FDR Park Photos
You might also consider
More like FDR Park
Recommended Reviews - FDR Park
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
An amazing Philadelphia park that's steeped in history and provides a ton for the community on a cultural level. I stopped by with my dog and boyfriend on a beautiful Saturday morning to walk the loop and enjoy the Southeast Asian Market - my first ever visit! Not only was this incredible market going strong, Fairmount Park Conservancy was also offering free boating for the community all morning long. This park was designed and brought to life by Olmsted's kids and it shows in it's walkability and ambling pathways. The market itself, housed in different parts of the park depending on the time of year, deserves a review of it's own, but this is not something to miss. Great food at amazing price, and free (delicious) smells. We didn't have an issue finding easy parking at all in the front lot, and would be an amazing spot for a little picnic or party. Don't delay visiting!
This has been on my list since forever and finally made it to the SEA market. Great service and food. Most stalls were selling Papaya salad and Skewers - amazing lemongrass chicken skewers by the way! Most stalls upfront are cambodian and laotian food but there are thai stalls at the end of the market. Shout out to the park services, it was super clean and well maintained.
Great park to soak in some nature! I came here with a friend to hug a tree and enjoy the beeytiful scenary! FDR park is huge with plenty of parking. It also has a lot of picnic areas to rent for events. I also saw the skate park for the skaters and plenty of planting and gardening. FDR park also has the Soutgmh East Asian market I believe on Saturdays.The Asian market has different food vendors selling a variety of food options. I got the mangonada which was huge and refreshing. Overall great place to chill, hangout and enjoy what mother nature has to offer!
You need to visit this park on weekends for a cultural experience. I was surprised with how many vendors at the South East Asian market selling mostly traditional food, clothing, toys, fruit and fresh produce. You can find several vendors selling grilled chicken wings, skewers, fried egg rolls. Also, papaya salad made as you ordered. To quench your thirst, you can find freshly squeezed sugar cane, teas, etc. Further up from the market you can find several vendors selling Mexican food and drinks.
Checking out the FDR SEA market! https://www.fdrseamarket.com/ Picnic with some friends. The park itself is bigger than I thought - tons of tennis courts! We laid out on the grass and there was a little scare as a bee swarm made its way across the park but our group fortunately had no casualties. The SEA market is bomb. Bunch of vendors that are copies of each other in terms of variety but still the skewers are incredible. Absolutely delicious and flavor town. $2 for each skewer -- beef is my favorite but had em all and tasty. Chicken would be my favorite if it wasn't so awkward to eat with the bones. Sugarcane was also neat.
It's the South Philly version of Fairmount Park. Go for the green space surrounded by concrete & asphalt parking lots, people watching and people playing, the awesome weekend Southeast Asian Market, random camaraderie, skate park, graffiti, or tennis anyone? Just close enough to play in traffic, be in nature and listen to stadium noise depending on your mood/day/time.
Finally! We got time to visit fdr and enjoy the yummy food. But man, finding parking was a bit hard - we literally drove around the whole park to find parking by the food market. Make sure to bring cash! The beef sticks and sugar cane drink was my fave. I was very excited to get mango sticky rice too... but the stand I got it from had a hair in the package. My friend got it for me and we didn't really look at the package and just bought it. It was too late since I didn't discover the hair until I got home. Future reference: make sure to inspect your packages before buying. Will come back for more beef sticks and sugar cane drink ~
South Philly's largest public park, there's much to do. With easy parking lots throughout, you can visit a 1914 gazebo with water views, a 1920 boat house, tour the Swedish American Historical Museum or watch skaters under an underpass. FDR Park was a needed respite from the city on a recent trip from Washington, D.C.
Had a peaceful afternoon at FDR Park. The park consist of a major loop around a lake, sports fields, a golf course, and a museum! We walked the loop with our pups around and encountered a lot of other pet parents. There are benches all around and really beautiful structures to see such as the gazebo and the boathouse. Totally recommend this park if you're in the area.
I finally realized one of the biggest draws in Philly, green spaces and FDR is one of them. Trees, grass, and a bit of water make a recipe for a good time with families of all ages. Great for bike riding, skating, or just catching the breeze. I would say this is a must visit location if you're in Philly. There's also a baseball field, tennis courts, kids space, and more! Only draw, the bathrooms are super far. Potty before visiting.
I love FDR park! It's not too popular that it's crowded but not too isolated that there aren't people around. There are nice walking trails and lots of beautiful trees and plants. There's also a decent amount of places to sit like benches and park tables. Lots of free parking too if you are driving. There are lots of wildlife there that is nice to take a look at. A few things that would make the park better is if there is less litter. Unfortunately, there was lots of trash in the more trafficked areas. Still, it's a beautiful park and a nice place to take a walk and take in a nice view.
Beautiful park in South Philadelphia known to South Philadelphians as "The Lakes" (originally named League Island Park and now locally known as the "Lakes"). The park's gazebo, lagoon, and creek are an oasis built by Olmsted Brothers, the firm of Frederick Law Olmsted and John Charles Olmsted in the early 1900s (same park designers as the renowned New York's Central Park). Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park was reclaimed mostly from marshlands. My closest and sincere friends came to Philly in persuit of a day retreat away to celebrate my birthday differently outside the active yet abrasive hustle and bustle of New York City. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park replinish my sweetness lost enable me to retreat calmingly to renew my spirit. Nearby located under Interstate 95 is FDR Skatepark which once played host to the Gravity Games 2005. An excellant skate park with many ramp, vert ramp and wall of concrete known as a challenge for skaters, roller bladders of all levels from beginners to advanced to professional. FDR Skatepark sits directly under Interstate 95 overpass thus protected from rain and snow in the winter months. While I'm not the outdoors type of gal, my two close friends walked by as observers which I noted all athletics are not wearing any helmets or head gear. In New York State skaters, roller bladders, et al are required by law to wear helmets sadly today's volatility world can damage goods. Wishful thinking... why are there no protective gear for the heart in preventing it to be broken to become one man's vile trash and damage goods?!? Warning: Public restrooms are nastily vile as there are no locks on the stall's doors and no hooks to hold personal belongings. There is no tiolet tissue holder attached to the wall either. http://www.fairmountpark.org/fdrpark.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park
The South Asian Market is a good time in FDR Park! There are vendors selling clothes..Boba Tea and Asian Foods! There are plenty vendors and the prices and reasonable! The smells make everything so inviting and it was great to sample many items! The foods reminded me of my time in Thailand and the flavor profiles were dead on! It was a good time and I will definitely return to sample more food. read more
PHILADELPHIA: Tinseltown Holiday Spectacular is a magical event from mid-November through January 1st that allows you to walk through an outdoor winter wonderland of holiday lights. Located in FDR Park near the sports arenas, you can meander through the paved trails and see the stunning life-sized displays, shop at mistletoe market, boogie on the dance floor to Christmas music, skate on an ice trail, tube down an ice slide, take a photo with Santa, and more! There are also two heated tents with food and drinks, including fun holiday themed cocktails. Waggin Wednesdays are when leashed and friendly dogs are allowed to attend! " OnWednesdays, guests are welcome to bring their furry, canine friends. Owners must keep theirdogsleashed at all timesand are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs. Any poorly behaved or aggressive dogs will be asked to leave." Be sure to dress appropriately and keep your pup comfortable. Paid parking is across the street in the Novacare lot. read more
An amazing Philadelphia park that's steeped in history and provides a ton for the community on a cultural level. I stopped by with my dog and boyfriend on a beautiful Saturday morning to walk the loop and enjoy the Southeast Asian Market - my first ever visit! Not only was this incredible market going strong, Fairmount Park Conservancy was also offering free boating for the community all morning long. This park was designed and brought to life by Olmsted's kids and it shows in it's walkability and ambling pathways. The market itself, housed in different parts of the park depending on the time of year, deserves a review of it's own, but this is not something to miss. Great food at amazing price, and free (delicious) smells. We didn't have an issue finding easy parking at all in the front lot, and would be an amazing spot for a little picnic or party. Don't delay visiting! read more
This has been on my list since forever and finally made it to the SEA market. Great service and food. Most stalls were selling Papaya salad and Skewers - amazing lemongrass chicken skewers by the way! Most stalls upfront are cambodian and laotian food but there are thai stalls at the end of the market. Shout out to the park services, it was super clean and well maintained. read more
Great park to soak in some nature! I came here with a friend to hug a tree and enjoy the beeytiful scenary! FDR park is huge with plenty of parking. It also has a lot of picnic areas to rent for events. I also saw the skate park for the skaters and plenty of planting and gardening. FDR park also has the Soutgmh East Asian market I believe on Saturdays.The Asian market has different food vendors selling a variety of food options. I got the mangonada which was huge and refreshing. Overall great place to chill, hangout and enjoy what mother nature has to offer! read more
You need to visit this park on weekends for a cultural experience. I was surprised with how many vendors at the South East Asian market selling mostly traditional food, clothing, toys, fruit and fresh produce. You can find several vendors selling grilled chicken wings, skewers, fried egg rolls. Also, papaya salad made as you ordered. To quench your thirst, you can find freshly squeezed sugar cane, teas, etc. Further up from the market you can find several vendors selling Mexican food and drinks. read more
3 years ago
Checking out the FDR SEA market! https://www.fdrseamarket.com/ Picnic with some friends. The park itself is bigger than I thought - tons of tennis courts! We laid out on the grass and there was a little scare as a bee swarm made its way across the park but our group fortunately had no casualties. The SEA market is bomb. Bunch of vendors that are copies of each other in terms of variety but still the skewers are incredible. Absolutely delicious and flavor town. $2 for each skewer -- beef is my favorite but had em all and tasty. Chicken would be my favorite if it wasn't so awkward to eat with the bones. Sugarcane was also neat. read more
It's the South Philly version of Fairmount Park. Go for the green space surrounded by concrete & asphalt parking lots, people watching and people playing, the awesome weekend Southeast Asian Market, random camaraderie, skate park, graffiti, or tennis anyone? Just close enough to play in traffic, be in nature and listen to stadium noise depending on your mood/day/time. read more
Finally! We got time to visit fdr and enjoy the yummy food. But man, finding parking was a bit hard - we literally drove around the whole park to find parking by the food market. Make sure to bring cash! The beef sticks and sugar cane drink was my fave. I was very excited to get mango sticky rice too... but the stand I got it from had a hair in the package. My friend got it for me and we didn't really look at the package and just bought it. It was too late since I didn't discover the hair until I got home. Future reference: make sure to inspect your packages before buying. Will come back for more beef sticks and sugar cane drink ~ read more
South Philly's largest public park, there's much to do. With easy parking lots throughout, you can visit a 1914 gazebo with water views, a 1920 boat house, tour the Swedish American Historical Museum or watch skaters under an underpass. FDR Park was a needed respite from the city on a recent trip from Washington, D.C. read more
4 years ago
Had a peaceful afternoon at FDR Park. The park consist of a major loop around a lake, sports fields, a golf course, and a museum! We walked the loop with our pups around and encountered a lot of other pet parents. There are benches all around and really beautiful structures to see such as the gazebo and the boathouse. Totally recommend this park if you're in the area. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
5 years ago
I finally realized one of the biggest draws in Philly, green spaces and FDR is one of them. Trees, grass, and a bit of water make a recipe for a good time with families of all ages. Great for bike riding, skating, or just catching the breeze. I would say this is a must visit location if you're in Philly. There's also a baseball field, tennis courts, kids space, and more! Only draw, the bathrooms are super far. Potty before visiting. read more
4 years ago
I love FDR park! It's not too popular that it's crowded but not too isolated that there aren't people around. There are nice walking trails and lots of beautiful trees and plants. There's also a decent amount of places to sit like benches and park tables. Lots of free parking too if you are driving. There are lots of wildlife there that is nice to take a look at. A few things that would make the park better is if there is less litter. Unfortunately, there was lots of trash in the more trafficked areas. Still, it's a beautiful park and a nice place to take a walk and take in a nice view. read more
Beautiful park in South Philadelphia known to South Philadelphians as "The Lakes" (originally named League Island Park and now locally known as the "Lakes"). The park's gazebo, lagoon, and creek are an oasis built by Olmsted Brothers, the firm of Frederick Law Olmsted and John Charles Olmsted in the early 1900s (same park designers as the renowned New York's Central Park). Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park was reclaimed mostly from marshlands. My closest and sincere friends came to Philly in persuit of a day retreat away to celebrate my birthday differently outside the active yet abrasive hustle and bustle of New York City. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park replinish my sweetness lost enable me to retreat calmingly to renew my spirit. Nearby located under Interstate 95 is FDR Skatepark which once played host to the Gravity Games 2005. An excellant skate park with many ramp, vert ramp and wall of concrete known as a challenge for skaters, roller bladders of all levels from beginners to advanced to professional. FDR Skatepark sits directly under Interstate 95 overpass thus protected from rain and snow in the winter months. While I'm not the outdoors type of gal, my two close friends walked by as observers which I noted all athletics are not wearing any helmets or head gear. In New York State skaters, roller bladders, et al are required by law to wear helmets sadly today's volatility world can damage goods. Wishful thinking... why are there no protective gear for the heart in preventing it to be broken to become one man's vile trash and damage goods?!? Warning: Public restrooms are nastily vile as there are no locks on the stall's doors and no hooks to hold personal belongings. There is no tiolet tissue holder attached to the wall either. http://www.fairmountpark.org/fdrpark.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Park read more
7 years ago
(Wells fargo,lincoln financial & Citizens bank) Should all be held responsible for keeping this park clean. Hell, include the phillies,flyers and sixers organizations as well. Fdr park should be the cleanest park in the City. I've been coming here for about 4 years and cleanliness has always been an issue. It's gotten worse with each passing year... due in large part to the fans parking here for gameday and concert events. Fans leave behind trash,piles of charcoal, beer cans,bottles and bottle caps. There's one section of trail absoultely trashed with hundreds of beer bottle caps embedded into the dirt - It's been like that for a couple years now. Oh and can't forget the tree that's spray painted with the word "fuck" on it as well (who would tag a tree ??) I stop here on lunch breaks and I don't live nearby or else I'd clean up some of the mess myself. The park itself is good for running,fishing and cycling as mentioned in other reviews, However vehicle traffic is definitely an issue ... be aware of your surroundings as well. Some shady characters wander around here. Leaving on a positive, I heard this park got approved for a multi-million dollar rehab so things are looking up. This park needs and deserves it ! read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
The mostly Cambodian outdoor food market at FDR park is seriously THE BOMB. they should advertise it more. It was my first time going today and it's such a hidden gem!! Skewers of meat are $1 each, made right in front of you. Theres desserts, iced coffee, full on entrees (all made right then and there), and all at an extremely cheap price with huge portions. They are there on weekend mornings and a huge crowd comes around lunch. Will be going back for sure!!!! read more
Nice loop for a dog walk in the morning. I do wish the city would send some funding/cleanup etc also wouldn't hurt for people to clean up after themselves, much like other spots in Fairmont park system Covid has really been tough on the parks of the city with a few bad apples that are leaving much more than footprints. read more
5 years ago
3 years ago
4 years ago
10 years ago
Known to some old school South Philadelphians simply as "The Lakes", FDR Park located way down at the south end of Broad Street boast of rich history and provides such an earthy, peaceful escape from the city streets, just beyond them! We absolutely love it here! It is home to The American Swedish Historical Museum, a Boat House at Meadow Lake, A Gazebo overlooking Meadow Lake (a favorite photo spot for brides and grooms) and Bellaire Manor built 1750. It is home to many recreation activities such as: 19 hole Golf course with club and cart rentals. Tennis courts Soccer field Richie Ashburn baseball field Skateboard park under I-95 Children's playground Lakeside fishing Bird watching, duck feeding, even deer spotting too! And NEW as of June 18th 2016 is boat and bike rentals provided by Wheel Fun Rentals! BOATS: 9am-5pm Kayaks $16.21 Double paddle $21.60 4 person paddle $32.40 BIKES: 9-6/7pm Single surrey $27 Double surrey $37.80 Deuce scoop $27 Chopper $12.96 Go kart $12.96 If you come before noon you get 2 hrs bikes and boats for the price of one hour! They will be accepting both cash or card! You can rent the pavilion and the picnic spaces for a steal! Contact Friends Of FDR Park to do so! We have hosted our kiddos birthday parties here and it was just lovely. We did rent our own brand spanking new Porta Potty for our guests which was fine by the park. We ordered some South Philly pizza and had the ice-cream man drive by! Think food trucks! How fun would that be?! We often do picnics on the dock for 'Sushi Sunday' nights in the warmer weather. The kiddos love watching the ducks swim and the planes headed into or out of PHL Airport fly above. I love jogging here and taking my baby boy pooch for walks. One full loop around is just shy of a 5k. I've done a pretty rad photoshoot for my daughter's birthday photos one year at the skate park! It was so edgy! Utilize this park for all that you can! Driving the loop is one way so be mindful! DO NOT cheap out and leave your car here for a late night events across the way. They close the gates to the park at sunset! Your car will be stuck inside the park! You've been warned. Do set up camp and chill out before an event on any given afternoon. Watch out for broken glass. Eeek! One of the only negatives. Whah!! Clean up after yourselves!! Fun Facts: The park was host to Lollapalooza music festival on August 1, 1994. The park was designed by The Olmsted Brothers who also designed the roadways in the Great Smoky Mountains and Acadia National Parks, Yosemite Valley, Atlanta's Piedmont Park, a residential neighborhood in Oak Bay, British Columbia, Canada as well as entire park systems in cities such as Portland and Seattle. read more
17 years ago
8 years ago
11 years ago
Wild skatepark. Love it. Very inner city. Surprisingly good buried under I 95. Out of the weather is both good and bad depending on the weather. Son loved the place. Will be back again. read more
6 years ago
8 years ago
17 years ago
18 years ago
9 years ago
Page 1 of 2
More info about FDR Park
1500 Pattison Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19145
Directions
(215) 462-8997
Call Now
Visit Website
http://fdrpark.org
Hours
Indoor Amenities
Outdoor Amenities
Ask the Community - FDR Park
Love the Cambodian street Food.... can someone lmk when the Cambodian food operates weekly (is it sat sun and holidays) and when it closes for winter? Thx?
They have it every Sat & Sun (10am 4pm) from April to sometimes around Oct/Nov or it is too cold then they will stop.
I was told of Asian street foods at this place. When do they have it? Would like to check it out.
They were set up today also-Sunday. Near the golf course on the opposite side of the street.
Is there an asian farmers market going on now at the park every weekend?
They took it away for awhile but it's back! And it's really awesome! Go on Saturday!
I'm considering having a pretty large party here - maybe 50 people, perhaps more - with alcohol, probably at the boathouse/pavilion area. Does anyone think I'm taking too big a risk having such a big party?
Nope. Just check for the appropriate permits and you'll be fine
Is this park open 24 hours, or is it from 6am - 6pm? Also, what is the bathroom situation?
They say they shut the gates at dusk which of course changes with daylight savings. We have definitely been in here in the dark though. 8-9pm I honestly think it's more of a deterrent for those who think they can park here until late night for a…
