Pretty nice gym to check out a sporting event. Not too big not to small. Offers many fine vantage…read morepoints and site lines are really good no obstructed views. Have only seen Gotham Girls Roller Derby here never a disappointment wherever seated. Subway is just steps away from the building entrance.

Checked out this historic park in Inwood. Isham Park is located on Broadway alongside the 207th…read moreStreet Subway. Lots of history about this. First it was owned by a local family. Then it was donated to the city and became one of the many parks. Before you go it helps to learn some things about the history and the area around. It's a 20 acre historic park created by gifts to the city from the William Bradley Isham estate and his family. The park once extended to the Harlem River, but now equals the original Isham estate after the creation of Inwood Hill Park and reconfiguration of the area streets. Isham was a leather merchant. Later he became the vice-president and later a director of the Bank of the Metropolis, and the president of the Bond and Mortgage Guarantee Company, a member of the Down Town Association, the Metropolitan Club, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New England Club, the New York Botanical Garden, and the New-York Historical Society, and among other things. In 1862, Isham rented a house and property on this site from the estate of Dr. Floyd T. Ferris, a physician who died seven years earlier. The two-story house was built in the 1850s and was an interesting brick and frame building, having a spacious central hall with a winding staircase and gallery from which the rooms extend in three wings. It was used for various civic activities, including a museum and a place for the Daughters of the American Revolution for meetings, but was torn down in the 1940s due to its deteriorating condition. Two years after renting it, Isham bought the property as his summer estate. It also included a greenhouse, a stable, and a cold spring, one of the few natural sources of fresh water in the area. When Isham was having a wall constructed along the Broadway edge of the estate, a worker found an old milestone that read "12 Miles from New York." Isham had it built into the wall, just north of the entrance to the estate, where it still exists. Unfortunately the original lettering has worn away though. On its southern end are some exposed marble outcroppings which date from the Cambrian period. This is a popular location for college geology classes to visit. A public garden is in the northeastern corner. The rest of the park has trees and brush growing pretty wildly, although the center of the park at the top of the hill is a lawn good for picnics and stuff. Easiest way to get here is take the A Train and get off in Inwood. It's basically just next to it and there's no need to find parking spots. There's often festivals and other things.

Isham Park is located in Washington Heights. Great park to take the dogs for a walk in. Some stairs…read morein certain areas. Lovely flowers in the spring time.

This is our park. Centrally located for us Bronxites on the lower end of the BX to enjoy. Great…read morefor a run, walk or if you wanna catch some early sun. COVID review: it's crowded and busy as the gyms are closed and ppl are finding ways to work out and be social. Look for soccer games, vendors, exercise group classes, track runner and walkers, those doing calisthenics, families and all age groups. Wear your mask and join in.

As you Cross the street from Yankee Stadium, you find yourself in Macomb Dam Park, and then...you…read morewant to elevate to a higher plane. Take the stairway to heaven and find yourself at JYTF.

A great little neighborhood oasis for recreation, with a superb playground, basketball courts, a…read moregiant soccer field, restrooms and plenty of benches with shade. The only downside are the drug dealers and the motocross daredevils poppin' wheelies up and down Putnam Avenue. Hopefully it'll change in the near future.

The park itself is name for the artist known as "MCA" from the Beastie Boy and it turns out that…read moreMr. Yauch played in this very park as a kid. It's a nice little park in BK, not far from Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 6. There are couple of tables to sit at, a decent-sized playground set for little kids, and a little open area to kick around a soccer ball or play other games. It was pretty clean and generally quaint while we were there on a sunny Saturday afternoon in late-September. There is also a little dog run here as well as a basketball court.

On our last trip to NYC this was one of my must stops. Great neighborhood park and supercool…read moreneighborhood. Beastie Boys my all time favorite band. Wish I could be out there for MCA DAY. "I want to say a little something that's long overdue / The disrespect to women has got to be through / To all the mothers and sisters and the wives and friends / I want to offer my love and respect to the end." - Adam Yauch

Nice revnovated playground and safer than Elmhurst Park. Easier to watch the kids. There is a new…read morespray park, so best to bring extra clothes and towels. There a few shaded area, around the fence. Make sure you call 311 if you smell weed. It is becoming an epidemic in the area, especially in Hoffman Park. I took off one star because they don't have Wifi, lol, like the other NYC Parks.

Poor Richard's Playground is a spacious area with lots of activities and seating. There's…read morebasketball courts, playground equipment and restrooms! I took a few photos today. There's a lot of elderly with their caretakers and children with their caretakers. I didn't want to intrude on their privacy. I'm recommending this playground if you're nearby. I'm glad I found it during my travels today. I'm not sure if the bathroom is clean because I didn't have to go. You'll need to see for yourself and do a review!

Steeplechase Pier…read more Growing up near the ocean I have always enjoyed hanging out on and around a Pier. While living in Manhattan the Steeplechase Pier has been a favorite. I enjoy my memories of early morning walks. Coney Island is a trip from where I live in Manhattan. I go for the day to Coney Island and enjoy my favorite places. I'm usually at the Pier the first thing. It's very peaceful and the air smells clean! I love to watch them clean the beaches. I love the Seagulls picking at bathers garbage from the day before! Only in New York. As I sip my morning coffee I watch a Beach Bum nearby drinking a beer or a homeless man sleeping nearby. I haven't been to the Pier in a while. Covid halted my Spring and Summer travels. From what I hear in the news I don't know if I feel safe going alone. No Fear was always my outlook. Now I have aged and I don't feel as strong. I'm hoping that the City comes back to Pre-Covid Days. I also wish the same for all of my favorite locations in Coney Island! If you're visiting I recommend a walk on this historic Pier. The views, sounds, sites and smells are worth it!

Heading out to Coney island and sitting either on or near the pier is always wonderful. It's well…read moreconstructed, unlike its predecessor and it accommodates far more people. The last time we visited there was a small dance troupe performing with live percussion. There was also sounds of other cultures all around in the form of music, language and physical representation. Everyone was relaxing and enjoying their day. Having beautiful views, the sight and sound of Brooklyn was great. We may make a trip out more often now.