Marcus Garvey Park

Nice joint... greenery, benches, and wide open spaces. Offers good respite against the rat race in the Belly of the Beast.

An excellent park to swim work out or relax. For the next few weeks they also have a free rendition of Shakespeares A Midnight Summer Dream.

This park is a true, beautiful Harlem gem!They take extra great care of the grounds and foiliage/plants.The dog park is a great addition as well.The art exhibitions & installations have been a great conversation piece and culturally enriching.I feel our neighborhood is finally being given the proper attention and care again...gentrification, definitely.My family has been in Harlem since 1932. Im glad for the restoration to when Harlem was clean and safe.

In terms of the park its very nice. There are playgrounds, plenty of space for walks, there is the swimming pool in the summer. I didnt like that being with my 3 children by myself there were a few people just hanging out there looking at us. That make me feel unsafe to walk aorund and explore more.

This park is always popping. There is a swimming pool, playgrounds, swings and plenty of rock climbing activities for the kids. There is also an outdoor theatre. Facilities include locker rooms with bathrooms. This park truly has all the amenities the parks & recreation department can offer.

The atmosphere is great. Doubt that is the park planners success but rather the majority of visitors - assumingely members of the local community.

Nice enough place during the day but it turns into a whole different monster at night. Its best to avoid the hill especially, as shady characters start crawling out of the woodwork doing shady things in the shadows. It would be nice to have a more secure presence at the park so you could actually feel safe taking in the views at night but alas, that just isnt an option, and no view is worth being robbed (or worse) over. I guess thats Central Harlem for you though. Its just a shame since it is a very pleasant place during the day and a nice environment for all ages, and as I said before, the views from on top the hill would be great at night but, I just did not feel safe at all when I had attempted it.

As a photographer, I enjoyed hosting sessions in Marcus Garvey Park. As a tourist, its a good spot to rest your feet and people watch.During my last visit, there was another neighborhood event with tons of people and live music. The park is a good size, so theres plenty of room for your activities.As a photographer, this was wonderful for my skate boarding subject. The promenade is wide open and well composed for portraits. Add this one to your list.

A beautiful park to get some sun and a good dose of greenery in your day. Im a dogwalker and bring dogs here all the time. One of my favorite parks in the city. There is even a dog run at the south east corner for more sociable animals.

Beautiful park, especially during Autumn. The trees here are amazing, and they are all yellow and red at that time of the year. Small place, but lovely and feels like a special New York vibe here. There are nice playgrounds, so its perfect for families with children.

I saw the last performance of the Classical Harlem Theatres A Midsummer Nights Dream at the parks amphitheater, and it was amazing!!! I love the interpretation of the Shakespearean play, from the set to the music and the dance. The costumes were quite fun as well. Fantastic performance overall.

Never found the bathrooms, but exploring here with my two grandsons was amazing. Also, the Gaylord Family Réunion was held here, and the food and company was amazing.

6/14/21 Hadnt been there since the renovation so I was pleasantly surprised to see the fresh painted benches & the stage looks amazing. The landscaping all in & around the park is beautiful! The acoustics couldnt be better and a friendly, mature crowd made it so chill. Looking forward to a great summer of events there.

Yea kid! We out here for Charlie Parker Jazz Festival. Doing the audio and production and stuff, but let me ask you this: What do you know about cool summer nights in an amphitheater, next to your girl or mans snuggled up under the moon light listening to classy jazz music and witnessing one of the apexes of modern musical performance right in your back yard? What if I told you that sometimes, there is dogs there and people will let you pet em? Sounding better and better by the second if you ask me.

Went to see Shakespeare in the park and it was an amazing performance. This was a performance put on by the Classical Theater of Harlem and it was called the Midsummers Night Dream. What an amazing cast so very talented the customs were grade the singing was great the dancing was great I absolutely loved it. Please go see if you can Im not sure how long it will be there but please go I might even go back again.

Such great vibes and the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater was beautiful for the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival 2023. I will be going back for sure to explore more of the park

This is a tough one. This park is great that it is there for the residents. But its had a checkered past. There have been violence there - they close the upper part of the park. There is a really cool tower that was used to look for fires in the city after built about a decade after the civil war in 1875.Its a shame that the city doesnt budget more money for this park. It services more people with its parkland, courts and swimming pool that any of the other parks that are better maintained downtown from this park.There are often young artists displaying their art here which is ALWAYS cool to see. I like this park and wish the city would realize it should be a National heritage site. The graffiti in the picture/s do not reflect my views but that of some park dwellers.

I went for a Classical Theater of Harlem performance at the amphitheater. The space is great, and it was a wonderful experience. Im so glad harlem has such a gem. Ive been in other areas of the park that also seem fine,but the amphitheater space was really great. Cant really speak for anything else.

Nice park, full of locals and BBQ on Sundays.

It’s a pretty decent park in the center of Harlem. It has a jungle gym, basketball court, dog park, work out area, recreational center, baseball park, an amphitheater and so much space. The only downside is that many homeless people hang out around and it can get sketchy sometimes .

“ I have no desire to take all black people back to Africa; there are blacks who are no good here and will likewise be no good there.” Marcus GarveyEnded up here it did not disappoint!! Thank you East Harlem!

I live between Central Park and this great local East Harlem park. Of course Central Park is my favorite but I always enjoy my walks through Marcus Garvey Park. There is great outlook area that grants you a beautiful South facing view of 5th Ave with the Empire State Building making an appearance in the distance. There is a plentiful presence of squirrels running about and also beautiful birds.

Gorgeous park with beautiful amenities. The Richard Rodgers Amphitheater is absolutely stunning. The restrooms were very clean.

The park possesses all the necessary amenities. However, it is currently suffering from a lack of maintenance. During my recent drive past it, I noticed that the parks departments seem to be neglecting their duties in maintaining it to its full potential. Unfortunately, the pool is closed, and the presence of garbage scattered throughout the entire park is quite off-putting.

Pictures taken from a wonderful production done at the park. What a wonderful experience.

Clean atmosphere. Jazz & Shakespeare plays w/multicultural actors. Bring water & munchies. A few juice & food vendors available.

Love this park go everyday its my gym . Pool . entertainment etc bathroom water fountains basketball park .swings benches . A staircase to heaven to see everything theres always something happening!!

A favorite environment to workout, grill BBQ and watch summer stage shows. Theres even a free public swimming pool to cool down in.

It has public bathrooms. For the summer it has swimming pools. Its has a gim that you can join. I also joined the gim. Very good.

Harlem’s answer to Washington Square Park, perhaps? Great place for a walk, nice stage that is often in use by performers of all stripes. Junkies up around the north gate, usually, but they’re so stoned on fentanyl they don’t seem too dangerous. Come on, junky, get off that pipe and have some barbecue. I live nearby and come through quite often.

Nice park in the middle of Harlem with a public pool. And a small hill commanding a nice view of the area. Wouldnt visit after sunset but no issues during daylight hours.

Loved the bleacher style seating availability, and no seat is too far from seeing the performance

This park is a great neighborhood resource with many activities and events. They have playgrounds for kids to enjoy, a dog park, and a recreational center. The recreational center offers exercise classes, and they have an outdoor pool thats free to visit in the summer.This summer, they had the Charlie Parker jazz festival at the amphitheater. This was a great free event for everyone to enjoy. This is a nice park to visit during the day while the sun is still out. This place gets very sketchy once its dark, so just be cautious and come during the day.

The bottom part of this park is nice, with playgrounds and nice rock scenery. However, if you have small children who like to climb, be very careful if they choose to climb up the rock hill. I saw several pieces of glass and even hypodermic needles.best to go up the hill using the steps to get a view of the surrounding area and stay away from any climbing.

I’m going to give it a two stars because this park has so much potential but it lacks on so many things . Why can’t our kids have a decent playground to play in instead of repainting and adding paint over paint why not remodel it in the winter time so our kids can have a beautiful park to play in . The sprinklers are gone . I have no idea why when that was such a great touch to the park for the kids . I just wish they would upgrade this beautiful park for the neighborhood it deserves so much more than what it is right now .

The Universal Church had an event today with one of their groups Unisocial. The park was an excellent place to have a good and clothing give away. The park is clean and has an area with work out equipment, basketball court and doggie park.

Beautifully kept park when we visited but if your a tourist maybe avoid this spot. The old fire tower at the top of the park was being patrolled at all entrances and not by police. 95% certain it was a drug spot and our British attitude probably threw everyone off.

Great calming park with a lot of scenery. There is a pool section. Yep outdoor pool in a park. There is a theater area where they show films, usually old ones, until 10pm.The park also has two levels, second level closes at dusk. So go fort and explore!

Its a great park. Friendly neighbors, always some sculptures, beautiful flowers and a wonderful performance space! Plus grills!!

Outdoor seating was better than expected if you plan to see a show you wont be disappointed

I love this park. In the past few years the parks department has been adding art structures to the park which makes it very appealing. The park has a indoor swimming pool, small playground for kids, swings and basket ball area. Theres plenty of seating and grass area for outdoor activities and BBQ area and tables for the summer months. The restrooms are located inside recreation center and ID had to be shown for access. There is a homeless mens shelter near by. Therefore, men sit around the park most of the day. If that makes one uncomfortable this park may not be for you. Other wise its a clean and beautiful park. I

After work I like to stroll through the park and enjoy the greenery. Lots of people come through with there dogs and enjoy a good time with there fur babies. Rain snow or shine I got to the park after work just release a long day of work.

This is a five star park but the city’s neglect has brought it down. I love this park and it’s hard to give it a low rating. It has beautiful rocks, a pool, lovely walk ways, a baseball field and an amphitheater. The money is being put towards the arts but what about the upkeep of the playgrounds and the amenities that community residents need? The play grounds have peeling paint, uprooted flooring, poor drainage and most recently, needles.

Beautiful park and fantastic jazz music festival

Historic and Modernized for a fresh eccentric experience. Make sure you take advantage of events there. Theres even a pool

I have watched the Skyscraper Bike Race at this park, it was a good place to relax and watch bicycle matches here! There were musical performances nearby too.

I enjoyed the Summer Stage with Ralph Daniels

Nice! Plenty events going on yearly in the park. Summer Stage Events Harlem Week Great short rails for skaters and rollerbladers.

Spent a tranquil afternoon on Thanksgiving Day and it warm my heart watching a woman feed the homeless all on her own!

Nice park to walk and chill 😎 Bath room very clean during the day 👌 808 Thank you Carmelo Ortiz 😘

They want to barricade all grass in sight. What’s the point of having a park if there is only 2 patches of grass one can enjoy? Ridiculous really. Instead of blocking off the grass space they should worry more about the consumption of drugs happening and the poor stray kittens wondering around or something that can actually benefit the people who frequent the park.

Marcus Garvey Park is a lovely oasis in the middle of Harlem. Unfortunately, the rats were a bit much for me.

I had a great time !! There about 7 DJS AND THE MUSIC WAS VERY GOOD.

Best gems uptown... Between the Fire tower, the Ampitheater, drum circles and every walk of life, its just a great park!!!

The park has gotten better over the years. Fenced area for children to play. Dogs have fun in the park as well with a dedicated gated area to frolic with other dogs. Marked area with grill pits and picnic like tables for families to set up and have a great time. There is also a pool and stage where summer concerts are held. It your want to shoot some hoops, this park has you covered. Park benches can be found throughout mostly in shaded areas. On a daily basis, you will see joggers or yoga enthusiasts on the manicured grass. I love this park and I hope you find time to visit soon.

Nice but a little run down on some paths and needs cleaning. Otherwise nice facilities.

Really lush and lively space with plenty of paths to just have a nice stroll in. Theres a good distribution of elevations so theres always an interesting view of the park and its surrounding area along with a good amount of community spaces and facilities. Its well kept by the staff and has a nice amount of space for small to medium size events

Its a good park to exercise, walk and with a good play area for kids. I feel its missing more lighting at night. I like how people gather around it during summer, neighbors play domino, dance, and listen to music some eays. It makes it safer to walk around.

Just passing through so the stopped here for the kids to let off steam. Decent little play area with plenty of green space.

Very much enjoyed my walk through this park. Great view from the top.

I took my dog to the park to check out the dog run. Unfortunately, it was closed. We had a good walk though. I enjoyed the plants. The pavement could use some repairs, but overall the park is a great space for sports, arts, chillin ...

Very good place to be for the Summer. Fun fact, the summer of soul, back in 1969 took place there. Very fun place for all ages, very dog friendly, and available rest rooms. This park also has a pool, and a fitness recreation center. So if youre in East Harlem, take the time and visit this nice park...

Park is overall decent because of Marcus meets Malcolm organization. The park is cleaner, the towel at the top of the park as been revitalized. They have events in the park and pool is finally open for the season. They have lots to do inside the recreational center too. However, some of the staff is a bit off. Be careful around the perimeter near 124th Street and inside the park over there. It is a lot happening. 👀 And if you want to cut through do it on the Madison side because the 5th Avenue side has a lot of areas blocked off.

I love this historic park. Its not huge but they have great events there, many of them are free in the summer. This park is kept pretty clean. Its small but impressive. Theres a drum circle area near the location where the fifth avenue ley line runs through the park. In summer and fall you can see people on the rocks making the beast with two backs reminiscent of the days when the old Turkish bathhouse was open.

Nice historical park for sights and relaxation.

One of the most INjoyable times Eyeve had in Marcus Garvey Park was seeing founding Baba of The Last Poets last week. This week it was the jazz songstress & She band.it was a live party at the klosing of She performance.

The volunteers and city employees try their best to keep the park clean and fix broken items.

Its quite big. Nice park for cookouts, family walks, workout space, peaceful spaces. This park is equipped with a dog park, pool, a stage for performances, baseball field, a kids playground, basketball court, grills with picnic tables. Its nice if you pick a good spot. Also open at night.

This park is really interesting! I rarely come to this park when my friends and I so community outdoor picnic gatherings on warmer days. As for the playgrounds for the kids, however, they all need necessary updating and renovations, especially the showers and water fountains. The goes for all other amenities in the entire park. Other than that, I would enjoy visiting this park, especially whenever there are any positive events, hangouts and gatherings, such as group picnic gatherings.

Was a great experience went to see a play and was really wonderful.

I stumbled upon a public art piece that was fascinating,

The park is nice but once you try to go to the hill. There is too much garbage and a lot of junkies. Needs to be cleaned.

Great park in the center of Harlem. Walk down memory lane. Nice icicles.

Love this amazing beautiful stunning takes my breath away sort of place.

Love this little park. I used to walk through here to go to work everyday. Love their amphitheater!

Great park complete with stage offering a wide variety of entertainment.

Love going to the annual Classical Theater of Harlem performances at the parks amphitheater.

Very cozy place to comeRead and meditate.

Very nice landscape design. Quite surprising to find it at New York :)

Shes fab ! Happy Memorial Day!

Marcus Garvey Park, located in Harlem, is a historic and culturally significant public space. The green park, originally known as Mount Morris Park, was renamed in honor of the Jamaican political leader Marcus Garvey in 1973, reflecting its ties to Harlem’s African American heritage.

My first time there, people were very friendly and helpful.

Amazing performance! They showed the meaning of show must go on!

This park is nice they have playgrounds for kids and basketball court and is beautiful for a nice walk around during the day. I only go to take my dog to the dog park they have there but I will no longer be taking her anymore. On two separate occasions my dog has gotten bit and is now scared to even walk by the park, people dont clean up after their dog and dont watch them. My dog has caught pink eye everytime shes been in the dog park. The park has rules and its not being followed.

Great local park. Pathways winding up the rocky hill with views, surrounded by community; the little league playing street basketball, the old timers playing chess, families playing in the playground, and concert in the amphitheaterThere is still the classic NYC in corners; discarded alcohol containers and degenerate people.Much of the problem is the fact that this park is split by two police precincts, neither willing to overlap their border, because, New York...

Best park in Harlem.Did you hear the drums

While parks downtown are beautifully maintained, Marcus Garvey is in need of some TLC, between broken water fountains, flooded sidewalks, trucks driving around corners creating massive mud pits and homeless people in the amphitheater stage, it needs some love..... We love our park, it just needs some love from the parks department.

The Amphitheater is great. I enjoyed the performances .

The lighting system in the park is completely backwards. In the daytime, almost every lamp post is turned on. And at night, even after 9pm, it is pitch black on the west side of the park. The only lights you see turned on are the ones by the pool entrance and by the restrooms. Please fix this this ASAP.

Nice park. 2 dog runs, several playground structures, basketball fields, and so on.

Love that they are utilizing the park for mature adult activity on a Friday after work.

This is a nice place that is used for my walk, but lately, there are too many crimes around. There are often problems there with homelessness and / or other activities. The park offers a lot of different things to do. From the jungle gym, the picnic area, the big lawn with the statue, and the amphitheater is also used for a variety of things. From concert to commencement and many more activities in between

My pup grew up here! Most of the dog owners are friendly and attentive to their dogs. ❤️

The park is actually beautiful. Beautiful dogs, beautiful women, approachable people.

Very nice historic outdoor place.

Park would be more picturesque if more properly cared for.

This park has gotten better a little with each passing year.

The dog run needs serious attention. A replacement of the gate and removal of the old mulch

A beautiful park in the neighborhood. Could use additional supper cleaning up trash, broken glass, and used needles.

Real talk they need to do a much better job at keeping this park drug free and cleaner. They need more policing 24/7. This park had so much potential. I guess because its in a poor minority community not much emphasis or attention is paid to this place. Sad.

Catching up on reviews. I was here for the first time on Friday, 07-29-22. I was good being able to sit still for a minute and enjoy people watching and seeing children actually play outside. I always attract animals; not sure if I was surprised to see a squirrel in NYC or if it was just typical and hilarious. There is a squirrel and a few birds that frequent one of my bedroom windows at home. People were playing music. There were plenty of pigeons out looking for food, just enough to let you know you were at a city park. Would definitely visit again.

Nice park. Some open green space as well as a large area for my kids to ride their scooters or bikes. The only issue is that everything is old. The basketball courts, the kids playgrounds are are old and breaking. Paint chipping etc. A renovation would definitely make this park one of the finest in the area.

Just a little bit more maintenance around the park. If they can have officers patrolling, then some resources can also go towards cleaning up some of the areas within the park.

Love the summer concert series. Free theater as well. Charlie Parker Festival coming August 23rd.

I am here building a stage for a show. Beautiful quiet park.

As a foreigner , I would not recommend visiting this place to visit. Not the best neighborhood and the place is poorly maintained. NY parks should not be promoting such a place to visit for cherry blossoms.

This park has really gone down hill. There are often needles (likely from drug use) in the grass and along the pathways. Id say I see at least one needle every other time I walk this park. So be very careful with your children and pets if roaming this park. In addition, it is usually littered with trash, particularly on the weekends and Mondays. There are no public restrooms available. This means that we often see men in the park choose a tree and urinate on the tree. There are also MANY homeless camped out on the upper rocky area and also in the new outdoor theater. I really wish Harlem had a safe, clean, family friendly park for residents with young children. Its really sad the state this park is in!

Very nice park beautiful.

A nice park, I have walked all over it during the day, friendly people. The staff work hard on keeping it clean. They are renovating parts of it, I cant wait until they finish. They have a nice dog park as well. This isnt a small park, its a mini Central park, with fields, amphitheater, and pool.

Beautiful event by Parents Supporting Parents and Moms United for Black Lives.

I enjoyed my time here at the playground with my 4 yearly old son. It was plenty of room to play. We played on two different grounds. One was for the beginner walkers as it was a lot of ramps with plenty of room to walk around. The other play set had a shareable bridge, monkey bars, a tall swirl metal slide, multiple climbing options, and a another metal slide. What I didnt like was the fact people brought their pets despite the signage No Pets. One dog was literally chained to the fence inside the playground while the another was chained to a bench outside of the playground. too close to comfort for me.

Mid summers night dream.. was really well done and free

I love coming here for all the family fun and activities.

Peaceful and beautiful environment to relax, fish or have a family moment together

Very nice park. We saw people doing African dance and there are a couple of nice playgrounds. There are steps or inclines to walk that will give you a little bit of a workout.There were a couple of boxes to donate books as well as take books.

Really nice park theres a basketball park, swimming pool, Stage for dance practice or performances. Theres even chess/checker tables, theres a workout area and baseball field. I recommend this park during the DAYTIME. Theres a staircase that goes up along the inner portion of some huge rocks. Swings, jungle gyms. Theres allot that you can do in Marcus Garvey Park. Have fun, be safe.

A beautiful place to enjoy with family during the day and evening hours. Late night adventures looms in them hills. Rate 4 stars entertainment at all levels

I just found out about this park and the bell tower that was recently opened. Spectacular views! Great for photos. I can imagine what it will be like in the spring and summer.. The park offers so much for the local community and has such history. Even walking around the park you learn the history of the surrounding buildings and how many were purchased for practically nothing but now they house major churches and huge new apartments and expensive condos. Truly the neighborhood is changing.. And I believe for the better!

The park is pretty decent. There is not too much going on, but there is a nice mix of available options for people to choose from. There is an amphitheater which hosts an amazing array of shows when the weather us right. There is also a nice baseball field.

It is a small but picturesque park. It has been effected by increase homeless people making it their home but for the most part is safe to enjoy both by adults and children.