Crystal Palace Park
The weekend is nearly here and on Friday thoughts always turn to weekend plans. Who doesn't like to make the most of their days off? A good weekend for me consists of food, fresh air, doing something different and more food.
I like to build up an appetite before I eat, so if I can combine some walking, fresh air and then lunch or dinner I am in my element.
Crystal Palace Park (5 minutes walk from Crystal Palace Station) has been a love of mine for many year's, my parents used to take me there as a child. Many an hour was spent cycling around the lake and visiting their small farm and children's playground.
Viewing the dinosaurs which were often accompanied by my dad making realistic roaring sounds and frightening the bajebers out of me.
I cannot wait to see what will happen to Crystal Palace Park with the new planned expansion, 7 star hotel and rebuild of the famous Crystal Palace Great Exhibition.
I love the park all year round, as it changes with every season and with the development there will be lots of exciting changes to come.
After a good hour or so walking around the park I like to venture up the hill to grab a bite to eat.
Crystal Palace has some wonderful foodie offerings, personal favourites:
Crystal Palace Market Place: You can read my earlier review here
The Exhibition Rooms:
Ponte Nuovo:
Tamnag Thai:
Crystal Palace makes a wonderful weekend escape in which you can visit the park and have some yummy lunch.
What makes up your perfect weekend?
Your photos are fabulous Lucy! I've been to the park a few years ago and I loved the dinosaurs. It's excitiing that they are going to rebuild Crystal Palace itself
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Thank you Suze, I love how the area is evolving and the new development is very exciting Lucy x
DeleteIt looks amazing! What on earth is a 7 star hotel? I'm sure you'll be there for afternoon tea :p
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Thanks Corinne, it really is a lovely park. A seven star hotel is where they basically caters for your every whim and the service is impeccable. If they do afternoon tea I am there with bells and whistles on. Once they have built it you can be my plus one Lucy x
DeleteThe park looks like a lovely place to spend an afternoon, I love the view of the lake! The food looks good too. You'll have to update us when the expansion has been done, a 7 star hotel sounds like it'd be amazing! xx
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The park is lovely, it is a good way to get some fresh air. I am not sure how long it will take them to build but will definitely share as it develops Lucy x
DeleteWhat a beautiful park and a pleasant place to spend the day. We have some national parks here that are very lovely. The food looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteI love outdoor spaces, they have a way of blowing away the cobwebs. The food is yummy Lucy x
DeleteSounds like a great trip! I rode by on the train near it yeserday and it looked so neat. The second the weather gets a little warmer, I am trying this out! xx
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When the weather is warmer you should definitely pay a visit. Heading over to check out your blog Lucy
DeleteI've never been to Crystal Park Palace, the dinosaurs look so cool! I can see how they'd be scary for a kid though. I read these books when I was younger and the girl was called Ally Love (I think, it was a long time ago!) and she went around Crystal Park all the time so I really wanted to go :)
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As a child they are quite scary. Cool that they are in a book Lucy
DeleteLooks so lovely, I wish my weekend had been spent wandering around parks and eating yummy food :) I've never been to Crystal Palace Park but it sounds like there's a lot going on! Are you planning on going to the Expo in Milan this year? xxx
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Oh Lucy I would love to go the Expo the last one I visited was in Barcelona and that was years and years ago. Will you be going? Lucy x
Deletewow!! delicious food, beautiful nature.. what more can you ask for in a getaway escape!! :D
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I know it is nice to get out and about Happy March Lucy x
DeleteThat park looks so lovely! My favorite parts are the dinosaurs!! I love all these photos and it looks gorgeous. All that food seriously looks amazing. Hope you had a lovely weekend!
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The food is yummy, it really is my perfect weekend. I hope you had fun too Lucy
DeleteI did not know Crystal Palace was this pretty! Also, dinosaurs. Did not see them coming! Will have to drag the husband along for a dinosaur day out :D
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely worth a visit but wait for the warmer weather to make the most of it Lucy x
DeleteI had NO idea there were dinosaurs at Crystal Palace and now must visit as soon as possible x
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