Tompkins Square Park
Park and Performing Arts Venue
Alphabet City, New York
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"Dog runs, people watching, and good coffee -- what's not to like?"(10 Tips)
"General Slocum disaster in the gated area"(2 Tips)
"There's always jazz music, and the people watching is fun!"(3 Tips)
"... There's always so many cute and fun dogs... especially during annual..."(4 Tips)
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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!
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 2 weeks ago
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 21 hours ago- 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.
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.
Maria TORRESOctober 29, 2019Love just sitting at this welcoming park you will be happy you came.. bring a friend or just a blanket and sit on the grass .
Michael Fox-RabinovitzAugust 14, 2016Pleasant secluded green oasis downtown, great benches to explore for evening activities after a good date
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.
Andrew COctober 27, 2016For the dog section, it's great!!!! There's always so many cute and fun dogs... especially during annual costume parade!!- 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!
Hey we're on a lamppost! See if you can find us! (and thx to the Mosaic Man!)
Hannah ParvazAugust 30, 2017Visit the puppet stall to get some advice. We were told to get a dog from the rescue shelter. Beautiful in a sunny day but it gets really busy.
The dog run is always fun to watch. I’ve spot for a quiet lunch during the week.
SheenaNovember 11, 2017Lot of good people watching! Saw Chloe Sevigny there once so if that means anything to you 🤷🏻♀️. Good spot to bring some food and eat in the green.- Check out the farmers market on Sundays in the south west corner of the park.
The Local East VillageAugust 18, 2011Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk bar says "camp out on a bench, or hang on the fence at the dog park if you want some real crazies (of which I am one)." Read more- Head over to the dog park, pretend to give one of the furry little guys a scratch on the head but actually whisper how much you hate dogs into the lil' guy's ear. "Why you gotta poop everywhere?!"
Kimmie OhhNovember 23, 2019Great park! Plenty of delicious local / small business spots across the park :)
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.
A nice way to escape the street grid even if briefly.
M KSeptember 28, 2012Tompkins is a great EV park. It's definitely one of my favorite people watching locations, with passersby embodying many EV idiosyncrasies.
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.
- Lears FoolJune 27, 2015Open music streaming service of choice. Search Mumford & Sons - Wilder Minds. Hit play.
SPINJuly 19, 2011Cults don't own a dog but still love to hang out here. "It's kind of creepy...but it's great! You just sit there, maybe bring a dog treat, just ruffle some dogs and hang out."
Luke SeeleyJuly 3, 2012Great place to run laps in the city without interruption from cars and crosswalks. Be weary of the Sunday Market, though.
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
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.
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.
XLOctober 29, 2011On the north side, there's a monument commemorating the 1904 General Slocum disaster, the greatest single loss of life in NYC prior to 9/11, mentioned in James Joyce's Ulysses.
Natalie VOctober 31, 2016Nice during the day to chill while in the east village, but always feels a little dirty.
Larisa GrollemondAugust 13, 2016Best people watching park. Dog runs, plenty of benches, and a few weirdos. Ah, New York.
Word is the bathroom stalls don't have doors because people would shoot up heroin here. Personally, I recommend just enjoying the air and the trees.
- The Local East VillageAugust 18, 2011Alain Levitt's favorite place for people-watching. "I don’t know if anyone else has noticed but the park has gotten really strange again lately. I love it." Read more
The Tompkins Square dog park never fails to provide entertainment, rain or shine.- Dog runs, people watching, and good coffee -- what's not to like?
NearSay NYCJuly 14, 2011Grab a blanket and some friends to enjoy TSP's summer movie series. Free movie screenings every Thursday night. Say Hello to the NearSay team if you spot us in our red t-shirts!
Pretty big park in a great location with a nice dog section.
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.- If your NYC guests love dogs, bring them along when you take your pooch to the dog park. Great fun!
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Tompkins Square Park
E 7th St to E 10th St (btwn Ave A & B)
New York, NY 10009
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New York, NY 10009
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"The annual Halloween Dog parade is amazing. So many dogs sonny costumes!!! Great space for dogs to run around with water fountain. It's pretty quiet and chill."
Winson Wong - 8.0
"Farmers market with lots of vegetables, fresh fish, bakers and more"
Jason Brew - 6.1
"Lots of communal toys for the kids - no need to bring your own"
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