Frederick Douglass Playground — Attraction in New York

I love this playground! They have plenty of swings and 3 play structures - 2 for smaller kids so you don't have to worry about the bigger kids running over them. In the mornings, the little kid swings are often hogged by nannies on cellphones who keep their little charges in the swings for a long time, so you may need to wait. There are plenty of benches and half if it is usually shaded. I only come here in the mornings and afternoons, but it feels safe because Amsterdam has so much foot traffic and the police station is next to the playground. The soccer fields are frequently in use by kids and adults. Only downside is the entrance has a row of benches usually populated by adults hanging out - usually not a problem, but occasionally some loud talk with the kind of talk less than optimal for...

I drove past the old Frederick Douglass playground not too long ago and it’s so refreshing to see that they updated and revamp the place I haven’t been around here since like 2008, but from what I see it looks so good that the diversity of the neighborhood has changed so much allowing such renovations to happen in the first place. It’s came along way from what...

They keep this park very clean! Right next to a police station to discourage criminal activities! I’ve had many bbq’s out here! Oh and the movies they have set up is an added bonus! I’ve never had any second thoughts when crossing through at night and it was the only park I...