🌿 Park Schoonoord

Rotterdam has three famous parks to the north side of the river: Vroesenpark, Kralingse Bos, and Het Park (a.k.a. the Euromast park).

But did you know that next to Het Park, behind a little stream, some trees, and a fence, you can find a little park called Schoonoord? Walk past its gates and find yourself in a big garden dating back to the year 1706!

This place used to be someone’s backyard, but now it’s open and free to visit for everyone. The park has a beautiful pond, a botanical garden, birds, and trees over 250 years old! You can even adopt one of the trees, and no — you can’t carve your name in it.

This is the perfect place to take your date and have a glass of wine. Just make sure it’s a day-drinking date because the park closes at 4:30 PM.

💡There’s a tree more than 130 years old at Westersingel