The Serpentine is a narrow, small lake within Hyde Park. A wide way in the North side provides great review spots of the numerous ducks in the lake, and on the South, the horses and riders jogging along 'Bad Row,' a harness way in the park whose name is believed to be a debasement of Route du Roi, street of the King. There is a bistro, boats to lease, numerous benches, and extraordinary people watching (also ducks and horses). It is accessible from all parts of Hyde Park, and keeping in mind that there is a lot of vehicle traffic, there are paths close by the street for bikers and walkers, and paths to move away from the street traffic. Like all parks in London, this zone along the Serpentine is very much used. The horses are a bonus, as is the Serpentine Gallery, a fine space for contemporary workmanship. Here, in the center of London, individuals are unmistakably having fun and one of the world's extraordinary parks, Hyde Park. The park is an enormous zone of open space in the downtown area comprised of 630 acres with a border of 4 miles.