Carl Schurz park is a fantastic park on the upper east side of NYC. It is right along the east…read moreriver and features a great walking/running trail along the river. There are also many playgrounds, pickleball courts, and benches to enjoy. The park is well maintained and is pretty active with people on a nice day you will see many people out here. You really can't go wrong spending the day here in NYC.

Love this park it is my backyard pretty much. Grew up coming here to play in the playground and…read moreenjoy picnics in the grassy areas. Love taking daily walks on the promenade and around the park. It is small but pretty. If you are in the neighborhood I highly say you should check it out.

It's an ok park. The street in front of it is blocked off which is convenient. Lots of trees but…read moredoesn't seem to be kept well. The grass needs to be cut. Lots of pigeons. The playground equipment needs an upgrade.

The trees at Ruppert Park is so huge and just make me feel like a little person…read more Some days I'll come to the park for a cute picnic with my coworkers. Just to lay on the grass and eat lunch. Enjoy what nature have to offer on a cool day.

I think this is a great Equinox and the fifth one I visited this month. A barre room and a…read moreseparate yoga room! I took Restorative Yoga here and felt grateful to have the luxury of laying down and breathing deeply for an hour. So relaxing. I loved it. There are couches and chairs for lounging and having your lunch. You can probably work from here.

High price, low amenities, overly crowded, and the ELEVATORS ARE ALWAYS BROKEN. The gym floors are…read moreseparated from the lobby by a number of non-Equinox levels, so you are reliant on 2 small elevators to get you inside. One is always broken. The other will be busy with towel carts and gym goers. Save your money and go elsewhere.

John Jay Park is great. Saturday May 31st they had kids day. With three small children in tow we…read moreheaded to the park for some time outside. There were kids everywhere and lots of bouncing things for them to jump on. I'm not sure what they're called. Being with friends and with so many children around I didn't take photos. Frankly we had our hands full with the kids. The highlight of the day was the free popcorn that the kids patiently waited in line to receive. When it was our turn in line to get free popcorn the employees said they were done making popcorn for the day. Our littlest had such a tizzy the employees started making more popcorn for the rest of the children that had been waiting! Meltdown averted. I'll definitely keep an eye out for Kids Day at John Jay Park next year and get there early.

This park is one of a few parks in the upper east side that has handball courts. There are also…read moregood benches to sit on.

My son Dylan took private lessons with an amazing instructor from Fast Break. The coach as awesome…read morewith him and the whole team at FB was professional and went out of their way to make sure the experience was great.

Terrible customer service. Owner is cocky and his wife is rude. Coaches are useless and not good…read morewith kids.

I just moved to New York and needed a new gym to go to. Since they offered a 24 session Groupon I…read moredecided to give it a shot. I have only ever gone here during Covid. Everyone that works here is beyond nice and welcomes me every time I come in. Tiffany at the front desk is always so sweet. There is a cardio room, weights room, machine room, small track, and boxing room. My favorite part about this gym is how there is never a big crowd and how the boxing room is always empty and available. Im surprised to see how so many reviews mention issues with the gym members, I have never experienced this myself. The cons: It is a smaller gym with only one of every machine so sometimes you have to wait. Because of Covid the last gym session on the weekends are at 2pm.

What happened with the basketball pickup games? They were great, but they apparently fired the guy…read morerunning them (for very dubious-sounding reasons) who was great, and now they're really terrible. Hope management investigates what went wrong here....

Dribbl is awesome for kids. It really gets my son going for the day. The coaches are really cool…read more They let parents shoot some hoops with their kids 20 minutes prior to the class which my son really looks forward too. I look forward to it too actually! They offer afterschool classes I believe also however we go on weekends. I'm always surprised at the coach to student ratio in the class. How do they make any money! Between assistants and coaches I think there's one coach for every two kids. In New York kids aren't able to just run out and play with friends in the area so we have to plan these sorts of activities especially when the weather gets colder. I've been going for a year. It's great for my sons coordination, confidence and it's just plain fun! I'm sure he won't be a basketball star one day but sport is so good for kids development. These people know how to work with children while developing skills, endurance, emotional intelligence in a positive environment. Thumbs up guys! Thanks!

My 4 year old has been enrolled in Dribbl for two sessions and loves it. We've been impressed by…read morehow the coaches engage the children and keep them involved and active. We had so much fun that three of our other friends enrolled their kids and they have been equally happy. At our location (Brooklyn Friends School in Brooklyn), after class if over they give you 10-15 minutes to get out there and play around with your kids. It's really fun.

I've eaten 30 rotisserie chickens in the past 2 months, and I'm exhausted. You asked for my hustle,…read moreI gave you my heart. I'm mostly exhausted from working a full time job while doing this, which has become another full time job in itself. When I started the journey to find the best rotisserie chicken in the country, there was so much I didn't know: 1) I had no idea people would actually care and be as invested in this series as they are, which is kind of cool. 2) There are more grocery stores selling a hot & ready rotisserie chicken than I ever could have imagined. I have so much work left to do. I ate the $25.99 tissi from Ouri's here at St. Katherine's Park, and it was a nice place to just sit and eat some bird. A couple basketball courts, playgrounds, ample seating, and bathrooms that are in some desperate need of some TLC. It was a vibe. The bird was actually bomb, but charging $25.99 for a rotisserie chicken should be a war crime. I will never buy it again. I'm taking the night train to Boston tonight to try Market Basket, Star Market, Stop & Shop, and a few other grocery stores. I also need to get to Texas, the Midwest, and Southern California before I wrap this journey up. I'm tired, but my momma always told me you don't start something until you finish it. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

St. Catherine's Park is huge and really busy on a Saturday. Despite the many people, you can still…read morefind a secluded spot to sit alone. There's plenty of benches and tables with chairs for chess. There's even a bathroom, although no lock on the door in the ladies room, and only one toilet in there. It's better than nothing. There's a huge basketball court. There's benches near the basketball courts also and more equipment for the children to play on. It's various sections fenced off for what might appear to be different activities and different age groups. This is a nice park if you live nearby. I'm recommending you visit even if you're like me. I just wanted a bathroom break and maybe sit down for a few minutes.

Very poor management of the swimming pool schedule and member communication…read more I'm very disappointed with Asphalt Green's management of the swimming pool. Their website states that on Tuesdays, members can swim until 3:30 PM, but staff required us to leave at 3:00 PM. If the posted schedule is not accurate, it should be updated so members can plan accordingly. Another major issue is the lack of advance communication regarding pool maintenance. Members were charged for their membership and only afterward informed that the swimming pool would be unavailable for an extended period. When I asked about a refund or having my membership placed on hold for the time when the pool cannot be used, they refused to provide a refund or hold the membership. I also specifically asked them to stop charging me for the following month since I cannot use the pool, but my email has not been answered. Members pay for these services and deserve accurate schedules, advance notice of closures, and reasonable customer service. I hope Asphalt Green improves its communication and management of the swimming pool so members are not charged for services they cannot use.

This review reflects my experience during a facility orientation tour at Asphalt Green this morning…read morewith Fritz, a member of the customer service team. I hadn't visited the facility in many years, despite having been deeply involved in the original community mobilization efforts that ensured this property would be preserved for much-needed neighborhood fitness and cultural programming, successfully pushing back against proposals for additional luxury high-rise development. The Asphalt Green team went out of their way to accommodate me as a walk-in, encouraged by a neighbor who regularly swims at the pool and speaks highly of its state-of-the-art design. While waiting in the lobby, I also ran into a fellow runner who is a frequent gym user, a spontaneous moment that speaks volumes about how embedded Asphalt Green is in the local community. I was impressed not only by the facility itself, but by Fritz's knowledge of membership services and the institution's history, especially as I shared personal memories of my own connection to its development. The tour included the locker rooms, pool, and fitness center. The pool is truly stunning and stands out as a best-in-class facility, thoughtfully designed to incorporate accessibility for users of all abilities. Experiencing it firsthand was unexpectedly emotional, a powerful realization of visionary community leader Dr. George Murphy's hopes for the Yorkville community brought to life. The fitness center was active and welcoming, with members of all ages engaged in individual workouts, stretching, and training sessions. The equipment appeared well maintained, well used, and reflective of a vibrant, inclusive membership. As a community-based nonprofit, Asphalt Green, like many NYC nonprofits, does the best it can with the resources available. From my perspective, the facility is exceptionally well run, thoughtfully maintained, and clearly fulfilling its mission to provide a neighborhood-based, state-of-the-art fitness center that truly serves its community. Thanks to Fritz for her kindness and generosity.

Rainey Park is a waterfront NYC public park on the East River with views of Roosevelt Island and…read morethe Manhattan skyline, featuring playgrounds, picnic areas, and a greenway for biking and walking. This oark is located at Astoria, Queens. It was my first time at this park despite growing up in Queens. Anyway, I made a quick stop to enjoy the view and the tree shade because it was utterly muggy n hot--typical NYC heatwave. Visitors can definitely enjoy this park for BBQ, stroll, hangout, or going on a date. Overall, I like this park because it has one ridiculous view.

So yes, this is definitely a smaller park but it is a park all the same. It's certainly more of a…read moregreen space and less of a playground though it has a bit of both. There's a slide and climbing play area for kids, a swing set and a basketball court on the other side. There's a lovely esplanade with some benches and the park even has some lovely cherry blossom trees which are currently in bloom! This is a great place to go for a walk (and lots of pet owners come here as well), go for a bike ride or even a run! There are different lanes for biking and running/walking which are convenient. I love that it's by the water. I've seen folks come and BBQ here on the weekends and set up recreational sports on the grass! It's a great place to hang out and feels like a mostly low key space (though weekends can definitely be more crowded). I love coming through here for a run and it's nice for walks as well. Would definitely recommend!