Maria Hernandez Park
Park and Playground
Bushwick, Brooklyn
"... the families, dogs, skateboarders, and awesome mini water playround."(3 Tips)
"Fun little skate spot with manual pad and metal coping"(2 Tips)
"Mafia boss Carmine Galante was assassinated in this park in 1979."(2 Tips)
"Bonano crime boss Carmine Galante was assassinated in a mafia"(2 Tips)
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Don't be fooled. The park name dates back to 1896 when the city bought the land from PT Barnum. It was used as a neighborhood space for rec, Holliday gatherings and baseball games. Know your history.Upvote11Downvote
nice place for a quick stroll! there were lots of skateboarders, and there's a large playground and volleyball areaUpvote6Downvote
The latest addition to the menagerie of oversized stuffed animals that show up here with more frequency than one might expect:
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Alice MancinoSeptember 28, 2014Dog runs for big and little dogs. A 1/3 mile track. Enough grass to sit and have a picnic.Upvote2Downvote
Ina LiOctober 24, 2015Around noon, there is a non-profit by the entrance of the park giving out free food for people in need.
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Nicholas DoyleNovember 18, 2014Beautiful neighborhood park with a weekly Farmer's Market (seasonal) on Knickerbocker AvenueUpvote1Downvote
Matt HargraveFebruary 17, 2014Decent sized park with a large playground area for kids and a fenced in area for dogs.Upvote3Downvote
James CorderoMay 27, 2013This park was names after Maria Hernandez was at her apt on Starr St. looking out her window and was shot up for calling and reporting crime around her nieghborhood.Upvote2Downvote- Andrew FurmanApril 9, 2017Mafia boss Carmine Galante was assassinated in this park in 1979. Really nice park thoUpvoteDownvote
- The New York Daily NewsOctober 26, 2010Up the street at 205 Knickerbocker, Bonano crime boss Carmine Galante was assassinated in a mafia hit in 1979. Click "More Info" to see this amazing pic of the crime scene! Read moreUpvote12Downvote
nycHealthyAugust 29, 2012Make NYC Your Gym with others! Shape Up NYC hosts a FREE Boot Camp class for everyone on Thursdays from 6pm-7pm.Upvote2Downvote
Mariya AbdulkafAugust 22, 2015Such a a awesome park with the most lovey people :) (not nearly as crowded as McCarran park)Upvote1Downvote- A really nice community park. Come watch the families, dogs, skateboarders, and awesome mini water playround.Upvote2Downvote
Pay close attention to what your dog is sniffing in the grass, there are a lot of dead animals chilling..UpvoteDownvote
Closed since the 'tornado' in Sept. Completely devastated.UpvoteDownvote
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Maria Hernandez Park
Irving & Knickerbocker Ave (btwn Starr & Suydam St)
Brooklyn, NY 11237
United States
Brooklyn, NY 11237
United States
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is the steward...(Show more)
Closed until 9:00 AM tomorrow (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
(718) 965-8900
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