Schenley plaza is just a beautiful, relaxing area in the hustle and bustle of Oakland. It's gorgeous. There's a flower garden with some seating- perfect for a beautiful spring, summer and even fall day to read or just kick back. The grassy area is pretty decent in size. Lots of People lay out in the summer there or read and picnic. In the winter, they have a lot of lights in that area as well. The merry go round is very pretty, although I've never gone on it or taken any of my cousins to do so- something I will put on my list of to dos. One of my favorite parts of schenley plaza is of course- the food vendors around it! Conflict kitchen is in the plaza- which is one of my all time favorite places to eat, there's an Asian restaurant, a stand that sells crepes and smoothies and there's also the restaurant Porch. There's tons of seating- either out in the sun or under a large tent, which helps on those overcast days or incredibly hot days when you still want to eat outdoors. I love taking a break from all of the craziness of Oakland and kicking back in Schenley Plaza :).