Running along the banks of the city's Río Almendares, below the bridge on Calle 23, is this welcome oasis of greenery and fresh air in the heart of chaotic Havana. The park has been undergoing a slow restoration (and cleaning up) since the mid-1990s; benches now line the river promenade and plants grow profusely, though the river water is far from crystal clear.
The park has a stash of so-so facilities, including an antiquated miniature golf course , the Anfiteatro Parque Almendares (a small outdoor performance space) a playground and a dinosaur park containing stone reproductions of the monstrous reptiles. There are several OK places to eat.
