Juvi G.
Yelp
Perhaps one of the most regal parks in London, it is also ginormous, and if you're like most people new to the area- or just me- you have a 99.999% chance of getting lost. Being a newborn Londoner, myself, I had only ever come here during the Winter months and only experienced it for the first time in the Spring on a sunny Easter Sunday, mere days after the lockdown restrictions were lifted. I can't say I'm surprised that everybody and their grandma- literally- had come out to enjoy the sunshine, but I had forgotten there were this many humans in the world. Thankfully, the park is spacious enough to hold thousands of people with plenty of space to spare, so don't let the cooties frighten you. It's safe to come get your daily dose of vitamin D amidst the splendor of nature.
It has everything you could want in a park: Lakes, bridges, plenty of lush trees providing shade, gardens to enjoy the flowers, enormous fields- big enough to hold several different ball games at once- playgrounds, cafes, and yes, even a zoo. As with most London parks, it's gorgeous in its own right and has plenty of photo-friendly places in which to hang out with friends and family. It's also not very far from a lot of tourist attractions, including the Sherlock Holmes museum, Oxford Street, and Piccadilly Circus just a short bus ride away. And, let's not forget the large variety of restaurants and cafes just down the street. If you play your cards right, you can enjoy a day of shopping, strolling, and picnicking all in one go. Personally, I love zenning out in the more secluded areas of this park, which aren't too hard to snag during the week.
The only downside here is the lack of sufficient restrooms; especially during the weekends. The queues were about a 40-minute wait when I was there, and believe me, that's an eternity when you have a full bladder and nowhere else to go for miles. The gentlemen won't have this problem, but for the ladies... come prepared.