We went here on a whim after ordering lunch and came here to eat it. It's off the highway and river…read morewhich is pretty but hard to find parking that doesn't involve crossing the highway. It appears that there used to be a lot of seating or benches but most of them are now removed. The area is small but pretty. There's a small pond with a mini waterfall as well. There are a couple pathways by the pond but they don't lead anywhere. I think this was a great park but given the location and area I'd recommend checking out other parks first.

If you are looking for a little zen time, adventure or a just a nice afternoon in uncomplicated…read morenature then this is the place. Stay at ground level for the pretty. Venture up the back stone staircases and perch yourself on a rock wall for some zen or venture further up the path for adventure. Be careful. Go with a friend. Somedays vagrants like to camp up there and build fires and stare weirdly at you like you just crawled into their hobbit hole, kinda like today when I was adventuring up past the stairs. Also, Some nights you may find yourself at that same very spot in a drum circle, dancing and howling at the moon. Either way, this spot offers it all :)

Beautiful park in Roxborough neighborhood of NW Phila. PA…read moreWell kept park by loving caretakers, great summer concerts series, with Philadelphia's premier local bands.

A great staple in the Roxborough neighborhood. Home of the Philly Egg Hunt each year, always well…read moremaintained and clean and a beautiful oasis in the city.

Hard to give a complete review, when we went for some reason no one opened the gate to the park…read moreitself so could only walk around the outer grounds. Overall looked nice, actually a little bigger than we expected. The plantings on the walkway to the park were nice and in pretty good shape for this time of year. Easiest thing to do is park in the parking lot across the street by the Dunkin Donuts and then walk over, you will see a large bar with the name on it. Basically between the Coast Guard Station and the Sheet Metal complex.

I wanted to love this place... and to be honest I do. It's right near my house, and I like to…read morethink its my tax dollars hard at work. My hesitation arose after it first opened. I was really excited so I brought my boyfriend here to show him. He was looking around, and someone involved in the administration of the park yelled at him for standing off the path as though he was a child. He was really crushed that someone would think he was being so disrespectful when he was exercising extreme caution to get a better view of a bird. As a result, he refuses to go back. Washington Avenue Green is now 'that park where that woman yelled at me like a child'. Really a bummer... whoever that woman is- everyone has the right to enjoy the space respectfully as they choose to do so. I still jog through a few times a week.

Fairmount Park is one of the biggest parks in the United States. It still has original houses from…read morethe 1700s. It has walking trails, ballfields and playgrounds. You can also drive through the park. Smith playground is a mansion with indoor activities and a big outdoor playground for kids. The best part about Smith playground is the giant wooden slide. The kids and adults can both go on the discovery center is in a former reservoir. It has walking trails and indoor activities to learn about the park. The horticultural center in Japanese teahouse are also located in the park. It's a great place to picnic!

Fairmount Park offers a wide range of activities, from exploring historical sites and gardens to…read moreenjoying outdoor recreation and attending events. You can stroll along the Trolley Trail, visit Boathouse Row, and marvel at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden. For outdoor enthusiasts, there are trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, as well as opportunities for picnicking and boating on Concourse Lake. Fairmount Park is also home to the Please Touch Museum and the Philadelphia Zoo, making it a great destination for families. I am normally here for The roots picnic, but realized this park has so much to offer. If you are up for outdoor activities, make sure to come by and explore. One tidbit, make sure you make sure you are going to this park because there is another Fairmount park that is also in Philly. Enjoy!

Attended the Bellevue concert summer series. Most performances are on Thursday nights or Sunday…read morenights. Parking within the park was easy as there were people guiding us where to go. Although it was very crowded, there was plenty of room for everyone so it didn't feel overly crowded. There were food trucks and beer tents set up for patrons! A 50/50 was also going on! A really great night in the park!

A beautiful park in Delaware. I have yet to see see horses here, but I do see a horse in there yelp…read morepicture. The park is very big and there are lots of trails. It's also very beautiful and has lots of green. The only thing I'm not a fan of is that I currently do live in Delaware, but my license plate is from out of State so I still have to pay out-of-state license fee for the parking. Maybe they will soon change it so that they will take bills as proof of Delaware resident as well.

Umoja means unity, but this is known to residents as the "triangle park"…read more A triangular greenspace bordered by Rutgers Ave, Kenyon Ave, and Yale Ave, Umoja Park is relatively small for a park, but a well-sized outdoor picnic/frisbee/gathering space. Umoja Park used to be the site of a 20th C. school building. It has a perimeter of shade trees, with a cleared lawn in its center. There are a couple (not many) picnic tables, and several benches under the shady trees. For a fun time hit Umoja Park on July 4th for their annual firehose fight! It's great old fashioned fun, always with a few people showing the witty vibe of Swarthmore locals (eg. two dads playing frisbee in the middle of a firehose stream)! This small but spirited green space is a cool spot to take in nature, peace, and local flavor! My grandmother grew up on Yale Ave, so it is also nostalgic to me, imagining my Quaker ancestors' daily lives there in the early 20th C.

I went here a lot when I was a little kid. My parents were both runners and would run in the park…read moreon weekends. A friend and I went a couple weeks ago in May. The cool thing about this park is that you can go places in it you have never been before every time. We parked off of Henry Avenue and went around to the stables where I have never been before. My friend says there is usually a lot of horses there and the people who work there are very friendly. Hung out with some barn. Cats saw one horse, but it was a Sunday so... there was a field of buttercups that told me I would soon be having a coronary. It was idyllic. Then this little switch back took us to the water right by kitchen lane and we waded and watched the tadpoles. I may or may not have fallen and continued to roll into the water deeper until I was up to my neck lying down, which is funny. Apologies to the tadpoles. Some highlights I know from the past, are walking up to the statue of a native, who is apparently not a statue of who it says it is so I'm not even gonna include the name because it's not really him and I don't know how to spell the whole thing except that the word Teddy is in front of it. But that is a really cool hike if you can even call it a hike. Maybe 3 miles and the stairs to help you and all the trails have trees painted certain way so you know which trail you're on and where you're going. Next, I think I'm gonna check out the hermit cave off of -you guessed it - Hermitage Rd - which for some reason I've never been to before. Just so you know, there are also barbecues and various places around the park you can bring charcoal briquettes to and have your whole family out there. It's very much dog friendly. See them cooling off in the water a lot. And hey, it was 1985 when I got attacked by dogs here so no hard feelings on that front. A lot of people don't know that this is also really Fairmount Park and not to connect to each other and you can walk all the way to the art museum if you would like. Just look up a trail map. I believe it is either 8 or 10 miles one way though. Yes it's a huge park. Actually it is the largest city park in the US as far as I am aware that has every thing natural preserved. I don't know why it's not all called Fairmount Park anymore but the fact that all of this water starts in a parking lot in the Montgomery Mall - which I found out from the friends of the Wissahican page - is pretty incredible. It's a great way to spend a nice afternoon and it's pretty in the fall spring summer and I don't like the winter so who knows what it looks like then. Probably pretty for people who like the winter.

Hard to rate an entire park this massive, but all things considered, after 5 years of traversing…read morethe trails here, this is an awesome park. Note that I live in U-City, so the fact that such a massive trail system exists in only a ~20 minute drive, depending on which part of the park I start in, is a blessing and keeps my sanity. Friends of Wissahickon does a great job maintaining trails and even expanding the system over the past few years. I don't think I've ever observed an unseemly part of the park. Definitely unseemly times of year like the snow thaw or the time between the trees dying and the snow falling, but otherwise, this park is beautiful all times of year. I've never had a hard time parking, never even had trouble with crowds even around the most popular trails (ex. Forbidden Drive). Even the bikers are friendly and patient here! Would strongly recommend not only visiting but coming back to keep exploring! I'm still finding new gems in this massive trail system.

Schuylkill River Park is a nice spot to get some fresh air and has plenty of grassy areas that are…read moreperfect for a picnic. I came here with some friends to have a picnic and watch the sunset, and it was a really nice place for it. You get great views of the Schuylkill River along with the Philly skyline, and the sunset was beautiful from here. There's also a basketball court and easy access to the riverwalk, which is perfect for biking, running, or just taking a walk along the water. Overall, it's a nice little outdoor spot in the city to relax, hang out with friends, or enjoy the views.

Such a cute and well maintained park! Sometimes going to the Squares just isn't the vibe, this park…read moreFEELS like a real park. Lots of benches, picnic tables, a small playground, basketball court, dog park and direct access to the water and river trail. Everything was clean and the park is really well kept!