3) Beatrixpark - Cleanest Park
3) Beatrixpark - Amsterdam's Cleanest Park
- Location: Zuider Amstel neighborhood (south of Museum Quarter/Oud Zuid).
- Tram line: 5
- Features:
- Spacious, grassy field; shaded paths; blooming gardens surrounding a water-lilied pond with fountain; manicured hedge garden; wading pool for children; canals clean enough that children (and dogs) swim in them.
- Significantly less populated, cleaner and quieter than more centrally located parks.
- Attracts almost exclusively locals -- families, children, responsible dog owners and anyone seeking real peace and quiet.
- Ideal for picnicking, walking, throwing frisbee, playing soccer, sunbathing and generally lounging in a calm atmosphere.
- Named for (current) Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.
- Spacious, grassy field; shaded paths; blooming gardens surrounding a water-lilied pond with fountain; manicured hedge garden; wading pool for children; canals clean enough that children (and dogs) swim in them.