Herbert Von King Park
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is the steward of 5,000 of New York City’s parks and park properties—that’s 14 percent of the city! You can follow NYC Parks for expert tips in every corner of the city. Be sure to check in at New York City’s parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, monuments, food carts, and facilities to become a true New York explorer! Please read the City of New York's Social Media Customer Use Policy at nyc.gov/socialmediapolicy for information on communicating with Parks through social media. All service requests should be submitted through nyc.gov/311.
Greene Ave & Lafayette Ave (btwn Marcy & Tompkins Ave) Brooklyn , NY 11216 United States
| Credit Cards | No |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
Comments / 19
Keywords:
Stuyvesant neighborhood , Herbert Von King Park is a lively town square with a storied history. Originally called Tompkins Park , Von King is one of the first parks in the history of Brooklyn.
This 7.8-acre park is one of Brooklyn's oldest idylls: a leafy expanse with a playground , baseball field , dog run , and an amphitheater . Read more
for history see <aclass="entity url"rel="nofollow" href="http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/08/walkabout-bklyns-small-parks-tompkins-park-pt-1/"target="_blank" data-sig="lE1c3uxl7jFY91MLeIglIO562XM=" onmousedown="fourSq.ui.OutgoingLink.mousedown($(this), event)" data-source="tip-text">http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/08/walkabout-bklyns-small-parks-tompkins-park-pt-1/</a> & <aclass="entity url"rel="nofollow" href="http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/08/walkabout-bklyns-small-parks-tompkins-park-pt-2/"target="_blank" data-sig="cj2Lx1Qzy1aMQXLFDLR29GJZb1g=" onmousedown="fourSq.ui.OutgoingLink.mousedown($(this), event)" data-source="tip-text">http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2012/08/walkabout-bklyns-small-parks-tompkins-park-pt-2/</a>
Nice park during the day, can be a little sketchy at night.
Was sexually harassed here at around 10:21pm on July 12, 2018. A teenaged boy followed me and grabbed my ass on the north stretch of pavement between Marcy Ave & Tompkins Ave.
AT&T and New York City are bringing free wi-fi to 26 city parks in the next five years, and this is one of the early adopters. Read more
Great baseball field & dog park .
Little Roy Coffee and chillin in HBK is one of my favorite things to do
Charming amphitheatre. Looking forward to seeing a show here.
Go near the Amphitheater to connect to free Wi-Fi courtesy of AT&T.
Watch out Von King Park ! SummerStage, New York's largest free performing arts festival , is back this June with a slew of new fantastic acts! #summerstage
Perfect spot for a low key picnic .
Nice to live by big and lovely park
This park is a beacon in the community
The dog park is a much needed space in this community.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays there is a FREE workout in the park at 10 a.m.
Wew????????a I z ????
View from my window
Great park in the neighborhood but don't expect to get the free wifi connection anywhere here.
Similar places nearby :
Bring water for your pet! This park is muddy for DAYS after a rain. Wish more love went into this park. - Joshua Garrett
Go to the multi-purpose room to connect to free wi-fi using GuestWiFi, courtesy of Cablevision. - NYC Parks
Great park, could use some cleaning though! The bathrooms are horrible as well. - Nelson Bishop
nice place for a quick stroll! there were lots of skateboarders, and there's a large playground and volleyball area - Afi Yellow-Duke
Vanderbilt playground has a fabulous enclosed area for toddlers with a climbing structure and water feature in the summer. Excellent big spider web for older kids and decent shade. - Sandra Fransen
Relaxing environment.... great place to clear your head.... - Vickie MsSunshyne C
Great place to work: quiet, lots of outlets and courteous staff. Pastries are on the expensive side, but I'll be back. - Jeremy
New Orleans vibe.. Great drinks awesome bar food. Another late night spot for the win. - Brownstone Living NYC
The hot chicken is a must, extra hot is the only way to go. Also try the bacon potato salad. - Derek Barr
Category Landmarks and Outdoors » Park
Place United States » New York » Brooklyn » Bedford-Stuyvesant