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Budapest City Park

Started by AlbaNY, June 12, 2024, 03:52:33 PM

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This is the massive outdoor rink in Budapest.  If I remember right it is the largest in Europe (aside from lakes?)

It's easy to get to and not too hard to find once at the location. 
They have a rather large indoor area to put skates on, and I forget the price a couple years later but was not expensive for sure.

It's a fantastic place to skate for the view and energy of it.  The size would be well appreciated on a day with the right weather and especially with little crowd.  The day I was there was sunny and fairly warm, but quite windy.  This was a problem.  I found it difficult to skate against the wind and was not able to practice.  It made me into a skater going in a circle, and nothing more.

The ice was not in the finest condition, but most public sessions I'm on are far more chopped up. 

There was a small group of girls doing nice spins, and there was plenty of room to tackle things if not for the windy conditions.
It's a cool experience to skate there, and I'd love try again if I ever get back in season.