Brust Park — Attraction in New York

Brust Park has a lower & upper section, the lower section of Brust Park is one of the oldest in the Riverdale area of Fieldston adjacent to Manhattan college. The property was acquired by the city through condemnation in 1882 and the parkland remained nameless until 1940 when Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia named it Brust Square in honor of Corporal Charles Brust, a soldier who was killed in combat in 1918 during world war I. In 1997 Parks Commissioner Henry Stern renamed it Brust Park, the upper section was an extension of the Park with a minor road on Dash Place which seperates the two and was established in 1951. The upper section features walk way paths, sitting area with checker tables and a tots play area...

This park is one of the smallest i have been to. It is nestled between a nursing facility and a multi family residence across from Manhattan College. What I found that was interesting about this park was that it has a natural creek that emanates from under a natural rock formation, runs under a set of stairs in the park then forms a small pond at the bottom. When the pond overflows a drain off was created. The park has a bench which I utilized momentarily...

I walked through otw to a clients home and it was unfortunate I couldn't enjoy a coffee on a bench. Its a cozy and pretty area to sit and ruminate or enjoy a friends company especially the fall season with all the orange and yellow hues. If I lived closer I would visit more. A cozy location to relax and...