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Pelham Bay Park Bronx , NY 10475 United States
Visit the Twin Islands in the park 's northeastern section near Orchard Beach . Enjoy views of City Island & David's Island in the Long Island Sound , as well as glimpses of New England in the backdrop. Read more
This is a huge park and a great place for bike riding , BBQs and picnicking . They have softball fields and tennis courts for sports lovers and people who want to stay in shape!
At nearly 2800 acres, it’s the largest park in all five boroughs. Spend a whole day here: savor the sand, sun & surf along sparkling Orchard Beach , or launch a kayak into Long Island Sound . Read more
Fall Foliage: Take it all in here, at the city ’s largest park . Stop by Split Rock Golf Course and check out the 400-year-old white oak, one of the oldest white oaks in the United States .
When you’re in the park , be sure to visit the historic Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum , used in 1936 by Mayor LaGuardia as a summer office for city government.
In response to Vanessa's post, Pelham Bay Park is three times the size of Central Park . That would make PBP the largest & NOT Central Park .
This park is bustling with wildlife like the horseshoe crab , which migrates here in droves for mating season in May. For more nature spots in and around NY visit MetroFocus Read more
Join City Parks Foundation as we bring free sports lessons for kids in tennis , golf , and track , and senior citizen wellness activities to Pelham Bay Park! Visit our website for more details! Read more
When deciding where to go, choose Two Trees Island . Gorgeous place to sit and watch the water without the crowds.
Largest park in NYC, and three times larger than Central Park .
This photo depicts Secretary of the Navy Daniels making a patriotic speech to the officers and men of the Pelham Bay Naval Training Station on July 4, 1918. Read more
Park with many recreational activities. Very exciting to bring the family.
Lots of room and many fun places to visit.
If you see a guy on a longboard with blue wheels don't be afraid to say what's up :D
They finally E X P A N D E D the dog run and made a small one for the little doggies!! Much more space for the dogs to run around. Nice!!
This park brings back my childhood
great spot for a dog and bird watching , look up for MONK PARROTS
Walk through the park on a Saturday afternoon in the summer - smell the flavors of dozens of BBQs wafting from adjacent lawns.
Plenty Of Things To Do...Bike ride,Picnics,swimming ,tennis ,Etc...... Beautiful Park , HUGE
One of the few places you will see deer in NYC
Nice park great trails
Great for picnics !
Bike paths are great!
Its the largest NYC park
Check out MadHappyPhotos photo shoot once in a while at Pelham Bay !
JOEY CUTZ BBQ
Its not the largest NYC park , the largest is Central Park ..this one is pretty big and I still like it.
Huge park, peaceful, all types of sports-ready, family oriented. Simply a great park - DJ Greg Perez
Gluttony at its finest right now. You gotta White Castle, couple pizza and Chinese Spots and now a Kennedy Fried Chicken! - Rod T. Specialist
Bbq area is great and well lit so you can stay as late as you want! - Doula-Maria Korfiatis
Great walks here. The newly done paths are awesome. Good for roller skates/rollerblades and biking - Robert Gonzalez
Bring ice charcoal food drinks music good company instant fun nice place for walks water condition has improved kids playground and basketball handball courts are all nice - Angel Santiago
Love the gardens, the events and the food and the Hudson Garden Grill is delicious! - Silvia Orellana