Rufus King Park

If you speak Spanish and play soccer, this is the spot for you. A large community of south americans who find parks with an open field and take over it. I have nothing against these folks but I rather not see them EVERY time I walk thru the park. The park is getting revamped right now and the part that they play soccer in, is being left alone so they can play soccer. LoL I will say I haven’t encountered anyone whose been pissy drunk probably because its during the day.
The park is huge and usually well kept. Theres a spot you can use free wifi but you can also go in the court house across the street and use their free wifi too *shrugs*
Theres a big playground for the kids and toddlers but these tiny Spanish women act as if they don’t see their kids trying to take over the slide or anything of use.
They have a sprinkler system for the kids too.
Ofcourse theres a handball court because that’s another Hispanic «sport» LoL Im telling you, if your Spanish, this is your park!
Im not even sure I seen a basketball court but why should they, I doubt anyone in that park is over 5’6 LoL
And as far as some homeless people in the park SITTING down, they don’t bother anyone. Where else are they suppose to go when the shelter they stay at doesn’t let them back in til after 5pm? Im assuming they stay in a shelter because there is a single mens one in the area, I really don’t know.
Yes the park is getting a makeover but it isn’t for the community at hand. So enjoy it while you can folks.

Today is a beautiful day so I thought I’d sit in the park for a while, love that there are tables and chairs scattered around the lawn if you want to sit and relax or have lunch ! Wish people didn’t litter so much because there is a bit to much trash on the lawn !

Its a well maintained park even with all the snow that NY recently received. However, do expect homeless people lying around on some of the benches.
I walk in a group through this park on the circular cement paved path. I recommend walking in a group as I’ve heard of unwanted incidents such as mugging and fights. Not the best park to hang out in, but if you’re in the area and need a place to walk, stretch, and catch some fresh air, this is the place to be. Walking through the park is approximately a 1 mile walk.
Be careful of where you step, because dog owners that walk their dog here don’t always pick up after their dogs. Can’t rate the park negatively on that, because they eventually find it and will clean it.
Good place for a nice and leisurely walk.
Edit: there are fences all over the park now, making it not as enjoyable to walk. There are no signs as to what construction and plans they have for the park.

Nice little park, great for lunch, they have chairs and tables in addition to benches.

Nice clean park off of Jamaica Ave. They got basketball courts and soccer fields. Somewhere to get away and chill out.

Wonderful family park where you can take the kids to play. Either season can be very well enjoyed here. But just don’t come here in the night time; due to the neighborhood we all know why it’s not safe.

Clean and well maintained however other than the Rufus King museum, not must to see here. As mentioned before, it’s an OK enough strolling park but I wouldn’t attempt it after the sun goes down.

its an ok park, with a nice view of the rufus king museum. however once it gets dark, the homeless and the crackheads start to appear. Not to mention the huge sewer/​train rats that run all over there. Omg I sat there and a rat the size of a small dog runs over my foot. its ok in the day. but stay away once it gets dark.

Park is maintained well.
A mix of people come here, but you will see some homeless and some crazy people who wants to start $h!+

Great little park.
Home to the Rufus King Museum, which my date and I spontaneously decided to check out before throwing the ball around. For $ 5 admission fee, you get a guided tour of the home of Rufus King (politician, former US ambassador to Britain & a proponent of anti-​slavery). It was actually a fun and educational thing to do!
There’s an astroturf area to play football (sorry, soccer). My date and I got to throw the ball around for a little bit here after the museum tour.

Nice little park to go and relax the nice weather outside…