In food and in life, bitterness is a wonderful thing but you don't want it to be the only…read moreingredient. So I'm starting out by praising the park as a concert venue to make up for my gripes about Central Park and PNC Bank Arts Center. I enjoyed the free De La Soul show here, which had good sound quality and a pleasant setup where you could opt for a close-up viewing of Eye Know and Me Myself and I or just roam around and still hear it. I wish I remembered who had the Yelp reviews that mostly focused on bathrooms, but park regulars know about the bathroom sort of near the LIRR train. It's not as glamorous or as clean as Bryant Park but it's mostly ok and open later than one might expect. The park isn't offering a wilderness facsimile like parts of Prospect Park but you can see birds and there are nice plants. The Unisphere is legendary.

Perfect park that is within walking distance from both Main Street and Mets willets points station…read more This park hosts yearly events like the queens night market and the US open tournaments. There is always something to do year round. In the winter months, most people decide to venture to the aquatic center/skate rink or the Al Oeter Rec center. There is also a museum inside this park that showcases Queens art. Whether it's for a morning stroll or a picnic, this park has the space for anyone and everyone.

This little neiborhood park looks out to the Bay and Throgs Neck bridge, nesting alongside Cross…read moreIsland Parkway.  The boundaries are Cross Island Parkway, Utopia Parkway, and the beachfront. For western bound, take exit 32 toward Bell Blvd. At the traffic light, turn right. This parcel was acquired in Septmber 1950. The plan was to develope the shoreline area. However, it didn't carry out due to the Throgs Neck Bridge construction and the fiscal crisis of the 1970s. And Parks renamed the property's present name in 1973, from Clearview Park. Bayside, originally inhabited by the Matinecock tribe, was granted to William Lawrence by King Charles I in 1644, spurring European settlement. It became part of Queens County in 1683. Most early records were lost in an 1780s fire linked to arson. During the Revolutionary War, Bayside supported the British and faced two failed Patriot raids. The arrival of the North Shore Railroad in 1866 brought rapid growth, attracting wealthy New Yorkers and actors. After the film industry moved to California in the 1920s, Bayside's economy relied on the Little Neck shellfish beds.

Great go to area to take a walk near the water and enjoy the weather. Plenty of parking MY FAV! and…read moreplenty of area for games, picnic, photos etc

Very nice park. Several places to sit and read or just enjoy sitting. My wife and I come here…read moreoften since she started her cancer treatments. Very therapeutic for her mental wellbeing. Only thing missing is some sort of water feature like a fountain or pond.

Nice medium sized park in Middle Village. Easy to get to from the nearby neighborhoods in central…read moreQueens. The park is divided into two sections by 80th Street. The much larger western side has all of the sports fields, courts, playgrounds, facilities, and plenty of seating areas. It's always busy no matter the weather or time of day, with everything from afterschool sports to dog meet-ups to people jogging. The main seating area (above the baseball fields) includes a 9/11 memorial, and on a clear day, you can get a view of the Empire State Building. The smaller eastern section is the quieter, "no active sports" area. It has more trees and a few benches, making it a peaceful spot to sit and relax. There is a walking path that circles and winds through the entirety of Juniper Valley. The outer path on the perimeter is about a mile and a half and makes for a great place to walk or run without having to dodge cars. It's also pretty scenic, with many beautiful brick homes lining the park.

cute concrete park with a small pool inside! It has a higher area with trees and grass for larger…read moredogs. But its mainly a concrete area with benches and tables.

It's a dog's world…read more For the longest time I thought the only outlet for canine social interaction for my dog would be the microscopic strip of dirt in Veteran's Grove that left me wondering "why bother"? Still, I kept taking her there every now and then, even though she always needed a bath afterward from all the loose dirt, if only just to get her out and interacting with other dogs. I eventually got fed up with it, and the lack of playmates (I'd be lucky if there was even one other dog there), and took to Yelp to find an alternative. So I found Sherry Park. By far better than a dirt patch, it's a healthy-sized concrete park encircled by benches, trees and several chess-top tables, with a tree-covered hillside at the far end. Even better, almost always a steady rotation of dogs coming and going, or, as far as my dog's concerned, some fresh new butts to sniff. Notable features include: a sturdy double-gate entry (keep one closed at all times, or one of the more dedicated regulars will pounce!), a water fountain that serves both human and canine alike, water hoses, kiddie pools, brooms and scoops. It is right at the crossroads of the BQE, Queens Blvd and the LIRR, but despite that the road noise isn't terrible. It's *just* far enough away to be too far for me to walk, but close enough to be a quick bike ride, so I invested in a backpack dog carrier and make it a point to come spend a few hours here every weekend and let my dog fulfill her weekly butt-sniffing quota and run away from dogs half her size.

I've taken my puppy, Milo here a few times and I love the dog park. I love that there are two…read moresections, one for the bigger dogs and one for the small dogs. The first two times he was traumatized by the interaction from the other active and playful dogs. However, by the third visit, he was running and playing with a few of the dogs. I'm a first time dog owner, so the park looks fine to me. It's large enough for the dogs to interact with each other or venture to the side by themselves. I've met some amazing dog owners who have all been very friendly and helpful. Definitely bring your own water because I didn't see where you can fill the bowls they have in the park. They have a few benches for you to sit while the dogs play. I wish I lived closer to this park to take Milo more often. However, it will be my go to spot for him. Oh and each time I've taken Milo to the park, he sleeps like a baby at night. woo hoo!

We were looking for a dog park close by to Kew Garden Hills that was big, open, and clean for our…read moremini Goldendoodle. He loves running around and romping around with bigger dogs. I did my research and decided on Forest Park Barking Lot, and was also told that they had just reopened from renovations. It was also nice of the President to email me back when I sent an inquiry about if the lot was opened again. We've come with our pup twice, and he always takes a well deserved nap (and bath) both times. There's a large and small dog area, which is great if small dog owners want to make sure their dogs don't get trampled by the large ones! The park is great, there is nothing negative about the park itself. I haven't seen any dog poo just chilling in the park. It seems well managed. Some of the owners are very friendly as well. I think the watering hole is closed for the winter coming, so bring your own water! The only thing is that the two times we've been there, the same unneutered dogs seem to instigate humping that turns into fights. It's unfortunate, but some owners aren't very vigilant in watching their dogs and let the fights break out. We've seen two dog fights in which the owner of the ones being humped excessively, scream as they try to take their dog back. Most dogs tend to leave the park post fights. It ruins the whole park vibe when this happens, and isn't fair to others when we all just want our pups to have a good time.

One of my favorite parks in NY. Even when I was living in a different borough, I would try to come…read morehere whenever I could. Nowadays, I try to come here about once a week -- whether it's to admire the Manhattan skyline or just jog along the waterfront. The park is always well maintained, and there's usually some cool activity or event happening, especially during the summer.

I don't know why it took me so long to visit this park when I live close by, but suffice it to say,…read moreit's beautiful. The views of the skyline are amazing, and it's clean and well maintained. It's a really picturesque and peaceful spot to clear your mind and/or touch some grass. It reminded me how lucky I am to have access to places like this. I'll definitely be back soon.

If you want to know the truth, I hate reviewing public places, but Astoria Park actually isn't as…read moreboring as most public parks in New York. ​It's sitting right on the East River, and you've got these two massive bridges, the Hell Gate and the RFK, looming right over you like giant iron monsters. The Hell Gate, with its big red steel arch, actually looks damn impressive, especially when the light hits it right around sunset. This park just kind of sits there letting the water run by and wether walking by or just sitting down, its an impressive and calming place with the right person on a midsummer night. ​You walk along the concrete promenade by the railing and you see all kinds of people. Couples taking pictures, kids yelling, guys sitting on benches thinking about whatever. It's got these giant green lawns where people just lay around. I hear that there's this massive outdoor pool that gets completely jammed in the summer, but I've never been nor do i intend to. ​It's just grass, trees, a breeze off the water, and trains occasionally rumbling over the bridge high above your head. It kills me how peaceful it can get right under all that heavy machinery. If you have to be around people in Queens, this is probably one of the least depressing places to do it. It really is.

This park honestly felt like a bit of an oddball because it's truly a sprawling urban park that has…read morethe Hudson River, freestanding houses, massive bridges, shops, and multilevel apartment buildings all around its boundaries. I admit the parking lot, in the midst of the city noise and overflowing rubbish bins, made me a tad hesitant to get out of the car at first, but it gradually dawned on me how the character of the park changed as we walked further away from parking and into the trails lined with mature tall trees. I love nature and appreciate green spaces, so parks like this usually hold a special place. I hope they continue to maintain the park and I hope many more people will cherish its presence.

I love this park. It is dog friendly, people and of course kid friendly. Large park with tennis…read morecourts and pickle ball courts and always busy with players as early as 6:30 am. This park has 2 clean bathrooms. A lot of people go there to run, walk and hangout on break from work or just a beautiful day in the park. This park has a duck pond and benches to enjoy the view of the turtles and the duckies.

Needs a lot more care. No hot water in the bathroom. Doors in bathroom are too small and short…read moreand need to be replaced. large branches and trees left dangling for trimming. This is extremely dangerous as it can fall on a person. Multiple dogs off of leash all over the place with no enforcement, grass not trimmed. No mitigation of serious tick infestation.