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Jackie Robinson Park

3.8 (25 reviews)

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Colette H.

This was an amazing park. The pictures of the park online are a little outdated. Since then the park has been renovated, there is a lot more space, more benches, more trees - it's a lot more peaceful. I performed on the stage and it was very spacious, and had great acoustics. I would definitely bring a performance group here again. It was a wonderful place to perform, and my 300 students I brought with me had space to run around after our performance.

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Chris G.

I live a few blocks from this park, and I actually really like it. Most of it is wooded and rocky (like most of the parks in Harlem), and lacks much of a grassy area. Except for the two baseball fields. I normally go there and kick the soccer ball around, or utilize for sports aside from baseball. When I first lived in Harlem I thought that it was a little sketchy, but now I walk through it at all hours of the night. If you take the ABCD, the fastest way to get to my apartment from the 145 st stop is through the park. So I wasnt going let a little thing like fear stop me. Im a NY'er, Ive got no time to spare.Like any other park, or place in the city for that matter, you just need to keep your wits about you. There is a public pool on the 145 st side. Ive never attempted to swim there. It gets crazy crowded during the summer, so for me to be swimming there, it would look like the easiest Where's Waldo picture ever. They also have a gym and indoor basketball court. The charge was something like $40 a year or so. It is a pretty adequate gym and never really got too crowded. I stopped going once the NYSC opened a few years ago. There is also an amphitheater that is sometimes utilized during the summer for concerts and such. There are two children's playgrounds scattered about. There are a few blacktop basketball courts on one side of the baseball field's. On the other side there is a cement wall for tennis and such. My favorite thing is that the lights in the baseball field stay on all night, so you can go out and play anytime.

Great place to play in the winter snow
Hilario W.

They've been having more concerts here in the summer. It's a great park but very under-utilized. Most people stop at the band-she'll, but beyond that there are basketball courts, ect.

Storm brewing before the concert

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They allow mothers to bring boys over 5 years old into the women's locker room, which is uncomfortable & unacceptable!

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Lovely park - well kept and clean :)

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OK. Nice band shell and swimming pool.

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Nice little segue park en route to High Bridge Park, with plentiful tree cover and the occasional warm-weather concert.

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A small, narrow little park right by the subway station in Harlem. Though it was snowing when I was there, it has a public pool.

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In honor of its namesake you'll also find volleyball and basketball courts and a baseball field.

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4.4(414 reviews)
6.2 miFlatiron

Bryant what? Central who? Washington Square, why when you can go to Madison Square Park. I keed…read moreabout the other parks. I actually love all of them for different reasons. But Madison Square will always be my favorite. It's kept fairly clean and is a nice size. Mostly for the working professionals and students in the area, it's an awesome spot to eat lunch, with a great food selection in Flat Iron. It's home to the OG Shake Shack, which stands there til this day. There is also an awesome dog park there. This park is great at all times of the year, so don't hesitate to go now.

The most notable thing about Madison Square Park (at least for me) is that it's the location of the…read moreoriginal Shake Shack. Besides that, I never paid much mind to the park, especially in light of the fact that it's not in my stomping grounds. Nevertheless, I had just finished brunching nearby and since it was such a gorgeous day out, I decided to take a walk through the park and check it out. MSP is not large - the center of it is a large green space with paths on the perimeter that contain walking paths and benches. In addition to the Shake Shack, there's also a small seating area nearby where you can sit and eat, or just hang out. The park is ideal of people watching, eating your lunch, or just walking around a space that contrasts the hustle and bustle of the surrounding areas. Because of the weather, it was a little crowded but still pleasant. Overall, MSP is fine - it's not worth coming to unless you're in the area IMO, but a pleasant spot nonetheless.

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4.1(22 reviews)
5.7 miMurray Hill, Midtown East

Nice big park great for different age groups! Entrance on 1st ave for big playground and bathroom…read more Plenty of benches and equipment to play on. There is also a basketball quart and small field. Pretty clean and safe.

Slowly trying to hoop at all the basketball courts in the city, so I came here after work before a…read morelong weekend. We were on our 4th game of 5 on 5 on this slanted, slippery court with double rims as the Midtown skyline looked over us. We had gone 3-0 and already on wobbly legs but wanted one more to really push ourselves to exhaustion and be WHOOPED. A group of 5 17 year olds showed up and I was lowkey like damn I don't wanna play these little kids for our last game but whatever, they got next. We were going back and forth, and to be fair they were actually pretty good but just too frail to give us any problems. At 5'10 174 lbs, I'm a BIG guard. I'm left handed, but shot a right handed floater fading to my right as I'm trying to get better. If you can hit a weak hand floater on the run you will be tough to stop. I bricked it and this little 17 year old kid goes "that's a TERRIBLE shot" looking at me dead in the eyes. Like bro y'all are losing and you suck why you talking? He woke me up and I started actually trying really hard and lowkey busting their ass... but tbh normally I'm not even that good. It was just one of those days where everything was falling. I hit a 3 and yelled out "THAT'S A LAYUP." I drove hard left, euro stepped and hit a tough finish through 2 and yelled "I"M TOO BIG," while flexing. I switched onto little homie and he took a terrible stepback shot after I turned him 3 times and bricked it. I just whispered to him "I don't even gotta say nothing after that one it speaks for itself" which really pissed him off. Then I hit the game winning 3 and did the Dame wave to him as he walked off the court PISSED as hell. I sat down and then he got the courage to say "STOP TALKING SO MUCH" while he put his hand together to mimic me YAPPING. I almost stood up and said "HOW BOUT U GET WIN?" But then I realized I'm a grown ass man and there is absolutely no reason to be jawing at this little kid on a beautiful Friday in New York City. I just kind of laughed at myself and asked what is wrong with me lol. All in all, these runs were kind of weak and this court is in horrendous condition. The court on the westside highway is still my favorite in the city. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

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3.4(93 reviews)
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Ian's Cookie Jar (Located in Herald Square Holiday Market)…read moreW. 35th. St. & Broadway New York, NY 10001 The Bucket Located in the Herald Square Holiday Market adjacent to Macy's is a chocolate chip cookie kiosk. This secret recipe was handcrafted by food influencer Ian Martin and Hungry Gnome bakery owner Danielle Sepsy. All cookies are freshly baked on the spot in these cookie ovens. An entire batch is immediately scooped up with a french fry scooper and handed off for your enjoyment. The Bucket: The primary ingredients in these cookies are all butter, brown sugar, and premium Callebaut chocolate. As soon as you try your first one, you will be far from done. They are warm and crispy on the outside while gooey on the inside. As a bonus, the holiday themed visual design on the bucket was hand drawn by Ian's sister. There is a decent amount of seating at the holiday market for you to enjoy your dessert. Be sure to arrive early because Ian's cookies are immensely popular and they will sell out. Stop by Ian's Cookie Jar kiosk at the Herald Square holiday market and indulge in this warm, gooey treat during the most wonderful time of the year. #ianscookiejar #chefdaniellesepsy #IanMartin #thehungrygnome #TheBucket #chocolatechipcookies #HeraldSquare #heraldsquareholidaymarket #nycholidaymarket #imma_eat_this #callebautchocolate #40cookies

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