Nate F. • September 8, 2020Named after a girl, Nellie, who used to sit and read under the trees here. After she died, her friends hung a sign with her name on a tree, and eventually it became official.
Lena • July 25, 2010My puppy loves this park at night, plenty of grass area to roam and you can unleash your dog after 9 p.m. Lighted field & track and summer film screenings are a super plus!
jake f. • September 24, 2012it's happening! next leg of the park is opening this fall, including 3 soccer fields, BBQ's, picnic tables, playground, a promenade and fishing pier.
P. D. • October 30, 2023The state of these baseball fields is an embarrassment. Youth leagues need to band together and demand maintenance.
Kirill K. • May 10, 2016Amazing park with a terrific view on Brooklyn Bridge and Financial District. There you can find fantastic soccer fields and basketball playgrounds
BRooKL¥N B. • January 1, 2011Cool place to chill. Big ball field for baseball & basketball. A section separate for adults & little children. Plus free wifi!
Nelson B. • June 25, 2022Perfect park, sprinklers, soccer field, garden, can’t forget the ice cream truck always in front!
Max S. • August 26, 2015The best view of the downtown Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty is on he southwest side of the hill in front of the enclosed soccer field.
ImSo_Brooklyn • August 6, 2014A beautiful park to work out in, enjoy the day with family and friends! Nice and clean! The baseball fields are great!
NYC Parks • October 11, 2011Head to the field on Gerritsen Avenue to watch members of the Radio Control Society of Marine Park fly their model aircraft!
Ricardo S. • August 30, 2015Soccer fields, beach volley, small water park for kids, restaurant and the ferry to Governors Island.
City Parks Foundation • February 9, 2012City Parks Foundations provides free track & field lessons for youth and group wellness activities for senior citizens in Red Hook Park! Check our website for more details!
Radial Outdoor Media • April 15, 2011In the summer, many locals leave chicken bones and food after cook-outs. Beware, especially if you enjoy off-leash hours with your dog. Certain foods can be deadly.
The Corcoran Group • November 4, 2013When in the Fort Greene area with friends, we like to stop by here on a nice spring day for a quick pickup game of softball on one of the fields.
Linda H. • January 23, 2021Nice place to relax and enjoy Swimming, basketball and areas to get your walk on. Nice and clean.
Leo K. • May 10, 2015Despite the fact that they are located right next to a children's playground and a kids sports field, they will kick you and your children off of their lawn in the most snotty way.
NYC Parks • February 10, 2013Head to the north side of the park, away from the sports fields and courts, to find great sledding hills.
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