Margaret island is one of the islands on the River Danube in Budapest, an extremely popular part of the city.
It was named after the daughter of Béla IV of Hungary in the 14th century. It boasts numerous landmarks and other sights: the ruins of a Dominican convent, the grave of St. Margaret, Palatinus water park (the largest open-air swimming complex in Budapest), Alfréd Hajós national swimming stadium, Water Tower, Music Fountain, Music Well, Open air theater, a small Japanese garden, a tiny zoo, two hotels, (open-air) bars and gardens. The island is a major spot for runners with its built running tracks (for the so-called island-rounds). Traffic is limited to a bus-line and taxis, so you could sasy that Margaret island is the biggest park in Budapest. Instead of travelling in a car, you can walk, ride a bike, roller-skate or rent a “bringóhintó” (four-person cycle cars).