Brookfield Park — Attraction in New York

The park is nice but there are some INCREDIBLY STUPID details which ruin the experience. If you want go get to the smaller paved trail loop from parking lot you encounter a gate which blocks entire width of the paved access path. You are forced ON narrow grassy strip less than a door wide adjacent to deep trench or to go on temporary path lined with large size rocks or you can squat under the gate. This is especially problematic if you bike or have a baby stroller. The same applies to the big loop which is very nice and nicely paved with ashfalt but again from the parking lot you have to climb at least 40 yards on rocks and mud to get to it. Also, wouldn't it make sense to CONNECT the "big an small" loops with the same paved path? Why the connector is again rocks and mud? There are three entrances to the park but good luck using the two secondary ones. If you do, you risk twisting you angle or worst injury. Again up to the park gate you have grass mud, rocks. Ashfalt starts immediately AFTER you pass the gate. GENIUS! Finally, why the park LACKS connection to SI the bike path? Wouldn't...

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Brookfield Park Arthur Kill Rd. bet. Richmond Ave. and New Vale Ave.

Staten Island

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Staten Island's Brookfield Park has gone from a toxic wasteland to a beautiful natural area with plenty of walking trails and paths for intrepid city travelers. It's a beautiful natural environment with thousands of native plantings. More than 17,000 trees and 76,000 plants were planted before the park opened in 2017, attracting migratory birds and butterflies to the area. Four marked trails provide excellent hiking opportunities, and a mile of unmarked trails can bring you all the way to Richmond Creek. Experience ponds, rivers, wetlands, marshes, and meadows at this restored, safe, and serene...

A great park for walking, jogging, cycling, rollerblading and bird watching. It does look like a sanctuary with a gorgeous view on the river and some woods in the backdrop (save for the annoying safety fence that ruins some of the views). There are not many trees within the accessible areas of the park itself, but it doesn't stop all these beautiful birds from nestling in the tall weeds and shrubs, or taking a splash in the water. Definitely bring your telephoto-lens camera or a pair of binoculars. You'll be astonished what you can spot. It's really hard to imagine this once used to be a municipal garbage dump! Well, definitely not anymore, so it's time to put on your running/hiking shoes and...