Maria Hernandez Park
4.3 (3,450)park
4.3 (3,450)This Bushwick green space brings the neighborhood together with sports courts, lawns, and Sunday art sessions.
Description
Named for an anti-drug crusader, the park features shady benches and a playground alongside its skatepark and community soccer venue. Sundays are especially lively, drawing crowds of families and making the open space a popular, super pet-friendly spot where multiple neighborhood activities happen at once.
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Good to know
Pet friendlyBusy on SundaysPlaygroundSkatepark
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