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    4.7 (30 reviews)

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    Darren H.

    Please watch my latest video for my YouTube channel Play NYCe which is devoted to the many parks and playgrounds in NYC. Teardrop Park is a unique and special place located in Battery Park City and designed by MICHAEL VAN VALKENBURGH ASSOCIATES, INC. Please like the video on YouTube and subscribe to my channel #playnyce https://youtu.be/YsMbSMPLdII

    Tina C.

    Teardrop Park is party of Battery Park City's parks. A local jewel! It contains the most shrubberies, trees of a hidden oasis with a man made wall as a partition of the two paths. It is not a well known park, but provides temporary relief from the purgatory blazing heat and sun for shade during my brief visit. A natural setting of an outdoor garden of Teardrop Park and a ravine without running water. Seating areas are ample. This park is very quiet since it is hidden or at least not widely known even by native New Yorkers. The wall granite structure appears very natural to have inhabit many years of existence. The rock formation is simple and clean design. Surely no Frederick Law Olmsted landscape design, but close in the ravine setting. Yes, there are yuppie high-rise apartment complexes that surrounds Teardrop Park for it main inhabitants, but is open to be enjoyed by all.

    Long slide that leads to sand pit
    Jing K.

    Great hidden gem in Battery Park City. There is a long slide for the kids that leads to a sand pit. Plenty of rocks for climbing and a set of stairs that leads to a shaded platform with additional seating. Plenty of greenery and shade provided from surrounding buildings and restrooms available as well..

    BM M.

    One gorgeous, Sunday afternoon the boo and I decided to take an adventure to Teardrop Park, which a friend had reported as being "very cool". The recommendation was coming from an urban forester, so we took it seriously. After getting a little lost, we finally found our way...and man. It was nothing like what I expected. Teardrop Park is filled with shady walkways that feature tree top arch ways, gorgeous stone, and plenty of places for your children to get injured. It's so utterly tranquil...I had no idea there were any little parks like this in New York City. I was shocked by the wonderful usage of space. It seems like they haven't completed work on the park, but despite that there are still plenty of places to plant your bum and enjoy a little oasis in the city. The foliage is lush and green, with the exception of several berry covered bushes, which apparently boast gorgeous white flowers in the spring. For the kids, the park does promise more than injuries. There is a gigantic metal slide that really forced me to resist pushing kids out of the way to get my joy ride. There are several sand pits, and since we are in seemingly sterile TriBeCa, I don't think that stepping on a used syringe is something you have to worry about. I can't say enough good about this place, and it's early in the morning. Just go. You won't be disappointed. http://www.batteryparkcity.org/page/popup/teardrop.html

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    Gabrielle P.

    Not sure why this place is called TEARdrop Park, but I had a joyful experience here! *cries tears of joy huehuehue* It's really close by to Pier 11 and Brookfield Place. There's plenty of green foliage to shield you from the beating sun, and a maze of paths leading to different areas. The way the sprinklers are placed can be said to be zen-like. Bathrooms here are way cleaner than the ones at other parks throughout the city. I came here just to try out the slide. :D

    Mi Z.

    Hidden behind apartment buildings. Like a mini-version of Central Park for me. An urban oasis. My toddler had a great time there. Great cafes, very nice public restroom and huge playground nearby. Definitely worth my trip from Jersey.

    Jason P.

    Teardrop Park is probably one of the lesser known parks in a complex surrounded by tall residential buildings, let alone in Battery Park City. With its artistic style and aesthetically pleasing to the mind and eye, you can spend a whole day here without even realizing your in New York City. All the features are integrated into the park, making it feel very natural yet imaginative, such as the children's slide carved and installed in a piece of rock. There are also a couple sand pits as well as a mini-tiered theater which I'm guessing little shows can be performed here for the kids. While the children play mostly in the south, in the north, just through a short tunnel through the rocks, is a large open grassy field with several benches surrounding it. A perfectly serene ambiance with lots of sun shining in makes this a great place to have a picnic. Throughout the park, you will also find short dirt paths, which irks you with curiosity. Although it will generally just lead you to the other side of a paved path, I find it very adventurous and imaginative. One of my favorite things about this park is that the majority of people tend to go to the larger neighboring park, Nelson A. Rockefeller, which makes Teardrop Park a perfect place for some peace and relaxation. This park definitely deserves more credit than it has received and I hope you check out this park if you're in the area.

    The giant slide into the sand area.  Worth the trip for this alone.
    Steve G.

    It is like small Action Park for kids tucked discretely between high rises. Yes your children will get scraped climbing the hundreds of huge stones or careening off the giant slide but it is well worth it. Bring a swimsuit to play in the natural looking sprinkler area ( there are huge rubber buttons on the stones to turn on the water). If you are pushing a stroller you may have to double back. But the park is worth the trip. (We took the ferry from NJ and would do it again)

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    8-acre urban oasis tucked into Battery Park City, designed to evoke the rugged beauty of the Catskills.

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    Madison Square Park

    4.4(414 reviews)
    2.3 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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    St. Vartan Park

    4.1(22 reviews)
    2.9 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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    Herald Square

    3.4(93 reviews)
    2.7 miMidtown West

    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

    I really enjoy coming to this area of the city. So much to do and see, lots of shopping and food…read moreoptions. Madison square garden is also nearby. The historical Macy's Herald sq is here. It's beautiful in this area esp during the holidays. However, expect heavy crowds on weekends or after events like concerts

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