{"id":5203,"date":"2026-08-04T14:18:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bronx.name\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx-2"},"modified":"2026-08-05T14:42:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T18:42:35","slug":"roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bronx.name\/en\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx","title":{"rendered":"Roberto Clemente State Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/top-parks\">\u2190 Best parks in the Bronx in 2026 \u2014 TOP 10<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Park<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>the Bronx<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.1\/10 \u00b7 1780 reviews  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-08-04 20:04:56<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>Roberto Clemente State Park, 301 W Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY 10453, United States<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+1718-299-8750\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=40.8539221,-73.9211543\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a740fc0da75c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a740fc0da75c\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bronx.name\/en\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx\/#Roberto_Clemente_State_Park_%E2%80%94_New_Yorks_first_urban_state_park_on_the_Harlem_River\" >Roberto Clemente State Park \u2014 New York&#8217;s first urban state park, on the Harlem River<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bronx.name\/en\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx\/#Highlights\" >Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bronx.name\/en\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx\/#What_youll_find\" >What you&#8217;ll find<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bronx.name\/en\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx\/#Things_to_do_%E2%80%94_and_who_its_for\" >Things to do \u2014 and who it&#8217;s for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bronx.name\/en\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx\/#Getting_there_practical\" >Getting there &amp; practical<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bronx.name\/en\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx\/#When_to_visit\" >When to visit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bronx.name\/en\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx\/#Good_to_know\" >Good to know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/bronx.name\/en\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx\/#Visitor_tips\" >Visitor tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/bronx.name\/en\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx\/#Questions_answers\" >Questions &amp; answers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/bronx.name\/en\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/bronx.name\/en\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/bronx.name\/en\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx\/#Similar_places\" >Similar places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roberto_Clemente_State_Park_%E2%80%94_New_Yorks_first_urban_state_park_on_the_Harlem_River\"><\/span>Roberto Clemente State Park \u2014 New York&#8217;s first urban state park, on the Harlem River<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most state parks are somewhere you drive to. This one is at the bottom of a hill in Morris Heights, wedged between apartment towers and the Harlem River, and it was built precisely on the argument that people who cannot leave the city still deserve a state park. Twenty-five acres, about three-quarters of a mile of riverfront, an Olympic-size pool complex, a big recreation building that works year-round, ballfields, courts and a promenade along the water: it opened in 1973 as the first New York state park created in an urban setting, and a year later it took the name of a baseball player who had died delivering earthquake relief. Since then it has become something more than a park for this stretch of the Bronx \u2014 a swimming pool for children who have nowhere else to learn, a gym in February, a place for a wedding photograph against the river, and a bronze statue that made the neighborhood&#8217;s Puerto Rican community visible in the city&#8217;s public art for the first time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlights\"><\/span>Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Roberto Clemente statue<\/strong> \u2014 a seven-foot bronze by sculptor Maritza Hernandez, commissioned by Goya Foods and unveiled in 2013; it was the first statue honoring a Puerto Rican to be unveiled in New York City.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Olympic-size pool complex<\/strong> \u2014 the park&#8217;s summer centrepiece, running structured sessions and a long-standing learn-to-swim programme for children.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The multi-purpose recreation building<\/strong> \u2014 gymnasium and fitness centre open through the year, so the park does not close down when the weather turns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The waterfront promenade<\/strong> \u2014 an esplanade along roughly three-quarters of a mile of Harlem River frontage, rebuilt after Hurricane Sandy with a new pathway, a river overlook and a boat launch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ballfields and basketball courts<\/strong> \u2014 a full outdoor sports offer that hosts school, league and college play.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Chimney Swift Tower<\/strong> \u2014 an unusual piece of habitat infrastructure installed during the park&#8217;s long modernisation, built to shelter a bird that lost its nesting chimneys to the modern city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_youll_find\"><\/span>What you&#8217;ll find<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The park was laid out by the landscape architecture practice of M. Paul Friedberg, and it shows: hard surfaces, terraces and steps handle the drop from the neighborhood down to the river, and the active facilities are stacked efficiently on a narrow site so that the waterfront edge stays open.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An outdoor aquatics complex with an Olympic-size pool, operating on a summer season with scheduled daily sessions.<\/li>\n<li>A recreation building housing a gymnasium and a fitness centre with its own weekly hours.<\/li>\n<li>Baseball and multi-purpose fields plus outdoor basketball courts.<\/li>\n<li>A waterfront esplanade with a river overlook, pedestrian and cycling pathway and a boat launch.<\/li>\n<li>Playgrounds \u2014 including one opened in 2013 \u2014 and picnic areas with tables.<\/li>\n<li>Open lawn and plaza space used for concerts, festivals and community programming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_do_%E2%80%94_and_who_its_for\"><\/span>Things to do \u2014 and who it&#8217;s for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Swimmers and swimming families<\/strong> \u2014 the Olympic-size pool and the learn-to-swim programme for school-age children are the reason many local families know this park at all.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Year-round exercisers<\/strong> \u2014 the gym and fitness centre give the park a winter life that outdoor-only parks cannot match.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Baseball fans and pilgrims<\/strong> \u2014 the Clemente statue is a destination in its own right, particularly for Puerto Rican and Latin American visitors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Walkers, runners and cyclists<\/strong> \u2014 the rebuilt riverside pathway gives a flat, protected route with continuous water views.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paddlers<\/strong> \u2014 the boat launch added in the post-Sandy rebuild opens the Harlem River to kayaks and canoes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Event-goers and families<\/strong> \u2014 summer concerts, festivals and organized recreation programmes run through the warm months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_there_practical\"><\/span>Getting there &amp; practical<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The park sits at the western edge of Morris Heights, on the Harlem River in the west Bronx. Metro-North&#8217;s Hudson Line stops at Morris Heights station a short walk away, which is the fastest arrival from Manhattan. By subway, take the 4 train to Burnside Avenue and change to a westbound local bus that ends at the park; the Bx18, Bx40 and Bx42 routes all serve the towers and the park approach. Entry to the park is free \u2014 the promenade, lawns, fields, courts, playgrounds and the statue cost nothing. The aquatics complex and the fitness centre are the exceptions in practice: they run on their own seasons, session times and rules on registration, and parking on site may be charged during the busy season, so check the current schedule before planning a swim. The park is open daily year-round on state park hours, generally from early morning into the evening rather than the very long hours of city parks, with reduced indoor hours on holidays. Allow an hour for the promenade and the statue, half a day if swimming or sport is the point of the visit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_visit\"><\/span>When to visit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spring is when the riverside pathway comes into its own: cool air, long light on the water, the fields back in use and the park busy without being crowded. Summer is the park at full capacity \u2014 the pool opens for its season, concerts and festivals fill the plaza, and the promenade is the coolest place in the neighborhood on a hot evening; come early for the first pool session if you want space. Autumn brings the best light of the year on the Harlem River and the most comfortable conditions for running or cycling the esplanade, with the trees along the terraces turning against the water. Winter is the reason this park was built the way it was: while outdoor-only parks empty out, the gymnasium and fitness centre keep working, and the bare riverfront on a clear cold day gives sharp views across the water with almost nobody on the path.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_to_know\"><\/span>Good to know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The park opened in 1973 as Harlem River State Park \u2014 the first state park New York created in an urban setting, and the first within New York City. It was designed by the landscape architect M. Paul Friedberg and his firm on a difficult twenty-five-acre strip: part of the site was built over the former Tremont Bridge, and land at the northern end was donated by New York University. In 1974, the year after it opened, the park was renamed for Roberto Clemente. The Puerto Rican outfielder \u2014 described by New York State Parks as the first Latino-American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame \u2014 had died on December 31, 1972, when the aircraft carrying his relief supplies to victims of the Nicaragua earthquake crashed shortly after take-off; he was thirty-eight. The naming was a deliberate statement about who this park was for. Modernisation has been continuous since 2000: the aquatics facility was rehabilitated, the basketball courts rebuilt, a green roof was installed on the gymnasium, the baseball field was renewed, a Chimney Swift Tower was erected as wildlife habitat, and in 2013 a new playground designed by The RBA Group opened alongside the unveiling of the Clemente statue. The seven-foot bronze, by sculptor Maritza Hernandez and commissioned by Goya Foods, was the first statue honoring a Puerto Rican unveiled in New York City. After Hurricane Sandy, the Harlem River bulkhead was replaced in a project completed in 2015, which also delivered a new pedestrian and bicycle pathway, a river overlook and a boat launch. In June 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a major transformation of the park and its waterfront, the largest single investment in its history.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_tips\"><\/span>Visitor tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Come by Metro-North if you can. The Morris Heights station is close enough to walk and turns an awkward crosstown trip into a short ride along the river.<\/li>\n<li>Check the pool season and session times in advance \u2014 the aquatics complex runs a summer calendar with fixed daily sessions, not open all-day swimming.<\/li>\n<li>Walk the promenade north to south rather than doubling back; the statue, the overlook and the best river views line up along the route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_answers\"><\/span>Questions &amp; answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Why is a state park inside New York City?<\/strong> That was the point. Opened in 1973 as Harlem River State Park, it was the first New York state park created in an urban setting \u2014 an explicit attempt to bring state-level recreation facilities to city residents who could not travel to them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who was Roberto Clemente and why is the park named for him?<\/strong> He was a Puerto Rican baseball outfielder and humanitarian, described by New York State Parks as the first Latino-American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He died on December 31, 1972, in an air crash while carrying relief supplies to Nicaragua after an earthquake. The park was renamed in his honour in 1974.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there really a statue of him?<\/strong> Yes \u2014 a seven-foot bronze by sculptor Maritza Hernandez, commissioned by Goya Foods and unveiled in 2013. It was the first statue honoring a Puerto Rican to be unveiled in New York City.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I swim there?<\/strong> Yes. The park has an Olympic-size outdoor pool complex operating on a summer season with scheduled daily sessions, plus long-running learn-to-swim classes for children and water exercise programmes for seniors. Check the current season dates and session times before you go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is anything open in winter?<\/strong> Yes, and that is unusual for a park this size. The multi-purpose recreation building holds a gymnasium and a fitness centre that operate through the year on weekly hours, with reduced indoor hours on holidays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How big is it and what is the waterfront like?<\/strong> About twenty-five acres in Morris Heights, with roughly three-quarters of a mile of Harlem River frontage. The esplanade was rebuilt after Hurricane Sandy in a project completed in 2015 that added a pedestrian and bicycle pathway, a river overlook and a boat launch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I get there without a car?<\/strong> Metro-North&#8217;s Hudson Line stops at Morris Heights station within walking distance. By subway, the 4 train to Burnside Avenue connects to westbound local buses \u2014 the Bx18, Bx40 and Bx42 all serve the approach \u2014 that run down to the park.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it free?<\/strong> Entry to the park is free, including the promenade, lawns, fields, courts and the statue. The aquatics complex and fitness centre operate on their own schedules and registration rules, and on-site parking may be charged in the busy season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bronx.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx-1.jpg\" alt=\"Roberto Clemente State Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bronx.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx-2.jpg\" alt=\"Roberto Clemente State Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bronx.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx-3.jpg\" alt=\"Roberto Clemente State Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bronx.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx-4.png\" alt=\"Roberto Clemente State Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bronx.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx-5.jpg\" alt=\"Roberto Clemente State Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bronx.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx-6.jpg\" alt=\"Roberto Clemente State Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<details>\n<summary>Show 1 more photos<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bronx.name\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/08\/roberto-clemente-state-park-bronx-7.jpg\" alt=\"Roberto Clemente State Park\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Melly<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n23 June 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I visited Roberto Clemente State Park for the first time since childhood. This park often comes up in negative conversations because of its neighborhood and other factors. However, this review is strictly about the park\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Belle V<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n12 August 2025<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Came for the first session (10 a.m.) on a Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>*CASH ONLY<\/p>\n<p>*NO LOCKERS<\/p>\n<p>*NO FOOD\/DRINKS<\/p>\n<p>*WHITE T-SHIRT AND COLOR ONLY TO ENTER THE POOL<\/p>\n<p>Had a day off and wanted to spend time at the pool with my 12-year-old son. A\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Andy Lee<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n3 July 2019<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>This hidden gem sits between I-278 and the East River in the Bronx. Parking is available in the park and on the street; Metro-North (Morris Heights stop) drops you off by the entrance.<\/p>\n<p>The park was recently renovated, a\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Shawn Arana (BOSSMAN Nightstalker MFU)<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n13 July 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>The pool is great for kids!! They always have a great time! The community events are really wonderful!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Sharna<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n22 July 2024<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Not bad, which is surprising. I had a great time with my child. Just too many people, and the staff is young and real sticklers for the rules. But it was really cool. 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