"The views of the Empire State is spectacular and the walk to Korea town is very short."
"Love the location (you can find whole food just 5 minutes from the park)."
"From the subway accessibility (r,w) 23rd st stop, to the 'Big' and 'Little' Dog Parks, or the 6 train one block east and the 2 train like 3 blks west so much to see from a bench while eating a Shake Shack burger and milk shake."
"Very centrally located and easy to access."
"It is close to 23rd street."
"Near a ton of connecting subway stops."
"The location of the park is really one of the best in NYC."
Cons:
"Parking can be hard to find but especially on the weekend can be found and there are parking lots not too far away if necessary."
"The only reason it didn't get 5 stars is because you can't really go sit in the grass because they keep it fenced off to protect from be trampled."
"It's lacking a bathroom, this would be especially useful given there is a playground."
Food & Dining
Pros:
"Food joint 'shake shack' located in the park itself."
"Hungry? No worries, there's a Shake Shack with ample tables and chairs."
"Pro tip, get Di di pork dumplings nearby 😇 yummy."
"Shake shack on the park is very helpful when looking for food."
"There is great Indian food near by in curry hill, eatly next door."
"Eataly across the street is well worth a visit for food shopping or eating."
"Surrounded by restaurants and shops and you can also have a good Shake Shack burger!!"
Cons:
"The park is a bit dirty, since many people eat there and leave the empty containers on the table."
"Unfortunately, lot of people smoking weed. The smell was toxic."
"The one aspect of eating here that was not perfect was the parity that I felt lacking in the meal for those with restrictions."
Park Features & Amenities
Pros:
"There’s also a place to let your dog run about and play."
"Beautiful flowers. Canopy trees keep the area shady and cool and provide a habitat for birds."
"Two dog parks are situated inside the park."
"Nice walking paths plus benches, a dog park, playground for kids."
"There’s a play place for children too!"
"Great dog area, playground for kids, and the original Shake Shack."
"There is a fountain, statuary, ShakeShack and a playground."
Cons:
"Empty pond in the winter."
"There are no public restrooms at this park."
"Currently (Mid March) some sections are under construction."
"The only down side is that big side is closed due to the construction right now."
"Unfortunately the lawn areas were closed after sunset."
"It's an Urban oasis, plenty of seating area, calm and quite."
"The grass areas are closed off 'for the season'- so I assume that's all winter as I was here in late December."