Chelsea Park — Attraction in New York

It's one of the few urban track and field facilities we have in Manhattan. One may find lacrosse and soccer here. Also a running track with several lanes. Numerous handball courts and a freehand bodyweight workout area. The grassy area will suffice for any stretches. So cardio, strength and flexibility all get covered. There are working water fountains. A children's bathing fountain adults can post workout cool off in, too. A restroom 🚻 that has a tricky schedule and is hence unreliable. There are several nearby commercial as well as a Parks Dept gym to complement this park with resistance training, swimming, showers, etc. It's a hidden...

Not that well maintained. When I tried to enter through an entrance close to the restrooms, I was stopped by a park worker. When I asked for reason he said it's closed. Apparently I could see people in the park. I demanded to know the reason for stopping me and he tried to intimidate me by coming close. (he was huge in size and had a rugged look). Then another worker interrupted and said it's closed. But I could see that people were in. I got an important call and had to leave it at that. But something seemed fishy with the workers gathered near the restrooms and not letting people through in a public park. It was a week...

Fun park! We just happened by and my kids wanted to play. There was already a large group of kids there having a great time playing nicely with each other. After a few minutes, they kindly added my kids into their play, which was lovely to see. More adults should act this way. I wish we could have stayed longer, but it was getting late for us and we had to catch a train back home to Long Island. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five was because there were rats running through the garden that borders the park and a woman sleeping in the park (though not where the children...