Arms Park — Attraction in Manchester

Nice walk along the river. Picnic tables and trash and recycling cans available. Saw 🦆 ducks and other aquatic fowl. Litter, weeds and some graffiti, loud music and occasional crazy person takes away from the charm. Parking free on weekends. Notre Dame Bridge located here. I still recommend a visit. Update: Wednesday evening 🌆, January 2023; Repainted stairs and colorful lights are a nice touch. Pleasant view from across the river or from the bridge. Update: August, 2023, Painted bridge support was a pleasant addition. They need to empty the trash 🗑️...

A nice little oasis stuck in the midst of a busy city. We sat by the stairs and watched a couple of ducks doing duck stuff. I'm happy this place is kept clean and not heavily littered, which was an expectation of mine since its Manchester. A nice place to relax and sit and reflect for a while on a busy day. There's a lot of places to sit which is nice. I just wish there were more things to do, but it's difficult because of the location and space. I will come back on days where there are events...

So I had the chance to do some good with a friend and clean this park up for someone giving back to the community as a project. Think she had 16 park's to clean that day! Little disappointed with what we picked up, all and all, nothing too serious. People frequent there often and seam curtious and conscientious for the most part. Have great fireworks on the bridge above for the 4th! Sometimes even private shows like I caught. Great place for a picnic with the family! Nice lawn and...