Alexandra Park & Palace Reviews Summary

Accessibility

Pros:

• "Family friendly, very nice views, anyone whose using wheelchair or parents with buggies, you might find that you have to take a longer route to get to the top, but then again, the route isn't so bad."
• "The lakeside cafe and most importantly the toilets are now open."
• "Parking space is also available, in case you are handicapped, a street with a bus line brings you also to the top as an alternative."
• "Good public transport access on the W3 bus."
• "Access is best via W3 bus which goes to the top of the hill."
• "Great Palace for family fun or even just chilling out alone. Great views. Free parking."
• "With a 4 year-old and a 7 year-old, the walk from Wood Green station was not too far."

Cons:

• "45+ minute queue for food in the family zone."
• "Having to queue for over an hour for food, one cash point area, exits that we were told could be used by the police, only to get there and be refused."
• "There aren't enough seats in the park for the disabled and elderly etc."
• "Finding natural toilet facilities it maybe little bit difficult for disabled, & elderly."
• "Some of it is pretty inaccessible for wheelchairs and restricted mobility."
• "The actual tarmacked and gravel paths force you to walk much further to get to the top than a crow would fly."
• "It's not the easiest place to get to and difficult to walk to if you are not fit and mobile."

Facilities & Amenities

Pros:

• "The bar at the top serves decent food, pints are ok."
• "The cafe by the boating pond, despite being a bit more chaotic, was a much better bets with kids."
• "From the outdoor playground, the pedalos on the lake, the numerous cafes, a pub, ice rink, pitch and putt (golf; the hardest I've ever tried), to the Go Ape and lovely walks and views of London; what a great place to spend a day."
• "The park offers lovely hilly gardens with beautiful flowers, had a nice woodland area, a football pitch, deer enclosure, pond, children's playground as well as a small skateboarding park."
• "There is a ice skating available inside and also with occasional snooker games, performances, etc."
• "You can also rent a boat to sail in the small pond, which seemed like great fun for kids."
• "A nice park set around a boating lake with cafe and toilets, nice place to go for picnics in summer when weather is nice."

Cons:

• "Most of 'circus' only visible by the ring of people surrounding it."
• "A large reservoir which for some strange reason is fenced off from the public."
• "Food was way over priced as were the toy lights."
• "All of the parking on the road through the park has been inexplicably blocked off with concrete cubes and cabling."
• "The pub at the top is definitely overpriced for the quality of the food and drinks."
• "Boating lake could do with an upgrade though as there's just a small cafe there so not much choice."
• "But no restrooms? We visited the park not once and we didn't find restrooms, that's ridiculous."

Environment & Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Such a beautiful and tranquil place. Ideal for family days out picnicing, strolling, walking, bike riding, dog walking or fresbie throwing."
• "Well maintained park lands."
• "It's beautiful and very relaxing, plenty of happy dogs, families and people reading books in the sun."
• "Park was clean and had a gentile feel to it."
• "Love this place. A decent piece of nature in the heart of north London."
• "Also is very clean."
• "The park had an amazing array of trees and is well maintained, dogs welcome."

Cons:

• "Very noise. too much alcohol drinking & weed smoking. not good for the kids."
• "Only down side is not enough bins."
• "Only problem is that its far too crowded and people invade your space."
• "Gets more crowded every year people smoking cannabis all around and missed some fireworks as a man stood in front of me with an 8 year old girl on his shoulders..found I was watching from someone else's mobile as he was taking video...."
• "The playground had some broken glass and it was very very crowded in the grass sections up by the Palace."
• "Very slippery and muddy because it just rained."
• "A magnificent building in much need of some TLC and a general clean up is essential."

Views & Scenery

Pros:

• "Great view of London, looking south, or just enjoy the park itself!"
• "Great views across London landmarks especially on sunny clear days."
• "The greatest view of London, nice walk."
• "From the top where Alexandra Palace is, you have a stunning view on the city."
• "Great views across London."
• "The views of London are amazing."
• "The views are magnificent and breathtaking."

Cons:

• "The view from atop the apex of Go Ape was less exciting than stated in the advertisement of this location though."
• "It can get a little dark after sunset, and depending on the path you might struggle for light."
• "At night, if you heading back down using the pathway, be wary that there are no streetlights, so bring a torch."
• "The walk up from the car park is not lit, so use a phone torch."
• "Be wary that there are no streetlights, so bring a torch (do NOT use your phone, as that obviously makes you a target!) and exercise caution as the pathway can be quite secluded and next to a forest area."

Events & Activities

Pros:

• "Home of worlds first commercial television broadcast, indoor ice rink, frequent expos and concerts, outdoor activities in summer, farmers market, garden centre."
• "The laser light and firework shows were well timed to the music with great effects."
• "There are also a lot of events arranged during the year."
• "The annual Guy Fawkes, fireworks display and beer festival is also an annual attraction."
• "The venue's versatility, hosting everything from cultural events to concerts, adds to its vibrant atmosphere."
• "Events are on most weekends when not in lock down."
• "The ice skating is great- used in many films- the park is lovely to walk through."

Cons:

• "The annoying thing is that all of the parking on the road through the park has been inexplicably blocked off with concrete cubes and cabling."
• "Why would you close the skatepark at 5:30 when it obviously doesn't get dark until 8pm I'm utterly disappointed because the children's playground isn't locked but the grown ups skatepark does close."
• "There's a lot of potential for an event like this, but it was just so poorly organised."
• "2018 fireworks display, well organised and fun. Update.. 2022 fireworks/bonfire, huge let down in the family area compared to previous fireworks events."
• "Queues for the food were really long though, so that lacked some organisation."

Parking & Transportation

Pros:

• "Parking but expensive on event days and easy via public transport."
• "Parking space is also available, in case you are handicapped, a street with a bus line brings you also to the top as an alternative."
• "Good public transport access on the W3 bus."
• "Access is best via W3 bus which goes to the top of the hill."
• "They are also enough parking places."
• "Has a cafe and restaurant on site and plenty of pay-and-park spaces."
• "Park your car while hanging around.(prices and spaces are variant)"