• Fenced all the way around with iron railings, which helps with toddlers who bolt; there are five pedestrian gates
• A perimeter bike lane shared with joggers and club athletes training, so keep an eye on small riders at busy times
• Step-free entrances at three of the gates, so strollers and wheelchairs can get in without steps

A fenced grove of pines and cypresses planted in the 1920s, about 5 hectares of dense shade in the middle of Nea Smyrni. Kids get a playground, outdoor chess, two fountains and dovecotes housing hundreds of pigeons.

A bike lane runs the whole perimeter path, handy for scooters and first bikes. Inside there's a canteen and an open-air theater that holds about 2,500 people.