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Mulberry St (Spring St) New York , NY 10012 United States
Chat up one of the old-timers that hang out here at lunchtime to learn about the good old days of Little Italy. Way back when the neighborhood was authentically Italian-American and not just a tourist Read more
Super cool mini kids height basketball court
Murals and jungle gyms make DeSalvio a family-oriented green space to hang out.
Nice little spot to have lunch but mostly for kids
Grab some rice pudding from Rice to Riches and sit in the park to enjoy it (during warm weather, of course).
The neighborhood
Mosquito situation here is DIRE
Would be nicer if the water was turned on.
Water sprinklers make this a popular SoHo spot in the summertime. Ample seating for weary parents, too. - James
Newly renovated park with sand play, sprinkers, swings and playground equipments. More for 7 years and under. - Susan Lui-Jimenez
A really awesome and innovative park for kids but there's no shade in the summer. - Tinashe Dhliwayo
Get two different kinds of rice pudding and ask to combine them into one bowl - the pecan pie and tiramisu is amazing. - SecondMarket
Great for a classy date or if your parents are in town. Try the poached quail eggs! - Alex Phelan
This is a really spacious Starbucks location. Nice store set up with such friendly baristas :) - Kimmie Ohh