Park Frankendael

The story

Park Frankendael is a neighbourhood park in the Watergraafsmeer, laid out around a manor house with a restaurant and a classic garden design. Bridges form narrow entrances on both sides, and ponds run through the grounds, with reeds, a water bird pool and benches for watching the ducks. After dark, city lights reflect on the water. Beyond a wide open lawn for picnics and sunbathing, wooded and hidden paths wind toward the allotment gardens at the back, which make for a pleasant stroll. Children have a playground, watched over by a crane nesting on top of a disused chimney, and a school garden project where primary pupils grow their own plants. There is also a small dog park, plenty of shade alongside sunny spots, and a stall for drinks and snacks.