This park, situated in the middle of Harlem in a historically significant district, is surrounded by pre-war residential buildings and the CUNY campus. The walkways are paved and ideal for walking or running. The topography of the park is unique, with various levels connected by walkways and stairways to keep a walk in the park from getting monotonous. Since it’s not in the most fashionable part of town, it is much less crowded than parks further down south. In the spring and summer seasons the trees provide enough of a canopy to enjoy the lawns.

On the flip side, the park isn’t the safest to walk in after sundown, and maintenance is also less than ideal in terms of litter removal and undergrowth vegetation management.