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Sarphatipark
4) Sarphatipark - Best Park near a Market
- Location: De Pijp (The Pipe) neighborhood.
- Tram line: 3
- Features:
- Dog-free grassy area separated by water from a virtual doggie playground; basketball courts; table-tennis facilities; enclosed playground for children; beautiful monument (pictured above).
- Dozens of restaurants and cafés nearby.
- Attracts visitors and locals, including students and young professionals that have migrated to the up-and-coming Pijp area.
- Ideal for a quick stroll or for picnicking with your goodies from the nearby Albert Cuyp Market (park's smaller size makes playing soccer or throwing frisbee iffy).
- The elaborate fountain-ringed monument features a bronze bust of Dutch doctor, physician and city planner Samuel Sarphati, the park's namesake.
- Dog-free grassy area separated by water from a virtual doggie playground; basketball courts; table-tennis facilities; enclosed playground for children; beautiful monument (pictured above).