Hyde Park

Lovely green space in the heart of London. Go boating on the Serpentine, walk all the way through the park to Kensington Gardens or just laze around on a sunny afternoon.

ok so with cristmas me and 5 frieds went to London.
we wanted to see hyde park. but i dont remember being there. ive seen so much in so little time. i forgot half the places.
I no i stood in front of the gate and it was late and it was closed. but i dont know if we went there the next morning.
i do know ive been to one park but i dont know if it was Hyde park.
it was beautiful :)

Go SUMMERTIME! I used to work for security for bands and they have really good live music and the park is huge!

Go SUMMERTIME! I used to work for security for bands and they have really good live music and the park is huge!

I. Love. This. Place.
I knew right after the first visit that I was going to go to this park many times again. Went for a long walk there tonight, on my own. I saw the sun set and everything was just so beautiful and peaceful.
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(Also went to see Buckingham Palace again, that place looks so pretty at night, with the stars above it and all the city lights around it.)

I lived here for a couple of months, I really like the London tube system. so much better than any American system hands down

So I was determined to see the famous Peter Pan statue, i’m pretty sure it took me a very very long time to find it, but I did and it was amazing. It was a dream come true!

This is one of the most fascinating places I’ve been. All kinds of different people (many fanatics around their own particular cause) go to “speak their mind.” This is the location where Englanders are encouraged to express their freedom of speech. And they do! Seems like every topic was controversial or argumentative: politics, religion, philosophy. Some speakers stand alone and chant out their ideas while others draw crowds. Lots of colorful complaining happens here. Great for people watching.

I understand there to be 3 rules in the park for speaking:

1. Must Be One Foot Above English Soil. This is apparently where we get the idiom “getting on or off one’s soapbox” since standing on a crate used for transporting soap will ensure you are one foot above ground and that you are, therefore, not “in the country.” I saw many people who used other things: ladders, chairs, etc. So folks still abide by this rule today.

2. No Swearing. Bickering and taunting and crass or witty remarks seem to be acceptable.

3. No Defamatory Comments about the Royal Family. This one surprised me. I can imagine plenty of people saying (when the Royal Family was still in power, of course) “Sheesh! What’s the point then?” I mean, what if we [Americans] couldn’t complain about the President of the United States?

If you’re ever in London, Hyde Park is a MUST SEE. If you are courageous, bring a crate.

Exquisite place…one of the greatest on the Earth…Who doesn’t want to get there at least ones…?!!

Well, I’m going to London soon and I’m planning to visit Hyde Park first of all and only then go to some other famous seesights. By the way, maybe someone can help me with the hotel. I don’t know what is better to choose out of this list