Bayswater Park — Attraction in New York

I play baseball here on Sunday mornings fairly regularly. It's not a very well maintained baseball field and the infield is not well groomed at all. It also does not drain very well and if it rained in the previous several days there will be some standing water on the field. Nevertheless, the field does get the job done and I have enjoyed many a Sunday morning here playing softball. There are decent dugouts and ample room for the players to sit. There are also bathrooms here which makes it convenient. There is also ample parking right next to the park. For those who are interested there is also a cricket park and a skate park here. The skate park is new and looks very...

Wow! I lived on Beach Channel Drive in the early 1960's...I smoked my first cigarette when this park was sand dunes..went to Far Rockaway HS for 1 year..we moved to the Bronx. Looks wonderful...left NYC in 1983....miss the Big Apple and it's diversity...people and food ! My friend Miriam Lassinger's father owned a kosher deli on Mott Ave and we'd it free frankfurters...across the street was a pizza place..25cents for a slice and a Coke. Another place had a battel of yummy pickles one for 5 cents. Any restaurants offering...

I recently visited Bayswater Park in Far Rockaway and really enjoyed it. The atmosphere is calm, with plenty of greenery and open space, and the fresh air from the bay makes the walk especially nice. It’s a good spot to take a peaceful stroll, sit on a bench, or just relax by the water. Unlike the busier parts of the city, the park feels cozy and quiet. People around were friendly, and the area looked well-kept. For me, it turned into a little retreat from...