When the weather is nice, it's a Fabulous place for picnics and park strolls. There's a lake/pond in the middle of the park and one can hire a tiny boat. read more

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I have a special affinity towards this park because it is literally right across the street from where I live. It's a great place to go on a stroll and enjoy a breath of fresh air. I came here for my first park run ever and the hills kicked my butt. Fond memories and good times ha. One downside is the lack of adequate lighting in the evening and the potheads that hang around this single shed near the fenced field (random I know). I know they're minding their own business but it gives the place an uneasy vibe when you have people lurking in the shadows at night. read more

I used to live in Finsbury Park the area and for pretty much the whole time was there I regretted how little use I made of the park itself. It is a large, handsome park that is well maintained. In addition to the large open green spaces it has tennis courts, a skating bowl, a boating pond, a running track, a children's playground, basketball courts, a baseball diamond, and an American football field. Additionally, the park occasionally holds concerts including the annual RISE anti-racism music festival. It is a good example of a park that serves its community well. It is ideal whether you want to go fly a kite, go running, or relive your teens with a bottle of Lambrini. read more

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I love this park. It's located at the end of my road, just a few seconds walk from Finsbury Park tube/train station and the the sane distance from Manor House tube. Making it very accessible. There's plenty of space for sun bathing, playing sports and having picnics! I love to run in this park. The road inside the park creates a natural running route, which you can freshen up by following different paths that wind through the park, or by heading out to the disused railway track. There's plenty for everyone - outdoor gym, tennis courts, basketball courts, skate ramps, athletics track, a boating lake with lots of ducks and swans, children's playgrounds, a cafe, dog training groups, military fitness, tag rugby, drum playing groups, slack lining, and even a cute communal greenhouse area too. I love the community atmosphere and feel happy seeing an outside space in London used by so many different people. I've always felt safe running here, even at dusk. Lovely for summer sunshine and crisp autumnal strolls. read more

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A great open space, Very popular with music events, had a lovely boating lake £6 for renting a boat. new re-vamped play area and cafe. A lovely day out for families. I take my children here and i was taken here as a child too. Many happy times and loads more to be had too. read more

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Fantastic Park - So many different areas to explore! It's a hot spot for families but it's huge so even when it's busy you can still find a quiet spot. Everything you could want in a park - multiple kids play areas - tennis courts - picnic areas - boating lake - flower gardens - plenty of space for dogs to roam around - little cafe in the middle and plenty of pubs around the outside. Its also nicely maintained and I've always seen gardeners and staff mozeing around when I'm here. Great Park :) read more

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My first time in Finsbury Park (the "park" park) would also be my first time in Finsbury Park (the neighborhood). I had no idea it was a nice area, resembling more of Islington than notorious neighbor Seven Sisters to the East. London has plenty of parks, but I must say this was a great find for a non-popular area. Nice spacious fields, winding paths, plenty of amenities and never felt too large to navigate- or too crowded to find solace. The views of hilly North London and glimpses of the City skyscrapers towards the south are an added bonus. While it's not worthy to travel an hour or more to see (parks worth the long trek would be Regent's Park and Hampstead Heath), it's an excellent spot to meander through if you're near the area. read more

A great park. Tennis courts aplenty. Park run every Saturday morning, with military fitness doing there own too. Not far from the tube of Manor House and of course their name sake. A lake, cafe. Holds major concerts and is connected to parkland walk as starting point. And perfect for walking though or home as in my case through it when sunny. read more

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Seen from the South and West Finsbury Park looks a little dull to be honest. There's a great sweep of grass along the South side of the Park. It's pretty monotonous. Luckily it's not all there is to this park. Towards the centre of the park are a cluster of facilities: children's play grounds, a café, boating lake and athletics track. The children's play area is really impressive. They have a wonderful range, in fact enough that it's been 'zoned' within the area for different ages of kids. There's also another area, open to over 14's too, which resembles an amphitheatre, with natural look rocks and some tiers of seating as well. Great for picnicking families. This area forms the top of a hill which falls away steeply to the North East. The lake seems a little strange, set as it is on top of the hill! There's a point by the athletics ground were you can see for miles. I won't say it's a great view, but in London it's always special to be able to see any distance! For runners of course there's the athletics track, where you can time yourself over a set short distance, and run laps to build up a longer one. The slopes in the North East of the park also mean there's potential for using this park for hill training. read more

Great place to walk and go to get away from it all. It's a lovely and big park which is usually buzzing with activity, but usually not too busy either. It's lovely to see people doing exercise or kids playing. There are lots of lovely trees and also some great pubs around there which are worth stopping at for a drink or a hot choccie! read more

Although not in the league of some of London's super parks, Finsbury Park is a Godsend to those living in the hustle and bustle of Haringey. Standing at 112acres the park still has much to offer. There is a good mix of open space for informal sporting activity, formal gardens and avenues of mature trees. For tree enthusiasts there is an arboretum with a selection of unusual trees. As all good parks do there is a lake, play area for kids and a café. The sports facilities are excellent with full size football pitches, tennis courts and an athletics stadium. For those with American sporting interests, Finsbury Park is the home of London Metz baseball team and London Blitz American Football team. read more

I'm not going to be any more specific about which bus stops I'm referring to than the ones under the railway bridge. This has to be the armpit of the world. I really can't think of a more depressing place to start your day, standing shoulder to shoulder with all the other poor sods waiting for a crowded bus which thank heavens never seems to take too long to come. It doesn't matter what time of year it is, what time of the day or night, or who your companion is if you're not alone- it's so lugubrious. I think even the pigeons that have begrudgingly made it there home (and delightfully send frequent reminders of their presence to the crowds below) are depressed. I assume its London transport that is responsible for the blue lights that run the length of the walls? Let me tell you TFL, it does nothing to lift the atmosphere. It looks dated and naff. I've gotta find another route to work. read more

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I sometimes forget how privileged I am: living right opposite it for the past five years, I've been taking this greenery for granted. This is a great place to jog, take a nap, picnic or schmooze. So much so, it's now outshadowing more renowned parks as a summer gig venue: the Rise Festival against Racism has staged there for the past couple of years and a few years before, Destiny's Child performed there. read more

In the summer you can see people playing football every afternoon, on weekends you can see families having a picnic or just a relaxing stroll. Finsbury park is a good size park for all that plus more. There are big events held there regularly, including concerts, festivals and fun fairs - that's when Finsbury park really comes alive! I've been to a few of the events and I must say it's an excellent location for big event with many transport options nearby. read more

Great place for a stroll or a picnic or a game of frisbee. Pick up a filled bagel from the Happening Bagel Bakery across Seven Sisters Road and bring a book or a friend for a lovely afternoon on one of those rare sunny days. read more

Finsbury Park is my local park, so I tend to go there quite often, both during the week (when it's on the quiet side), as well as the weekend, when it can get crowded, especially when the nice weather makes everyone suddenly remember that stretch of green in their neighborhood. I have lived in the area for almost ten years and have seen the park when it was in a rather sorry state, looking unloved and in need of renovation. Thankfully, the National Lottery grant came to the rescue in the last few years. Money has been invested in the park and it shows - from the gravel lined walking paths, new metal fencing, new children playground(s), cafeteria and public toilets - many improvements have been made to bring this park up to date and turn it into an enjoyable public space. Whether you fancy a quiet spot for a picnic, a game of tennis, use of a running track, baseball field, visit to the duck pond with some old bread in your hands, or simply a walk, it's all here to be enjoyed. In the summer months, you'll often find music festivals taking place here. The park is served by two Tube stations, Finsbury Park and Manor House, as well as several bus routes. If you find yourself in this part of North London, you have no excuse for not visiting. ;) read more

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Finsbury Park used to be a dodgy dump but has in recent years been renovated and revamped to provide excellent facilities for children, parents, locals, etc. The tennis courts are affordable and plentiful, there is a basketball area, an athletics ground, children's play areas and climbing frames, a new cafe where parents sit and chat, and, best of all, the wee boating lake where I learned to row when I was six. There are also geese and ducks to show the little ones. And of course the concerts and events staged in the park throughout the year. read more

A really lovely place to spend a sunny afternoon, with plenty of wide open spaces and one of the best bagel shops ever just opposite the entrance - pick up some sandwiches and have a picnic in the park. It is also host to some festivals in the summer, like the Rise music festival. read more

A large park found next to finsbury park station. Lots of lovely greenery, a cafe and sports facilities can be found here. e.g. football and rugby pitches, baskettball courts and an athletics track. A few nice ponds and well kempt gardens are also present. A nice place to spend a sunny afternoon, with a picnic from happening bagel bakery. read more

confession time I'm not reviewing the whole park (although the whole park is perfectly pleasant) but the boating lake. YES, Finsbury park has a boating lake! Who knew? I certainly didn't and I urge you to go! I've been to smarter boating lakes Regents and Hyde parks have their charms I suppose but there's something adorable about the ramshackleness of finsbury park, and it's pretty cheap, you get half an hour for about £6 and you can have up to four in a boat. It's convivial and slightly competitive, I found myself trying to race strangers, hey they started it. Maybe I'm more inspired by 2012 than I realise. There's a lovely atmosphere, even the birds are friendly, I took up the option to buy some bird feed and one lovely goose (I called her Simone, not sure why but it definitely suited her) ate out my hand. She was a lovely goose. Truly it's a wondrous little place, ok it's not particularly clean or even scenic but it's rare to find such a happy little pond to share with your fellow londoners. read more

One of the oldest of London's parks and originally one of the best, three decades of council neglect saw Finsbury Park become run-down and unsafe. Fortunately a lottery grant and a facelift (involving cleaning, landscaping and building new facilities) have left it looking better than it has for years and even won it a Green Flag Award. The open area next to the station is a bit grubby and attracts a few dodgy sorts (leering men drinking Tenants Super). The space beside the lake is much nicer, with a cafe, playground and boat hire in the summer. Walk around the lake to find the formal gardens, beautiful flower beds and plenty of quiet, shady spots to sit. Sports facilities include a running track, tennis courts and a skateboard ramp. There's live music in the summer (some of it free) and a fun fair sets up during the school breaks. The real hidden gem is the Arts Club, based in a hut near the cycle park. It's a community group offering a chance for creative locals to get together and holds regular workshops for adults and kids. They specialise in drumming and photography, with a drum jam every Sunday. read more

Well maintained, big kids area, duck pond, formal gardens, tennis courts, basketball courts, football piutches, running tracker (private), the list of amenities goes on... It's great to go hang out there in the summer, there is always a sport or something going on to sit back and watch. Like waling through it on my way home from work in the summer, it'll be a shame to move away from it... read more

Friend of mine recommended me these guys, I was already looking for some company that can do a fairly nice cleaning on an average price. These guys went beyond my expectations. They were right on time, had the cleaning supplies prepared and started cleaning right away. Covered the whole place in less than a day and all that for a pretty nice price. Highly recommended! read more

lovely park,a real shame that they charge to use the tennis courts over 3 pound an hour I think is totally wrong,so I continued along and theres this great play area for the children,with my favorite sign,aldults must be accompained by a child,love that sign,went tothe caferteria very fair prices,and then the boating lake closed for the winter and when open 6 pounds for half hour,if you could row round the lake in that time you should get a medal.but lots of swans and ducks and yes you can buy a bag of feed for a pound,and a flag for 2 pound,sorry closed winter,so proceeded follow the sign saying toilets,shut now this small building is called McKenzies Pavillion,why no idea,any toilets back at the caferteria,surprisingly they have a attendant,and they were very clean,up to the running track,really great and free,strange it must have cost a lot to create,then walked to a part that made me think of the movie birds dozens of really big crows,well I was surprised to find that I had been strolling around for over 2 hours,so wheres the nearest bar, read more

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I Love this park. Its wonderful. The wide open space makes it easy for me to take my dog for a walk or just go to the park. Its near me so thats also great. The park is child friendly and has different child play areas. There is a small park and a big park. There is a boating lake and there are different events that happen there. There is cafe which has been refurbished and looks excellent now and has great hygiene. There is also a running track and a gym, which is excellent if you are keeping fit. I recommend you take a walk around there and see the excellent things they have there. read more

this park is great,it is really big and has alot of things to do,a running track,boating lake and a cafe to sit and relax watch the kids and have a cuppa. the basketball court and tenniscourt is great an parks are lot of fun or the kids. dogs have alot of space to run around also which is great.. lovely park read more

an amazing park very seanic with amazing facilities loved living over the road from it !!!!!!!!