A quiet loop of trees, bridges, and paths-- tucked between…read moreiron fences and red rooftops. Shot this on a weekday afternoon. Light was soft, wind was slow. If you're in North Jersey and need a place to walk, think, or just sit under a tree--this one's for you. Shot on Fujifilm X-T4.

Beautiful park to walk through play sports even enjoy a picnic on a. Beautiful day. Soo much to do…read moreand enjoy joy here. I met the love of my life here

There's something for everyone in this little park. If you want to stroll around and see the…read morePassaic River at it's best, or worst (depending on how you want to look at things).The Red Bull soccer Stadium is also right across the river here and all the brand new apartments in Harrison the town accross. The park has tennis courts, baseball stadium, basketball court, soccer field, runners track and a little kids playground as well. The park is fairly clean and you can even watch the teachers take the pre-schoolers on a little walk as well weekly. In my opinion this is a great example that with little changes and everyone taking pride in their community the city of Newark can be restored to the great city it was back in the time of the great Industrial Boom.

Riverbank Park in the Ironbound has a number of sports-designated areas. There are a basketball…read morecourt, a soccer field with AstroTurf, a baseball field, lighted tennis courts, and a small track. A playground and fieldhouse are also in this park by the Passaic River. If you are not into sports, it's worth visiting at least once if you are into history. It's on the National Register of Historic Places because Riverbank Park was designed by the Olmsted brothers. It's a nice park for sports-aficionados and history buffs.

THE GOOD -----------------…read more+ Large, scenic park with LOTS and lots and lots of cherry blossoms (more than in Washington D.C.!) for viewing during Cherry Blossom season. + On specific days, during the Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival, there are special events - such as Family Day, Bloomfest - which include the presence of food trucks and activities (bounce castles, music) for kids. + Trails are easily walkable by people of all ages. + There is a clean, large playground, basketball courts towards the southeast end of the park. + A majority of the park encompasses a lake and a pond, which makes the walking very serene. + Parking is allowed inside of the park along the roads, so feel free to drive into it instead of parking outside of the park. THE NOT SO GOOD ----------------------------- - On those verrrrry popular days to visit (e.g., weekends during the Cherry Blossom Festival), parking can be chaotic inside of the park, so come early in the morning and bring your patience. MIXED THOUGHTS ---------------------------- = Nada. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Nada.

Did you know, Branch Brook Park in Newark, New Jersey, has the largest single collection in the…read moreUnited States, with about 5,300 trees in 18 varieties. April is the time to go as they are in their peak bloom season. You will be rewarded with beautiful and scenic walking trails and picnic lunches under cherry blossoms. The park runs its annual Cherry Blossom Festival as well as multiple events such as the Cherry Blossom Bike Race Challenge, and the Cherry Blossom 10K run that happened last Sunday, April 12th. The weather was excellent, and there was plenty of community pride as everyone showed up. You can also be a spectator, should you choose to, if you don't want to partake in the run. Family Day will be taking place on April 18th. For those who wish to take in the scenery only, the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center renovation has been completed since last Fall of 2023. Inside, there are comfortable bathrooms, an artificial but exceptional-looking year-round cherry blossom tree in full bloom, and a souvenir center where you can purchase sweatshirts, t-shirts, etc. Proceeds benefit Branch Brook Park Alliance in care of the park, according to the Branch Brook Park's website. The entire Welcome Center has a modern and open feel throughout the building as it has plenty of natural lighting and high vaulted ceilings. As you enter, to your immediate right, you will find the gallery space with historical displays and a mural depicting the vast collection of cherry blossoms and their history. If you are ever in the area, this is absolutely worth a visit and yes, it is completely free.

Excellent park. 1)…read moreThe park is located next to the Little Brazil area of Newark, NJ. Great place to Brazilian food and come here to walk it off. 2) The park has great riverside views. If you are around the area, it is a must visit park. 3) The only downside is, some of the people who come to the lack civic sense, and throw trash everywhere.

River view close to home. Chairs to lounge, grass to lay out when it's warm. Simple yet very…read morenecessary. Run, bike ride, stroll, roller blade or just sit- all the above, there's space for us all. Looks like the further extreme ends are still under construction. We plan to take advantage of this great stretch of space.

Nice park! 1) I…read moreactually enjoy the view of the skyscrapers and skyline you can see from this park. 2) It has nice statues and seating. 3) Small and cozy park.

Nice urban park in Newark. Near downtown and PAC center. Good for walking and relaxing .read more

There's really been a resurgence of this area by the Passaic River in recent years. Riverfront Park…read morewent through a facelift and a lot of effort has been exerted to revive/reinvigorate the area. The City of Newark has supported many activities at this park, such as the boat tours and diverse musical events. This park has a sports-designated areas (baseball field, tennis courts, baseball courts, and this behemoth soccer field) and two playgrounds. I'm not a sports person, so the thing I like about Riverfront Park are the walking paths and the views of the river.

Essex County Riverfront Park stretches from Oxford Street East along Raymond Blvd. It it is an…read moreactive park with a great soccer field, baseball diamond, 3 tennis courts, a basketball court, and 2 children's play area, one equipped with a nice sprinkler system for the summer heat. If sports are your fun, this is a place to get it on. Not to be confused with it's passive sister park areas to the West along the Passaic River.

This is a wonderful place to bring the whole family. They have about 12 different trails, all…read moreseparated in different levels of difficulty. The trails are free to enter but they do request for volunteer donation for non members. Different tiers of annul membership available to purchase at main office that comes with some wonderful perks, such as free access to trails and special events. The main office also has some of the exhibition items like insect box and turtle box. Outside the office there's also bird and butterfly cages. We went to the center for our daughter to participate in butterfly feeding event. Upon arrival we found out we had to buy the tickets for one of the two scheduled events. Luckily there were slots available to the second event on the day. The ticket was reasonably cheap, only $8. It also came with an additional bird's exhibition that took place right in front of office deck. All the stuff members were very friendly, informative and interactive. We spent wonderful couple of hours here on beautiful warm summer day.

This place is huge!!!! Visit and buy a membership and go often! The staff is kind, dedicated and…read moreknowledgeable! Sign up for a program or hike today!

Bounded by Broad Street, Washington Street, and Washington Place, this triangular park is located…read morein downtown Newark. It's a small park across the street from the Newark Main Library and a stone's throw away from One Washington Place (where the Rutgers Business School and the Audible Headquarters are housed). The Newark Light Rail also stops here. The thing to see in the park are the statues - the Washington Park Seth Boyden monument, "The Indian and Pilgrim" statue in honor of the Guiseppe Verdi Society, and the George Washington statue. You can stroll through the park on the walking paths there and admire these monuments.

Amazing play space. It is surrounded by urban and suburban neighborhoods but astonishingly feels…read morelike it is inside a forest, a beautiful treehouse. It does have climbing platform, soccer field, treehouse, smaller playground for toddlers, musical playground, swings and walking trails. It was built thoughtfully.

Quiet neighborhood park; people play basketball here; do loops while talking on the phone..read more