Valkhofpark or Kronenburgerpark for a spring reading afternoon?
grabbed coffee from the spot near Grote Markt yesterday and ended up walking past both parks trying to decide where to settle w/ my book (currently halfway thru Project Hail Mary and its ruining my productivity in the best way). the sunshine we've been having this week is making me want to claim a bench somewhere and just exist for a few hours.
Valkhofpark has that view over the Waal that honestly makes every page feel more dramatic than it probly is, plus theres something about reading near the ruins that adds weight to whatever youre reading. but the wind coming off the river last week nearly took my bookmark and tbh my hands were freezing despite the sun.
Kronenburgerpark feels more sheltered w/ all those trees starting to leaf out, and the pond area has a couple spots where you can just dissappear into a corner. noticed way fewer tourists there too which is nice when you dont wanna feel observed while making weird faces at plot twists.
anyone got a preference? or is there some spot im completely overlooking that beats both of them? still kinda new to finding my corners in this city and the weather this week feels too good to waste on the wrong choice lol