Alley Pond Park

I didn't have the phone my dad did location settings blah blah blah my dad went solo so I think is good.

Giving it one star cause I don't want crowds of people ruining my peaceful walks in the trails of the park. Just last Sunday on a beautiful day, my usual adventures in photographing birds was ruined due to the amount of people that showed up and yapping their mouths away. They talked up a storm and scare the wildlife away. Why? do that at home or at work. You come to nature, be with it or stay away from the trails!
I say this partially in jest but look, if you come to a park and walk in the wooded trails to enjoy nature, don't come and scare them away. Go where the concrete pavement is. Don't talk out loud in the trails, keep your voices down.
People come up to me to ask what I shoot and when I tell them mostly birds, they say they don't see any. I want to tell them that if you shut the hell up and stop making so much noise then maybe you will!
Honestly, I would give it 4 stars if I wasn't afraid of the crowds. the one thing that prevents a 5 star is the highway noise. I've barely ever see a bird near the highway. So if you want to run your mouth and complain about this or that then go to the trails that are near the highway or stay on the concrete walkways. You'll be away from the birds, dog walkers and an angry photographer!

Great place, very large, you can walk the trails, run the trails or bike the trails, or just laze around, there are picnic tables, benches and lots of great nothing to do, always have some event happening At the park...

This is a great place to hang out with family and friends. There are wide open green spaces to lay back and relax. There are always events during the summer for all members of the family. The paths are clear and accessible for all ages. It is possible to deviate from the path but bring the right shoes. Fall and Spring time starts to get quiet, which makes it great way to walk and chat with a friend or two. There are restrooms and benches throughout the park, even wall climbing and zip line from time to time.

Ok, this needs to be a long review because this location on Google Maps is one of the most confusing. There are many things located here that are not well labeled on the map. To clarify, here's what you can find in this pretty cool area of NYC:

1.) The Alley Pond Environmental Center with tidal marsh flats, hiking trails and educational things for kids

2.) Alley Park Playground (aka "Alley Park"), which should not be confused with Ally Pond Park. Alley Park Playground is right next to P.S. 213 The Carl Ullman School and has great playground equipment, a water spray feature and good toddler areas too.

3.) Alley Pond Park with athletic fields, an adventure course and two different playgrounds -- one of them is updated with new play equipment. (And note, there are two separate and distinct parking lots for just Alley Pond Park alone, not to mention these other attractions I've listed).

Phew! See what I mean? There's a lot going on here and you can visit each of these different things all on different days. Lots to explore.