Landscaped in English-garden style, Het Park (hetparkinrotterdam.nl) was established in 1852 and is much loved by locals. Families come here to picnic and grill in the designated barbecuing area, and kids blow off steam swinging on low-branched trees and climbing frames. Cyclists and strollers abound. Beyond enjoying leafy spaces, you can grab a coffee to-go at the charming Parqiet (parqiet.nl). The cafe's deck chairs spread out on the lawn also invite sitting pretty.
Immediately east of the park is Historische Tuin Schoonoord (tuinschoonoord.nl; free), a small gated garden planted during the same period.
