Imagine this scenario: It's a nice spring Saturday, a…read moreperfect day to take pick-up basketball way too seriously. You have just scored 4 baskets in a row, telling the other team made up of accountants and construction workers "GET A HAND UP I'M TRYNA GET BETTER!" A crowd is gathering along the fence. The baddies running down the westside highway stopping to see what all the commotion is. "Who is that guy?" They wonder to themselves, subtly biting their lip. It's now game point, the Freedom Tower also has eyes it's on you as you call for an iso. The crowd anticipation is tangible. In and out cross, the defender buckles. Hard pound dribble to a step back as you let that thing fly...... BAAAAAANNNNGGGGG! But yeah, this court is great as the nets are fully intact and court is freshly paved. The upkeep is unmatched. Tompkins square park please take notes.

This four star rating defies my rules for rating playgrounds, but rules are meant to be broken…read more.. Exits: I usually prefer one. This one technically has zero as the playground isn't really fenced in: there are trees and bushes to the rear of it, and in front of it are basketball/handball courts and two grassy areas to either side. But because it is so far removed from the street and the benches offer a relatively clear, panoramic view of the entire playground, I feel comfortable taking my three kids here. Population density: I prefer small groups to large crowds, and this fits the bill, as far as the playground itself goes. Only a handful of kids, so it isn't too hard to spot yours. Play options: Very large play area with four slides and a number of things to climb on and over. There are a set of swings off to the left and just beyond the swings is a workout area for adults (or six year olds, if you have a son like mine). A water sprinkler in front of the play area makes for a fun diversion on a hot day, but just be sure to bring towels and flip flops. Overall safety: "Creep" factor is questionable. Open parks and plenty of benches attract adults without kids, so just make sure your kids know never to go with anyone else and always keep an eye on them. But distance from the street definitely helps, especially if you have little ones who are runners. It is pretty easy to find street parking by this playground, which also works in its favor. A word to the wise: Mr. Softee always comes by, so bring small bills.

My son has thrived working with Daniel and ABB. He comes home exhausted and happy, I'm glad he is…read moreenjoying himself, improving his basketball skills and getting the chance to play with a great mix of boys all wanting to work on their skills. Highly recommended! A+++

From the owner: All Business Basketball is the premier Basketball Training Program located in Queens, New York,…read morewith individual & group classes for boys and girls ages 3-17. All Business Basketball offers both non-competitive lessons for beginners and competitive advanced classes taught by experienced and caring coaches who help children build confidence, while teaching them the game of basketball.

This is a very small park that is next to a highway underpass and the Pulaski Bridge. It is not…read morereally much of a park. It is really just a couple of handball courts and basketball courts. However, because of its location, it is almost a hidden gem of sorts. I've been here a couple times and it was always completely empty. My friends and I were the only ones there so we got to enjoy these courts as we pleased. And the basketball courts are in fact in good condition.

This park is located on 155th St and Frederick Douglass Blvd. You can get there on the C line but…read morewhen going East on 155th St you need to take stairs down to get to Frederick Douglass. I wanted to see what kind of pickup was going on but there was what looked like a HS summer league game. Not sure what league it was. Overall court looked good. Wish I could have seen goes on when not a league game going on.

Main event for our NYC trip!!! Finally made it to Rucker park and had the privilege of meeting…read moreannouncer Mic Larry. He gave us a whole conversation in the amazing NyC accent. There were some juveniles in the park playing pick up games so kids got the opportunity to hoop. The park is located in Harlem so it made for a wonderful Harlem experience. Certainly a must to visit the park during tournament season which ranges from June-August

We live right by this park. When the kids were little we we're there nearly every day. Now they are…read morea little older and have out grown it. It's still a nice park with swings, jungle gyms, and slides. There are two levels. One is a playground with a basketball court. The upper level is a lush green space. On snowy days you can go sledding on the hill at the upper level. Some downsides are there are several entrances to the playground and when you have multiple small children it is easy to lose track of them. There are many nooks and crannies they can hide in and give mothers panic attacks when they seemingly "disappear". That said it's still a great park with lots of space for little kids to play in.

A nice neighborhood park in Forest hills that has many entrances with a gate that wraps around the…read moreblock with sections of the park that has the playground area for the kiddies , section for the dogs to roam and the basketball area to shoot some hoops with many benches all around to sit and soak all in . The parks dept keeps the park safe and clean and it's surrounded by many buildings steps away so the locals don't have to travel much to get here ..While cuz is doing his basketball groove with his friends, I am doing the bench warmer dance and enjoying the nice weather as well .4.5 stars on my yelp meter.