May 2026. Finally…read more After being closed for over 17 years, Orchard Beach's neoclassical, historic Pavilion has been restored. The restored Pavilion was officially opened with a ribbon cutting by our NYC Mayor, flanked by other NYC dignitaries and witnessed by many guests. Some additional touches to complete the restoration will continue throughout the summer of 2026 to accommodate retail vendors and restaurants, among other areas. Finally.

Lovely and well-maintained beach…read more Large parking lot charges $10 for cars during the week and $12 on weekends. These fees are only in effect during beach season which is typically from Memorial Day to Labor Day each year. Lovely walkway along the beach which has restrooms as well as two snack grills. There are also basketball courts, tennis courts and playgrounds. They recently reopened the Pavilion which is planned to have some vendors soon. Fairly short walk via trail path to City Island which has lots of shops and restaurants. Lots of adjacent walking paths throughout Pelham Bay Park as well. We went earlier on a weekday and it was very empty...through there was still some law enforcement patrolling the area...I suspect there are more present on busier days.

My visit to Untermyer Gardens Conservancy this year was a highlight. It is such a majestic place…read more Although our trip was short, we made the best of it. The weather was absolutely beautiful. It was a crowded day, and the traffic entering and leaving the Gardens was intense. For anyone who enjoys natural beauty and has a whole day to relax and explore these grounds, you will absolutely love it. The fact that this garden is free is also a great gift to the community. One drawback is that you can't bring your fur babies.

My goodness. What a forever amazing park to visit. The view is breathtaking! The walk is…read moreincredibly refreshing. Nature and Gods creation at its best. I cannot wait for the flowers and trees to be in their full bloom. I took some pics and I'm sure this is going to be epic. Please, I beg don't over crowd the space. Everyone will end up wanting to go. Its peaceful and rich- its like all cultures together in esthetics, with garden history, architectural history. Its amazing to see spiritual meanings and resonates as a symbol of peace among all diff cultures. Its fascinating to see it in person. Pics do no justice!

Love to walk the trails in this park very picturesque and I feel very safe while doing so. I also…read morebring my pets for walks and they really enjoy the watching the ducks on the pond watching the squirrels and chipmunks play. Great selection of birds for bird watching.

Another place I decide to try living in Yonkers it was different they just had too many loud people…read moreI think they were from camps but it was a nice day to be out. I would try it again when there's not so many kid from camps.

It's been about 20 years since I've last been to this Pool. Back in Middle School during the…read moreSummer, my class would come here at least twice a Summer and it's always been a blast. Now as an almost middle aged adult in an attempt to weather through almost triple digit weather, Astoria Pool hasn't lost its charm. As good as the trip was, it isn't perfect. Since it was a hot day there was a rather long queue that I had to wait through, which fortunately wasn't as long as I thought it would be. There are a couple of rules and regulations which do make enough sense to follow. No electronics in the pool area, you must have a lock for your locker and shower before and after being in the pool, a towel is recommended. The one drawback would be the locker rooms. I dunno how the women's one looks like since I'm a man but the men's locker leaves a lot to be desired. I know it's a public use facility but it could be more taken care of so it would look less like a Gulag from Call of Duty: Warzone, plus the lockers are pretty small, I was amazed to fit all of my stuff in there. Other than that, it's a nice way to kill some time on a hot day. Be mindful of their schedule though because an hour break is utilized from 3 to 4 PM.

I came on a Sunday morning for the 11:00am- 2:45pm shift. The line to get in the pool was very long…read morebut it moved very quickly and we only waited about 15 minutes to get inside. The locker room is huge and has plenty of lockers, showers and dressing stalls to change into. The pool is Olympic size and gargantuan with an amazing view of the bridge. The best part is the way it's divided. There's a section with lanes for swimmers who want to do laps. A tanning section, away from the pool where you can lay out towels and tan or read a book. Areas designated for food consumption as they do have a food stand that sells burgers, hot dogs etc. all at reasonable prices from $6-$14. A playground right next door with sprinklers and jungle gym. And if you don't want to get into the water but enjoy the view there's a terrace outside of the pool that owns you to see over the pool and bridge.