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Tompkins Square Park

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One of the Most Reviewed Playgrounds in New York


Address

E 10th St, New York, NY 10009

Website

www.nycgovparks.org

Contact

(212) 639-9675

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (5.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 6 AM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 6 AM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 6 AM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 6 AM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 6 AM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 6 AM to 12 AM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 6 AM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Jacob F. 10 months ago on Google • 81 reviews
    Tompkins Square Park is a relaxing place in the East Village. The park is relatively small in size (about 10 acres), but it has plenty to do, including a playground for children, an off-leash dog park, chessboard tables, and green space for picnics and reading. The park has plenty of trees that make for a pleasant afternoon stroll.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 FREDY G. 2 years ago on Google
    2 weeks ago we had a very early snow ❄️🌨️ storm. Anyway I walked through just before the end, around 6:30 am. Hope you enjoy, I'll be putting up some more post so please FOLLOW. TY
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul R. 1 year ago on Google
    Such fun! Whether friends, family or strangers you meet here, is all incredible fun. It's clean, good lawns, plenty trees for sitting or picnicking, laughing and loving on sunny wonderful days. If you love nearby, I seriously recommend going. In fact, JUST GO! You'll love it
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hollywood 1 year ago on Google
    A nice park in East Village to enjoy the sun and take some rest. The facilities around the park are in a good shape (playground for kids, benches etc.) and the park is relative clean. Unfortunately there is open drug consumption and I’m not speaking about alcohol or weed. Right in front of us was a guy smoking crack like it’s completely normal and a group of junkies were sharing some pipe. I feel truly sorry for these guys but would appreciate if the police would control this better.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vivianne B. 3 months ago on Google • 167 reviews New
    This is a different Tompkins than the one I used to hear about. I found the park to be clean and peaceful. They even have a Ping Pong table. I like the statues I saw. I wanted to see a memorial they have in reference to the General Slocum tragedy but unfortunately I wasn't able to locate it. I was surprised that when I asked people in the park about it they didn't have a clue. I'll have to go back and find it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tomasz T. 1 year ago on Google
    I heard about this place from song of band- Mumford & Sons what is great, indeed! That’s why I decided to go there in very cold and dark evening. Could not say more than it is clean and very nice looking place. Worth visiting for sure!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mansi A. 7 months ago on Google • 104 reviews
    A chill lesser known park in NYC. Moderately crowded and clean. There were people with their picnic mats - I saw some dogs, people with their guitar and beers. I also saw someone setting up stage for a mini music concert later. Great for a sunny day! Only downside is that there is no subway close - you have to walk for 8-10 minutes to the closest station.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adati T. 1 month ago on Google • 1023 reviews New
    Open field of fresh air! Clean with limited seating so it’s mostly for walking around.

  • 3/5 Kevin S. 2 years ago on Google
    It’s a nice place, but so much homeless around. However, you can chill, and enjoy the jazz music like me today.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie R. 2 years ago on Google
    It was such a great time in NYC. The park was very beautiful and the staff was so nice and friendly.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Creole R. 2 years ago on Google
    A really beautiful park ! They have awesome rock concerts every now and then. Super cool young bands getting great exposure. It's not fall and the trees and slowly starting the brown. The leaves are turning brown and starting to fall and it gives the park a wonderful asthetic. Lots of playful squirrels running around too. Nice to just sit and read a book, play some table tennis or other sports with friends, run around and have fun or just chill out and relax.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Teresa G. 7 months ago on Google • 208 reviews
    My niece was playing in a basketball game. It was great. I loved the art, good idea for playground behind the basketball court for the younger children. Everything looked good Very clean park
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 J J. 6 months ago on Google • 133 reviews
    Little smelly with trash cans and bags all over. Entrance hard to find on E 10th St side. A lot of construction/scaffolding in certain areas of the park. This park is good for kids; there are a couple of playgrounds, picnic space, basketball courts, two squash courts.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Irma P. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice area to take family for a walk, a picnic or even play in the park. They have I believe 3 play grounds for children to play in. A dog park, which has two sides one for small dogs and other side has big dogs
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 JOHNNY N. 2 years ago on Google
    It certainly isn't small but, it is kind of filthy... Very good chance that you will see something happening here, that you may find unsettling. It's location is not in an exceptionally highly sought area of Manhattan. This park is home to many of the ever-expanding homeless community here in NYC. Not a particularly safe surrounding neighborhood, surrounding the park. I would classify this as a 'poor-man's' Washington Square Park in the West Village. I'm sure the park used to be much LESS safe in previous decades. Also, most stories I've heard that involve Tompkins Square Park are mostly unpleasant or sad. It's a real shame, it really looks like a park nobody ever tried to improve. Almost like it was put there and then forgotten. Lol
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert C. 1 year ago on Google
    Was here for the Jazz Festival. First visit. Nice park and layout. Needs some structural work and rest room maintenance, but don't let that hold you back. Good place for kids and dogs, too. Now sit down and take a rest.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alysha M. 11 months ago on Google
    My puppy Constitution absolutely LOVES the dog park for the little ones! He always has so much fun! I am extremely surprised by how clean the dog park is considering this park can sometimes attract some crazy things lol. But all in all, my puppy absolutely lovessss this park! 💗💕💗 Thank you, Tompkins for still being around since I first stepped foot in this park almost 20 years ago! 💗💞💕😁🐾🐕‍🦺🦴🧘🏻‍♀️ • Instagram: Aly.mfc • Twitter: Alylivecam
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kristina O. 11 months ago on Google
    Overall Great park. Musicians were playing, there is 2 playgrounds, a picnic area, and an area for dogs. Bathrooms were kind of gross. Cart vendors had toys and treats available for sale.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark H. 3 months ago on Google • 43 reviews New
    Excellent! First time visiting this gem today. Bagels are generous, fresh, warm, and delish. I got a bacon, egg, and cheese on a wheat everything and was very impressed. They have a nice selection of bagels out of the ordinary ones you find in most bagel shops, and many cream cheese selections. Staff were friendly and helpful. Price was a little high but reasonable. Highly recommended if you’re close by.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Monika 1 year ago on Google
    Everything people love about NYC is embodied in this lived in and relaxed neighborhood park: innovative artists and performers; punk music; people of all ages, colors, genders, professions collaborating in city living; urban wildlife (hawks! pigeons!), a fantastic dog run. Lined with iconic old apartments and some of the best restaurants in the city (including standout vegan food)!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 _ilya 1 year ago on Google
    Are YOU in the mood for randomness?? This is the park for you! Aging punk rock metal concert? Man feeding pigeons from the largest feed bag you've ever seen? Wedding photos happening in the middle of everything?? We've got it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mina L. 3 months ago on Google • 171 reviews New
    Nice park with plenty of benches and trees and birds, peaceful to sit down after a long walk, not a lot of noise expect for the birds and the occasional passerbys.

  • 5/5 Paul M. 6 months ago on Google • 69 reviews
    Where neighbors come to dream of their own lawns, pool, basketball court, baseball fields and children playgrounds...

  • 5/5 Andrea J. 1 month ago on Google • 57 reviews New
    Nice park area that’s pretty lively but is so nice on a sunny day! Lots of good food and window shopping spots nearby to explore too with canopy!

  • 5/5 Jonathan M. 9 months ago on Google
    It's cleaned up nicely. When warm-weather you better get there early if you want to sit on the grass. Often Life music... Cute little farmers markets along the perimeter too. Must stop at Rays Candy across the street for a refreshing egg cream!

  • 5/5 Christopher H. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome park with everything you need from a skate park, to a place you can do calisthenics, a ping pong table, basketball court, and a place to vibe and chill.

  • 4/5 Sean L. 2 years ago on Google
    Best dog park in the city, numerous park benches, wonderful lawn areas to sit on or against trees, and of course the famous Hare Krisha tree. This place holds nothing but happiness. Beware the SW corner of the park though (near the chess tables). Lots of vagrants/drug users.

  • 2/5 Gladys R. 2 years ago on Google
    Its a beautiful park, great dog park. Beautiful trees and flowers but toooo many junkies and homeless. Something has to be done. Not enough police in the park.

  • 5/5 Delphine Ettinger (. 5 months ago on Google
    The park has 3 playgrounds for the little kids and people play live music on the weekends. I usually listen to the music from the playgrounds. It has a good vibe. People only comments on the homeless community but they are doing they own things. I never felt in danger. I take my kids through the park during the day. It is cool. The bathroom are closed . Don’t try to go in the portable toilet. They are horrible . The park has a lot of history.

  • 5/5 Kevin F. 7 months ago on Google
    Beautiful park, is not one of the biggest but that makes it special, if you want to relax, take a walk with your dog this is the right place and not to mention that you will have lots of places to eat something all around the park

  • 5/5 Sama A. 7 months ago on Google
    Small, cute park. Good seating for people who prefer tables to picnic on. A dog park large enough dedicated just to pet owners.

  • 5/5 John Michael S. 2 years ago on Google
    The vibe is fresh. Feels like New York should

  • 5/5 Marcelo Vs The M. 2 years ago on Google
    Hi this is Orson I am Marcelo’s dog i am an Auggie and I love this park there is a space for small dogs like me and big dogs too also there is a little pool it is so cool I love it here the dogs are nice the people too woof

  • 3/5 Walter M. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful park. Unfortunately really run down again. It is like a trip back to the worse of the 70s in NY. Homeless living in tents and in the open heavy drug use.

  • 5/5 Halim T. 8 months ago on Google
    Great public space to hang out. One of the nice things about this park is obviously not always too crowded compared to other parks in the City. offers many sports including basketball. Cool live Dj performances and cool people over the weekend. Citi bikes are available around the park. Great coffee shops and restaurants surrounding the Park.

  • 4/5 NB 9 months ago on Google
    Tompkins Square Park, formerly a place of riots which forced the park to close years ago. It’s cleaned up nicely with lots of benches to sit on to read, meditate or people watch. In warmer months there is live music. And if you get a chance, you can stop by Rays Candy across the street for some fried Oreos and other goodies. The park has a large playground, dirty bathrooms and many dogs. Also a place to picnic and free food for those who need it on Sunday afternoons. Parking on side streets, with some streets closed so you can enjoy walking and enjoying the Alphabet City neighborhood. A must visit.

  • 5/5 Natalia S. 2 years ago on Google
    Our family toured this park with an amazing tour guide "True Tales of NYC Walking Tours" and also again with "Free Tours by Foot" also an amazing tour and we learned different things on EACH tour!!! 1874 the first protest took place here. This was the year of the first stock market crash. Factory owners went bankrupt – laid off workers – left people homeless – setting up camps in parks. The population was majority Eastern European and Russians that brought some of their socialist ideas with them to America – pamphlets were passed around with these socialist ideas – they tried to get the city to listen to them but the city ignored them. So they got proper permits to protest legally – the night before the protest was to take place the city revoked the permit and the protest was met with cops on horseback to arrest them!!! This was the beginning of animosity between government and protestors that continues today!!! It was also the start of the Union movement which you can thank them for things like the 40-hour work weeks and health insurance. 1970/80s Thompkins Square Park was known as needle park which makes it ironic to have a Temperance Fountain here at this park. Because it was the temperance movement that gave rise to 1920 Prohibition which gave birth to mafia

  • 3/5 paul p. 9 months ago on Google
    It is a small sizable park , old design making for a enjoyable walk around, then the neighborhood abc Aves

  • 5/5 Yos F. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a nice neighborhood park with something for everyone and a lot of history. The mornings are quiet and a good place to enjoy breakfast. There is a big children's area too.

  • 5/5 Christian B. 10 months ago on Google
    My favorite park in this big beautiful city. Picnics start around end of May when the grass grows in and it's warm enough. The evolution of this park over the last 5 years has been wild.

  • 2/5 Sam V. 2 years ago on Google
    What was once a small haven to enjoy an evening walk and watch dogs play in the run, has now become a scary place when the sun goes down. Its a shame what this Mayor and politicians have allowed to happen here. My wife and I were walking through the southern part of the park, where all the homeless embankment are, and witnessed a man and a woman beating another man with sticks. No one cared, seemed like business as usual. My wife called the police and then we left before it escalated. The northern side of the park is better and you can still walk through and watch the dogs, but overall a real shame.

  • 5/5 Nicole D. 2 years ago on Google
    First time at the park. Very peaceful park. I was surprised it was so big.

  • 5/5 Patty A. 1 year ago on Google
    Took my dog there for the Halloween Dog Costume Parade. It was awesome but insanely crowded. If you don't mind the crowds and love dogs, then this event & park are for you!

  • 5/5 Ejay M. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place. Lots of history here, a lot of the people are residents, some who've grown up around the street. I was here Saturday and a band was playing, nothing crazy loud either. Very calm and relaxing park vibes. A singer joined in for a little while. Of course there's an occasional drug user close by but that's NYC.

  • 5/5 Gary Tallawah W. 1 year ago on Google
    Tompkins Square Park is a great place to take a walk, sit quietly in the shade of trees or even take in small concerts by performing musicians. Lots of places on the outskirts to get snacks & drinks. Places to skateboard, play basketball, table tennis, and children's playground. Also, a nice dog runs to take your loyal friend for some playtime and exercise.

  • 4/5 Natalie H. 1 year ago on Google
    It was drizzling a little but the area of the park where I was was tidy and not too noisy. The plants had varying stages of budding. There was a lot of squirrel activities. Most of them were digging for nuts. The pigeons and sparrows were out and about as well. It was a very calming visit.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dog park
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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