Balsley Park

Loud music, smoking, dirty, beer consumption and smoking at the park.

It's almost all concrete with a small grass hill. It ok if you are in search of a quick place to rest for a few minutes while walking. It definitely is not a good destination spot.

Great place for children and animals. Greenery, fresh airs lots of nice clean space. Bring a picnic. Avoid Dodger game days unless you like A LOT of people and noise!

Interesting "park" - apparently it is owned by one of the neighboring residential complexes. Recently they put up a sign that "no dogs" were allowed on the grass with the threat of a fine - meaning one less green space in the already fraught and touristy upper HK area, which is becoming more hostile to dogs and friendlier to tourists of late. Not terribly neighborly, though I understand if upkeep was getting to be too much. Just wish they'd take care of the rest of the facilities - it's nice enough (thank you for the benches!) but doesn't seem to have been designed by an urban planner. Good to take a rest, and relatively safe. The pigeons here have NO fear.

This is NOT a dog park! This is a small park that faces Ninth
Avenue and West 57th Street. It is near the 57th Street
cross town bus and it is a handy spot to rest for a short time
when you are en route to local shops. Construction is taking
place on Ninth Avenue and this can be a noisy location. The small green grass area is frequently
used for dogs to do whatever and it spoils the environment for
people, especially locals who like to lie in the sun.This is not an
area for dog walking unless you are making a very quick walk
through to get to 57th Street. This is a popular spot for smokers
and newspaper reading. There is a kiosk that sells ice cream and
pizza slices. For those
who like to sit there are benches. Seating is limited.
There are two entrances. One of them leads to a few swings
and a place to sit. Yes, the Harmless Homeless do tend to
rest there but I can't see they are doing any harm.

Too many pigeons which people obviously feed and smokers too. I would spend time there if otherwise but currently a NO - not taking my kids there.
Small green patch, seems there is a Italian or Spanish permanent food stand. not a kids park.

This is a small park with a cafe. It is a welcome relief in a concrete jungle. Good place to stop and people watch or read a newspaper. Wheelchair accessible and pram friendly. Proximate to public transport. Near Central Park to North.

It's a good urban (mostly concrete) park that's popular with older locals, pigeons and homeless New Yorkers. I wish it had more green space but it does have seating and tables, a dog park and a place to buy food and drinks.