On the banks of the Liffey, just 3 km (2 miles) from the bustle of O'Connell Street, lies the biggest urban park in Europe, comprising some 709 hectares (1,750 acres) of landscaped gardens, woods, pastures, and playing fields for all sorts of sports.
O'Connell Street is very active and has the banks of the Liffey located three kilometres away.