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    Tompkins Square Park - One of the red-tailed hawks of Tompkins Square Park

    Tompkins Square Park

    3.8(182 reviews)
    0.4 mi•East Village, Alphabet City

    First impressions can sure last a long time. This ten-acre park is a prime example as I remember…read morewhen I came here for the first time way back in the late 1980's. It felt like a misbegotten haven for society's outcasts, and I remember feeling too antsy even to sit on a bench as the fear of a surprise ambush ran through me. I thought of the park rather unfairly as the ugly stepsister to Washington Square Park, the one who couldn't afford to move out of the East Village. That myopic feeling honestly didn't dissipate until probably the last five years when I finally noticed the improvements around the park motivated no doubt by the encroaching gentrification. The renovated Field House was the first thing I noticed along with the clean, modernized restrooms. The surrounding fountains and gardens also made quite an impression. Overall the park felt a lot more vibrant on my recent visit, and its countercultural legacy and persistent political activism make it feel all the more essential. RELATED - Exploring NYC? Here's a collection of non-culinary places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/gN4VaqiLL3

    One of my favorite NYC parks. My best friend has lived less than a five minute walk from the park…read moresince we graduated from art school way back when (decades now). I spend a lot of time in New York and always look forward to people watching in Tompkins Square. It's a haven for folks from all walks of life from the artistic and creative to the Wall Street type dude. Lots of characters! Lots of dogs...even better! Central to all of the best spots in Alphabet City (restaurants, bars, and shops). Love having a morning coffee here or a true New York slice while people watching.

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    CitiBike rack on 10th St side

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    Black and white winter night view

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    Daytime sun. Fall 2024

    NYC Social - Avenues Basketball 2013

    NYC Social

    2.8(154 reviews)
    0.2 mi•Lower East Side

    God awful - THE WORST. Unprofessional, disorganized staff and management…read more If you have an issue/complaint - don't tell them, because they'll restrict you from playing at ANY or ALL locations AND won't REFUND you. Be careful because their refund policies are awful. I'm requesting a chargeback from my credit card company because I no longer want to participate. I don't know who manages this organization, but it's clearly managed by adult babies who are unable to address poor staff or player behavior. Attending staff are useless - they don't care about the rules. There are some regular players there hogging up court time or wanting to play with their friends and not allowing equal court time to newcomers. Bunch of old farts acting like entitled grade schoolers. Staff are constantly on their phones and are just there to collect a measly paycheck. Utterly useless.

    I had positive experiences when they were NYC Social however since rebranding to Volo Sports I felt…read morethe service has dropped off significantly. I signed up for a Pickleball league in February 2024 to start in May however the league we were notified three times (April 10, April 26th and May 7th) that the league would be delayed and as a result, I can only attend half the games now. I never agreed to the schedule change and they refuse to refund my registration fees.

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    NYC Social Flag Football

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    Team Trivia players know how to have a fun time with props, drinks and great bar snacks.

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    Miracle Garden - 6.29.2025

    Miracle Garden

    4.5(2 reviews)
    0.1 mi•Alphabet City, East Village

    Sat in this "Miracle Garden" on a green wooden bench, surrounded by greenery, as I verbally…read moreaccepted a new job offer. I lit up a menthol capri cigarette while sipping my iced americano to celebrate. Some real East Village sh*t. I'm excited about the new job, but 100x more excited about the 3 weeks I have until I start. There is nothing like the peace of mind that comes with the gap between jobs. You can completely check out of a work mindset, but also have a date where you know you are locking back in and have a steady paycheck. It's true freedom. No stress. I get to just spend all my time doing things I want to do?!? Maybe this is how life should be all the time... I can't WAIT. I'm gonna take a couple trips and soak up some culture, write a bunch, play some basketball, go to a few restaurants at odd times during the week when I normally would need a res weeks in advance, maybe read a book (probably not though), and just decompress. Do only things that feed my soul. Do things for the sole purpose of wanting to do them. I actually pray for times like this... Okay I'm doing the most now, but this time is so valuable and I can't wait to make the most of it. Thank you Miracle Garden for being the catalyst for me to get these thoughts off my chest. These little gardens randomly sprinkled in the Lower East Side are so clutch... I wonder how long until people start developing them into apartment buildings smh... IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

    Every corner in EV has a hidden community garden. Summer is such a great time to hang out in this…read moreneighbourhood. Sit back, read a book, sip on iced coffee or just chat with a friend. Public space is such a premium in NYC! You can't beat Tompkins for people watching, but here's a little piece of quiet.

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    Miracle Garden
    Miracle Garden

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    Hester Street Playground - I bought chalk and made a hopscotch. The kids loved it.

    Hester Street Playground

    4.8(4 reviews)
    0.4 mi•Bowery, Lower East Side

    We brought our Little here on a warm weekend since I had a few places to visit in and around the…read moreVillage/Chinatown. We love taking her to different parks and playgrounds, because they all can be so different. The playgrounds in the city are loads different than the ones in the 'burbs, way more diverse, with many more children running around. This particular playground is located on the southern end of Sara D. Roosevelt Park, in LES. It's a large park with a basketball court and a sizeable area for children of all ages, to play. Despite there being so many children and families present, it did not feel overly packed at all. There are plenty of different sections in which to play. We started with the swings and tire swings. My Little dominated their rope climbing feature. There are plenty of structures on which to climb. Hubby, myself and our daughter, all took advantage of being kids, taking turns pretending we were pirates trying to steal a captain's treasure. It's a perfect place to tucker your kids out. There are plenty of benches so that you can sit and let you kids just run wild. All the children I saw playing, were playing in a kind manner, not being too rough with one another. They event have a sections for smaller children, with supportive swings and structures to walk around and inside. There's also a sandbox feature that I didn't feel too comfortable letting my kiddo play in due to general cleanliness.

    What a wonderful playground! Very few stand the chance to compare with what this play space has to…read moreoffer. I dropped by on a Saturday morning with my daughter and we were here for almost 2 hours! It gets busy, but since the place is big, it doesn't feel too crowded. The afternoon may be a different story, though. The playground has: 2 racketball courts 2 basketball courts 1 Small climbing wall 1 Small spider web Restrooms 2 Sets of structures catering different toddlers ages Plenty of benches in the shade Multiple water fountains Sounds and smells of Chinatown A sandpit Your kids will not be disappointed. Just check my pics. Recommended!

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    They have swings for young children and older children

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    Park entrance

    Hester Street Playground

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