A nice family friendly park in Astoria on STEINWAY that's built for kids and toddlers . Took my 5…read moreyear old godson here with friends and family and the spacious safe area is perfect for the little ones to have fun while us older bums walk it all on one of the many benches to sit. Plenty of playground slides , mazes , crawl about for the littles ones and everything is spaced together so you can keep watch while the kiddies play . Not bad if you live in the area and want to relax inside the playground while reading a book or playing with your phone . overall a nice playground for the whole family to visit especially on nice weather days .

Great modern renovation done to the park. Good separation between toddler and big kid swings. Fun…read morewater spray feature. Thematic design tied to the history of the local piano factory. Nice landscaping.

Pretty cool looking playground I noticed today while running the park…read more Even on an overcast day there were plenty of moms with their kids playing here. The park has an industrial type of look. There is a soft rubberized ground. Some slides and swings. Areas to climb and explore. It's set up much different from normal playgrounds. More like a spot for kids to build strength and agility.

I never miss this Playground when I walk through Central Park heading South to the Plaza Hotel. I…read morealso check out this Playground on my way across the park to the West Side. Playgrounds in the vicinity of Central Park are typically clean and free from unwanted visitors. I'll leave that to your imagination. I've visited during different seasons. Families with children are usually enjoying the equipment. I see a lot of Dad's with their children in this neighborhood. Maybe they're giving their spouse a rest. These children are very active! If you're visiting or moving to this neighborhood I recommend. The playgrounds are under appreciated in this Concrete Jungle we call Manhattan!!

Great for kids. It had 4 Swings and a metal slide. The trees…read moreprovided shade from the heat of the day.

This park has come a long way since I was younger. The plus is that people who are moving into the…read moreneighborhood are the lucky ones because they get all the benefits of the new 2010 - 2012 renovations and the in progress renovations. In the 80s and 90s the front of the park was the area where all the drunks and druggies use to hang out. Not anymore those days are over. If you see pictures of this park from the 80s to now you wouldn't believe your eyes. There is a baseball field with fake grass, handball/ basketball courts, Bathrooms(winter 2012), swings for the older kids/adults and swings for small children, dog run and a garden that Alex runs, multiple water fountains, and spray showers. There are some days that you cannot play in the field because the local high school has permits for the field. This was never the case until that school moved into town. The field used to have no grass on it and it was a little torn up but no one complained. I feel as if this park got fixed only because of the yuppies and the new building that was put up called onemurrypark. It's really sad that these changes didn't happen for the locals. The plus side is that no one has to try and work there way into the surrounding stores to try and go to the bathroom. I remember throughout the years people would have to go around the corner to my house just to go. Either way this park will always hold 5 stars because I lived here my whole life. Granted when you walk around the area you tend to not know anyone but at least the rich people moving into the area are nice because they see you as a potential babysitter. I recommend checking out the sculpture that is currently inside the dog run this piece is called "Bigger Bird".But check it out before it's too late because I read that there were plans that they were going to take it away since the dog run ruined it. Also now this park has traffic lights on every corner something the locals tried to get back in the day that suddenly sprung up as soon as the yuppies moved in, so that's a plus even though we are no longer children and can cross the street with no issue. This park is really big (2.524 Acres) and it is something that you should check out. Your kids will love it!

Love this park, when I hanging out with the saint Mary crew this was the place to be. They have…read moreswigs still for the kiddies. There's a lot of benches and the police station is right there. Sometimes they have little events here sometimes. They have sprinklers for the kkiddies as well. I wish there was a section for dogs here. They actually close the park at night time or else the bums would sleep here, personally I don't mind. Used to collect bottle caps and play checkers on the chess tables. Wish there was a bathroom in this park, that's the only down fall. This place is a hidden gem because its in between the streets. Used to call the park 5th street park, did not even realize the name of this place was Andrew's Grove.

Cute park. Quiet block. Plenty of benches spread throughout, a few with chessboard tables. Has 2…read morejungle gyms- 1 appears to be for the younger kids, the other is tagged recommended for 5-12 years- 3 swings for younger kids & 1 adaptive, a small squirrel sprinkler area (which was closed), and 2 faded Box Ball areas.

A nice park to visit during the daytime as it's located in not the best part of Astoria but the…read moreviews are cool and plenty of benches along the stretch of the park is what I and many others are doing on a Saturday morning . Plenty of space to roam with a large area that holds concerts sponsored by the NYC parks dept , large baseball and football field, playground area for kiddies , sections to have picnics and barbecues, etc. well maintained by the parks dept and police roam along frequently which I assume is routine. Overall a decent park for the locals in the area .

A lot of good views here. It isn't really anything that interesting actually about the actual park…read more Queens Bridge Park is an open space. Obviously it's next to the Queensboro Bridge of course. Their sometimes will be concerts and there's some athletic fields. Convenient to get to from the Queens end of the bridge. It basically is the area north of it. This is along the East River. Across it you can see Manhattan. Between this is Roosevelt Island. This view is the best part. It gets kind of noisy because of the traffic from the bridge. This isn't exactly such a good place for hanging out and chilling. It only takes a few minutes getting to once you get off the bridge. Other than concerts there's not much to see in the park itself. There's athletic fields and a playground.

Another park that's in Astoria. It conveniently is located next to Astoria Park. Ralph Demarco Park…read moreis often forgotten about because many think it's part of the larger park it's next to. Beautiful view of the river. This is a lot quieter than the bigger park but it still gets many visitors. Almost feels like this is the same as Astoria Park since they're both close. In fact, you can easily miss a small sign with the name of this park. There's not nearly as much space. It means less people come. The park is along the East River. It's nice seeing the river even thigh it's not quite a good area. The other side of the river isn't pretty, with industrial stuff. It still is nice to spend time in. It has a few benches and the river still looks nice. The area is mostly safe but you always need to be mindful of any surroundings.

I love Ralph Demarco Park which is little sister to Astoria Park. Its less crowded and peaceful…read more Breathtaking view of the bridge...not sure what's the name since I don't drive you know =) I love just sitting in the park with my thoughts and taking in the beauty around me! I remember the park last year it was under major facelift. New plants and trees have been planted.

This is an adorable playground located at the edge of Central Park. I love how the equipment looks…read moreso natural. There were lots of children playing and enjoying this sweet little playground.

No bathroom at this park so if you're in the middle of a run or long walk hold it in and search…read moreelsewhere. Seems like a nice playground for the kids. Was pretty busy even on a cold wintry day when I stopped by to see if there was a bathroom here as some of these parks have. Nope. There is some nice equipment here for kids to play on. Looked clean and well kept. Safe.

Pretty good playground. They have bathrooms which helps. Plenty of space and equipment to move…read morearound.

Where kids could be kids. A neighborhood play area for the…read morechildren's in the community. When the weather is nice it's the perfect time to come out and go on the swings and jump around.