McKinley Park — Attraction in New York

Gorgeous little park in a quiet(er) area of Brooklyn. You can usually find a free parking spot along the south side of the park (you may see a lot of trucks and vans along this street too). There is a little fenced in dog run that goes in a thin strip for half a block and then widens out on one end enough to toss a tennis ball or frisbee around for our medium sized dog! There is a nice playground, often happily busy, well-loved basketball courts and little area with work-life style equipment like pull-up bars and maybe some steps and benches. The east section is a large number of tennis courts that are busy with tennis lessons in the middle of the day, evenings, and weekends, but probably have a court or two free most times, more in the morning or after dinner hours. There's lots of nice grass to lay out a picnic blanket or sit on the lawn and it's nicely populated as a city park should be so that it never feels weird being there alone. Lots of benches line the walking paths and there are lots of trees. Not a place you're going to get a ton of privacy but still a tranquil spot in the...

I put a plate of water for the squirrels because it hasn't been raining in New York for months.The grass in the park is completely dry. One day the cleaning service threw the plate away. I asked them to give this plate back. One of them was merciful to the squirrels and gave me back the plate. The second one told me they had to throw everything in the trash because their boss would be angry. Park management should think about it and give water, especially for squirrels. Birds fly, they will find water for themselves. Please tell cleaning service not to throw away the plate of water for squirrels. This a picture squirrel who...

McKinley Park is a valuable asset to the community, offering a green space with a playground for kids and restrooms.

Compared to nearby Erickson Park, McKinley Park is definitely the cleaner option. The park's dedicated cleaner works tirelessly to keep the area tidy, but unfortunately, many visitors seem to have little regard for the environment. I've witnessed firsthand the disappointing behavior of some park-goers

The park has its regular ice cream vendor and occasional Mr. Softy truck.

With a little more care from park users, McKinley Park could be an even more enjoyable...