by Ornithophobic... :-). There are nice wooden docks on Park Island, where you can sit on in the sun. Nature Island is more quite, there is made more room for nature there by placing wooden logs. Yeah, it's not real nature, but it provides shelter for small birds and insects, that kind of stuff. If you go there on Sunday you can see the Museum Tram going by (at least from Easter till the end of October). There's a tram stop in the Park, so you can combine your visit to the park with a ride on the Museum Tram (a seven kilometre track along the Amsterdam Forest). The park is connected to the Olympic Stadium by the Jan Wilsbrug (Jan Wils Bridge), named after the architect of the Olympic Stadium. From the park, you have a nice view on this historic monument. Barbecuing is allowed in this park.