3) Beatrixpark - Cleanest Park

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Beatrixpark

3) Beatrixpark - Amsterdam's Cleanest Park

• Location: Zuider Amstel neighborhood (south of Museum Quarter/Oud Zuid).
  
  
• Tram line: 5
  
  
• Features:
  • Spacious, grassy field; shaded paths; blooming gardens surrounding a water-lilied pond with fountain; manicured hedge garden; wading pool for children; canals clean enough that children (and dogs) swim in them.
    
    
  • Significantly less populated, cleaner and quieter than more centrally located parks.
    
    
  • Attracts almost exclusively locals -- families, children, responsible dog owners and anyone seeking real peace and quiet.
    
    
  • Ideal for picnicking, walking, throwing frisbee, playing soccer, sunbathing and generally lounging in a calm atmosphere.
    
    
  • Named for (current) Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.