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Tompkins Square Park
Park and Performing Arts Venue
Alphabet City, New York
"derelicts doing heroin"(4 Tips)"farmers market on Sundays"(3 Tips)
"Dog runs, people watching, and good coffee -- what's not to like?"(8 Tips)
"monument commemorating the 1904 General Slocum disaster"(2 Tips)
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Natalie VegelOctober 31, 2016Nice during the day to chill while in the east village, but always feels a little dirty.
Andrew CasperOctober 27, 2016For the dog section, it's great!!!! There's always so many cute and fun dogs... especially during annual costume parade!!Upvoted Mar 6
Michael Fox-RabinovitzAugust 14, 2016Pleasant secluded green oasis downtown, great benches to explore for evening activities after a good dateUpvoted Mar 6
Larisa GrollemondAugust 13, 2016Best people watching park. Dog runs, plenty of benches, and a few weirdos. Ah, New York.
Brittni HowardJune 16, 2016Do NOT go here. Boyfriend & I thought it would be cool to check it out - nothing but heroin heads. He walked into the bathroom on a major drug deal w/ junkies shooting up & cash all over the toilets.
Still has the old NY feel, it's a great spot to people watch or hang out in the nice weather with a book. Plenty of good food and bars around. Beautiful in the spring and home to a family of Hawks
Upvoted Mar 6
Hey we're on a lamppost! See if you can find us! (and thx to the Mosaic Man!)
Paige COctober 25, 2015This park gets so much funding, yet it's always dirty and filled with drug addicts. Not safe to walk here at night. The dog park is the only positive here.
Jason BrewSeptember 6, 2015Stop by on Sundays to browse the farmers market. Any other day just for some relaxing and to see the interesting characters that make their way throughUpvoted Mar 6
A nice way to escape the street grid even if briefly.- Check out the farmers market on Sundays in the south west corner of the park.
- Cameron MadduxJune 27, 2015Open music streaming service of choice. Search Mumford & Sons - Wilder Minds. Hit play.
AM Boot Camp on the basketball courts http://www.healthandfitnessannex.com/
TrentJune 2, 2015Park full of interesting people. Can sometimes find a wide array of live music as well. Everyone seems to know everyone.
The Tompkins Square dog park never fails to provide entertainment, rain or shine.
Alex EngelAugust 25, 2014A great place to stroll after eating and before the in goes down. Stop at the dog park to the watch dogs play. Always a great way to see how compatible you are with your date.
- ArjunAugust 18, 2014This is the kind of place where you see a man in his fifties wearing a shirt that says Senior Prom 2013.
- Dog runs, people watching, and good coffee -- what's not to like?
Cray Cray DookieJune 27, 2014Don't wear sandals/slippers when you go to the bathroom. Also try not to catch a disease as well. D:- Apex TacoMay 31, 2014Relaxing park, a few courts, a pool I don't think anyone uses, and benches galore. I've been warned it's not so nice the later in the evening you get, but surrounded by shops and hot spots.
Sean TrussuxMay 7, 2014If you get into trouble with the law you will find yourself at this park picking up trash for community service!!!
Pretty big park in a great location with a nice dog section.
Blanca AcevedoAugust 4, 2013The Greenmarket is open on Saturday and Sunday. You can also drop off old clothes and shoes for recycling on Sundays. Very cool.
CompassJuly 24, 2013Play ping-pong or watch dogs run around at the historic Tompkins Square Park. It’s the heart and soul of the East Village and Alphabet City.Upvoted Mar 6
Joe nevinsJune 9, 2013Place is full of drug addicts, homeless people & rats. It's a rare glimpse of 1980's New York!
The Corcoran GroupJune 4, 2013Visit this dog run during the year to socialize your pups but remember to also mark your calendars for the very creative annual Halloween Parade for dogs in October!
Upvoted Apr 15
Easy to get lost if you're looking down at your phone the whole way...you end up where you started
Learn the flow of traffic in the courts before you skate. If you don't know, hang back and watch.
TEV NYCOctober 9, 20125 Reasons to Love TSP: #1. The Sunday Greenmarket. #2. The HOWL! Festival. #3. The dog park. #4. There is actual grass. #5. People watching.
Michelle KanSeptember 28, 2012Tompkins is a great EV park. It's definitely one of my favorite people watching locations, with passersby embodying many EV idiosyncrasies.
Gina KruzicJuly 25, 2012You would think that after they made rent a movie this park would lose its stoner, cult, and ailing homeless populace. Nope. Still cool
Luke SeeleyJuly 3, 2012Great place to run laps in the city without interruption from cars and crosswalks. Be weary of the Sunday Market, though.- If your NYC guests love dogs, bring them along when you take your pooch to the dog park. Great fun!
KaiMaliLaniApril 9, 2012Selling Girl Scout Cookies today!! In front of the Big Gay Ice Cream Store on E7th Street!! Stop by for cookies & ice cream!!
Go for a run around the neighborhood then workout at the free outdoor gym at the NE corner of the park. Pro tip: use the loose bricks as dumbbells.- Mull around the awesome dog park and bow before man's best friends, just make sure to watch out for derelicts doing heroin and dog-sized rats.
Christina BuquidMarch 23, 2012Lay out on the hill by the dog park for a show. Free ping pong if you bring your own gear.
There are two dog runs at Tompkins Square Park. One for large dogs and the other for small dogs. If you have a medium sized dog, however, they can run loose around the flag pole.
There's a pile of fertilizer in Tompkins Square Park you can't miss it. There's also piles of human shit sprinkled around Thompkins Square Park too, though, so watch your step.
EchoDAFebruary 15, 2012In the Alphabet City area of NYC, a large park, they actually have a farmers market, and open area where bands play, bigger then Madison Square Park
- The Corcoran GroupJanuary 6, 2012Not the cleanest or nicest park around, but it does have its charms – for instance, it hosts the largest Halloween Dog Parade in the country!
Amelie LelargeDecember 1, 2014Hay manifestaciones culturales casi cada fin de semana (recientemente, hubo un desfile de perros disfrazados para Halloween y este verano tocaban bandas de jazz). + infor sobre en http://ow.ly/FaacW
Приходите сюда поиграть с собачками, полюбоваться ловкими сквиггерами и покачаться на турниках.
Yole QuinteroSeptember 10, 2013Si te gustan los perros, este es un lugar muy fino para venir a verlos! Hay un área dedicada a los perros
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Tompkins Square Park
E 7th St to E 10th St (btwn Ave A & B)
New York, NY 10009
United States
New York, NY 10009
United States
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- 9.2
"Considered one of the best dog parks for your little furry friends. The park has separate spaces for the larger and smaller dogs."
Examiner.com - 8.3
"Farmers market with lots of vegetables, fresh fish, bakers and more"
Jason Brew 
"Lots of communal toys for the kids - no need to bring your own"
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"Great park to relax! It has a huge fountain towards the entrance: great for kids to play in or to dip your feet in :-) The arch is also a beautiful sight, resembling the Arc de Triomphe in Paris!"
New York Habitat - 9.6
"Great park to walk at night. More gards than people but amazing and relaxing view of the river."
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- 9.0
"If it's your first time here. Get the Salty Pimp. Vanilla ice cream / caramel & sea salt dipped in chocolate. This should introduce you to how a mix of Sweet & Salty go well together. Awesome Flavors!"
Ron C. - 9.1
"Friendly staff and the bagels are cheap, filling and DELICIOUS! The line moves quickly and so many options to choose from. A must try!"
LaDawn Penigar-Mitchell - 9.0
"Sit at the front window for some excellent people watching. Excellent coffee - probably the most developed fruitiness I've ever had."
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