"The birds are extremely tame as well, which is an added bonus."
"You can bring nuts for squirrels and apples for the birds, so much fun feeding them!"
"I loved it, if you like animals it's the right park for you. There are a lot of squirrels you can feed with nuts."
"The Pelicans are amazing and the swans are beautiful especially when they flutter their white heavenly wings!"
"Love that animals are so relaxed and friendly, easily approached and you can feed them straight from your hand."
"The lovely ducks, squirrels looking for food, Parrots and lots of other birds are a treat to the eyes."
"Bring some peanuts and bird seed to feed the birds and squirrels - some will even come and eat from your hand."
Cons:
"Please remember that they are wild, can bite and get scared. Please try not to crowd them!"
"Signs all over the park asking people not to feed the wildlife as human food damages their health, and yet every time I walk through the park I see people feeding white bread to birds."
"Squirrels and ducks are super friendly from years of tourist feeding them human food. Please don't feed them, it's not good for them."
"It's recommended not to feed the birds (there are sign boards) since this will damage the grass on the ground."
"Signs posted say not to feed them, but people were doing it anyway."
"The pelicans may sometimes eat a pigeon."
"Now the bad point: animals! Pelicans and budgies have nothing to do in the center of London...poor animal!"
Park Beauty and Maintenance
Pros:
"Santa James's Park is one of the most iconic and beautiful royal parks in London."
"It is such a beautiful and massive park! So many wild birds.. Even Pelicans?!"
"Such a beautiful park with great selection of birds and nice areas to sit and enjoy the atmosphere."
"One of the most beautiful parks in London, there is little more to say. It's well kept, the trees are beautiful, the view towards Westminster and Buckingham Palace is amazing."
"Lovely park that is really well kept."
"The grounds and flowers are beautiful and well-kept."
"The gardens are meticulously maintained, showcasing a vibrant array of flowers, trees, and shrubs."
Cons:
"The only downside is the lack of toilets and the huge queues."
"It is surrounded by roads that can be busy at times, and the separate cycle on one of the roads makes it harder to cross."
"Only downside - so few places to sit! Be warned that the lawn chairs throughout the park cost 3£ per hour to sit in them!"
"Very sad to hear that the terrace of the cafe was closed due to vandalism; it’s one of the best spots in the city."
"We sadly got pickpocketed in an otherwise beautiful and serene location."
"Just be aware of the standing chairs. There are almost no places to seat down on the park."
"The pond does look a little sad with very little vegetation growing in it."
Facilities and Accessibility
Pros:
"There is a restaurant in the park where you can eat some lovely traditional hot fish and chips surrounded by nature and animal in the middle of London."
"There's a grass roots café on site to purchase food or drinks."
"Plenty of restroom facilities and coffee outlets."
"There is a bar/restaurant/cafe in the middle of the park which makes a perfect pit stop."
"There’s a cafe onsite too."
"There are also several cafes and restaurants in the park, so you can grab a bite to eat or drink while you're there."
"There were 2 shops where u can get a coffee and something to eat and also a full-fledged restaurant."
Cons:
"I don't think cyclists should cycle on the paths or police drive their cars on the paths."
"The only public convenience (toilet) costs money to enter."
"You can do toilets around the park, but you need to pay for it."
"A big minus would be that there's only one restroom in the entire park and that can be stressful for a family travelling with kids for example."
"The toilets here are paid for use."
"There is a lack of public toilets considering how many coffee bars there are."
"Facilities like toilets are available (They only take card payments only)."