Martin Luther Kingpark — Attraction in Amsterdam

If there's anything Amsterdam does well it's parks. Big, well-kept parks with areas for kids, for dogs, for fitness freaks, for people who've had a little too much to smoke...you name it.

Now, I'm willing to admit that I've only seen Martin Luther Kingpark in winter - the worst of all the 4 seasons. No park looks their best at this time of year. I appreciate that. But also, I've been in enough parks in my time to know the limits of one's potential. Unlike an ugly baby that may have a glow up later in life, MLK park ain't gonna get better. It's open, a bit empty, no water features, and a little too close to busy roads. Sure, it's good for dogs, and there's a fitness area under the overpass. But it's just a bit underwhelming compared to the other titans of the outdoors that Amsterdam...

This park is located close by to Amstel Business Park, the area is really calming, it has a few restaurants, and it is close to a roadside. When i visited, there were many government street workers around. The name of the park is named after a special person and to honor him, there is a statue of Dr. Martin Luther King. He was an activist and he dreamed of a better world for people in all different colors to be united. That was one of his visions. There is also a small playground for children, because there are many families living there and it a local park...

This review is more for the traveling parade than for the park itself. The parade is the best cultural festival in the Netherlands. Art, music, and theater are made widely available for a low price, with short performances in a beautiful atmosphere. In between performances, go to the juice bar for a can of sangria, Zijpe Stijl for good fish dishes, the ‘zweefmolen’ after 22:00 for a fun and wild ride, and any other place for an...