Thomas Jefferson Park — Attraction in New York

Jefferson Park has been a beautiful for many years. It was well patrolled, kept very clean and the parks department always did a great job in maintaining the grounds. Every May & June the baseball and softball fields were properly maintained. The various courts (handball, tennis, basketball) got a new fresh coat of paint. The pool was scraped and repainted. Well since DiBlasio took office everything has changed. NYPD patrol has ceased, this year Di Blasio and Micthell Silver decided not to repaint the courts as well as filling up the pool without scrapping away old loose paint and not painting the pool at all. Once again Di Blasio is taking NYC back in time to the 70's & 80's. Undoing everything Michael Bloomberg worked so hard to upgrade this city. Beautification in NYC Parks is very important. It makes individuals respect & care about our grounds. If it looks good people treat it good. Our youth and families need...

The park itself is great. The pool I would not recommend. The lifeguards are a joke, they have their own little groups that they allow to do WHATEVER. They banned an autistic child, Mother and her new baby, for false reasons. After a bigger, heavier child dunked him in the water. The child is autistic, how did they expect him to react. We were all shocked, we took her number down to advocate for her... 2nd session is the worse....The chief lifeguard she is nasty, cocky and unreasonable..The lifeguards wear socks, sweats, text, don't care who is doing what to who till a teenager dumps a small child in the pool and if that child causes them to move, that child that was dunked is banned for the year. I honestly wish someone investigates. I will recommend the park, its beautiful. The pool is dangerous. Boys touching up on everyone. Total madness. Not pictures allowed, I wonder why???? Someone needs to...

Thomas Jefferson Park, a vibrant community hub located in East Harlem, Manhattan, is a 15.52-acre public park that offers a wide array of recreational facilities. Situated on First Avenue between 111th and 114th Streets, the park is a lively space where locals can engage in sports like baseball, basketball, football, handball, running, skating, and soccer. The park also houses the Thomas Jefferson Play Center, which includes a recreation center and a pool, providing a perfect spot for fitness and leisure activities. With playgrounds for children and open spaces for community gatherings, Thomas Jefferson Park serves as an urban oasis where residents of all ages can enjoy outdoor activities and connect with nature in the midst of the...