{"id":2989,"date":"2016-07-07T17:23:17","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T17:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/?p=2989"},"modified":"2016-07-07T17:23:17","modified_gmt":"2016-07-07T17:23:17","slug":"explore-londons-best-summer-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/explore-londons-best-summer-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Cure Boredom with London’s Best Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s be honest here, even if you\u2019ve organized your summer plans to the smallest detail, you\u2019re still going to have days when you feel like you\u2019ve run out of things to do. Maybe you\u2019ve just finished binging a season of your favorite show Netflix, or just flat out have been sitting in your home all day; whatever the reason, one of the best things to do during your summer lulls is to go explore out one of your city\u2019s many local parks to take in some of the surrounding people, food, and attractions. Even if you\u2019re participating in an activity you\u2019d normally prefer doing indoors (i.e. reading or napping), taking yourself to do it outdoors is often a tranquil option that many people overlook. <\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

With over 5,000 acres of green dotted about its streets, the city of London boasts an impressive number of parks for such an urbanized area. The city\u2019s eight central parks, also known as the Royal Parks, all contain lush gardens, historic memorials, fountains, and statues for\u00a0you to enjoy during your\u00a0day stay. However, we here at Hotelsbyday<\/a> won\u2019t just focus on these large parks, but will also highlight\u00a0some lesser known parks for you to discover\u00a0on your London daycation<\/a>. So what are you waiting for? Book a same day hotel room with Hotelsbyday<\/a> in the bustling city of London this summer, and cure your boredom with some of the city\u2019s finest green.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Crystal Palace Park:<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Crystal_Palace_Dinosaurs_overview\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A huge open park in South London, Crystal Palace Park has some fantastic views of both the city and its surrounding greenery. However, it isn\u2019t the beauty of the park that makes this joint a summer favorite for native Londoners. Within the park is an area named \u2018Dinosaur Court\u2019 where a plethora of larger than life statues of extinct animals bask the sunlight waiting to surprise visitors during their leisurely stroll.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Clissold Park:<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Deer<\/a><\/p>\n

Located at the end of Stoke Newington\u2019s Church St, Clissold Park is probably the best option for those looking to have a memorable London daycation<\/a> with their families. Go deer watching with the little ones or maybe wind down with your loved one with a glass of wine while you let the kids go explore the park\u2019s numerous huge playgrounds. There\u2019s no doubt that Clissold Park will definitely offer hours of fun for all ages. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Postman\u2019s Park:<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"postman<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a fan of green lawns and historic memorial structures, Postman\u2019s park is the perfect park to spend a sunny day at during your same day London daycation<\/a>. The park\u2019s famous Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice is quite moving, dedicated to all the ordinary men and women who went out of their way to save the lives of others by losing theirs. With dozens of plaques etched with touching stories that date from the the 19th century, Postman\u2019s Park is one of the most poignant historic areas in London. <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Hyde Park:<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"hyde<\/a><\/p>\n

Probably the most central of the eight Royal Parks of London, Hyde Park is also the largest park of them all. With 350 plus acres of open land that resides along a lake, Hyde Park houses an insane amount of activities for you to conquer during your London daycation. From horseback riding, boat rides, Kensington Gardens, and the Princess Diana Memorial, you definitely won\u2019t be running out of famous landmarks to view on your London daycation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"-\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Let’s be honest here, even if you\u2019ve organized your summer plans to the smallest detail, you\u2019re still going to have days when you feel like you\u2019ve run out of things to do. Maybe you\u2019ve just finished binging a season of your favorite show Netflix, or just flat out have been sitting in your home all […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":2995,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[241,264,267,324,570,577,578,582],"class_list":["post-2989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-day-booking-hotels","tag-day-use-hotels","tag-daycation","tag-england","tag-leisure","tag-london","tag-london-daycation","tag-london-sightseeing"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/PARK-UK.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hotelsbyday.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}