Leopold Park — Attraction in Brussels

I love Parc Leopold at any time of the day or season. It has a beautiful pond where swans and ducks swim peacefully. Lots of benches to sit on and shady areas. There is a nice children's playground with lots of penguin figures. At lunchtime, in good weather, many people come to enjoy their picnic in a relaxed and green atmosphere. It is next to the House of European History and the Solvay Library, and a stone's throw from the Place Jourdan, where you can have a drink or a meal on one of its many terraces, or enjoy some "frites" from Maison Antoine. The park is a place not to be missed if it has snowed. The landscape changes completely, and yet it is...

Went to the park with friend for casual walk. Wanted to specifically visit the monument of Leopald I (photo below), as I always see this whenever I go out of Brussels by bus. It took a while for me to identify exact route to go to monument. Looking at photo, I thought it could be easily identifiable once we are in the park so turned off Google maps but due to hilly area/slopes, monument is not easily viewable. It is right in front of Royal palace. Next to Atomium and Mini Europe, this Leopald I monument is one of the best places to visit when you are...

A nice and well-maintained park right behind the Parliament. There are a lot of old trees and it is aesthetically designed. There is a pond and many trails for walking. I saw people with dogs, saw, I guess, you can walk your dog there. There is a playground for older children or adults with a couple of ping-pong tables, basketball nets and football goals. One of the entrances was closed when I was there - I planned my route trough the park, but at the end had to return to my entrance, although the map indicated I...