Charles Memorial Park (Gateway National Recreation Area) — Attraction in New York

This is an extremely great place to visit. When the weather is hot, it's a great place to set a chair near the water, feet dipped in it, and sunglasses on. Enjoyable! The sound to the waves are extremely satisfying, no radio needed! However, the downside to this experience are the idol worshippers who make this experience for nature lovers a bit uncomfortable because they "sacrifice food" right near the shore. Whatever they leave, goes into the water, where children enjoy a swim with their families. The broken bottles are the most important thing to be very cautious about if you love walking barefoot. There are certain places you can dig up pieces of dangerous, and broken glass bottles. If you choose to walk barefoot, do this at your own risk. I'd be very, very careful though. I wish the voodoo people would stop polluting the earth created to be enjoyed, nonetheless, i am here every morning. Would be great if the community got together and made a petition to have some of these people arrested for soliciting. Even if some of the people in the community got together to clean it up, i would volunteer to make this a blessed...

needs major attention. problem is its not a city park so it doesnt get the attention. the ball fields are a nightmare. players are at serious risk of injury. the playground is not maintained for the children. the bathrooms are never open n when they are theyre not clean. 1 ball field has been turned into a dog park by visitors. the benches are old and in need of repair. the beach area needs tending to. there should be permitted food stand or snack bar inside the park. it should be monitored by park police not the nypd casually cruising around the walk path at their leisure puttin pedestrians at risk and leavin them nowhere to walk....

Frank M. Charles Memorial Park is a really good spot to watch the planes take off and land, relax, and enjoy some nature. It is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, and it offers a scenic view of Jamaica Bay and JFK Airport. The park is not very big, but it has a playground for kids, tennis courts, a baseball field, and a pretty big green field to play whatever sport you like. You can also walk along the waterfront and see some birds and wildlife. The park is clean and well-maintained. I recommend this park for anyone who wants to escape the city noise and have some...