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Van Cortlandt Park Bronx , NY 10471 United States
Get track to workout on. All levels of training there. From older folks walking to high school athletes. It also has handball courts adjacent.
Winner of Best Run in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Watch for professional and collegiate runners training !
Great place to run early in the morning.
There's creepers in the bushes
Spacious formal rooms and bedchambers are furnished with 18th-century antiques. Among the mansion's many treasures are America's oldest dollhouse and child's sled. - NYC-ARTS
One of the Bronx most Historic Parks, always good for a walk or a day to spend with your kids!!!! - Ernesto Martinez Jr.
The beautiful multiuse trail is perfect for running, hiking, and biking. Please help preserve its beauty: visit http://www.savetheputnamtrail.com/. - Jonathan Stenger
Is a very peaceful park and the outdoor pool is very nice and clean. - Olga Mejia
Be sure to check the menu specials. Always interesting and varied, and the price is right! - Nathan