Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Rainey Park in Astoria
Categories
Location on the map
Astoria, Queens County, New York, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Phone: +1 212-639-9675
Site: http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks...
Site: http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks...
Opening hours
- Monday:6AM–9PM
- Tuesday:6AM–9PM
- Wednesday:6AM–9PM
- Thursday:6AM–9PM
- Friday:6AM–9PM
- Saturday:6AM–9PM
- Sunday:6AM–9PM
Comments (199)
Nice little park, plenty of games for kids and a few benches along the river. A very pretty place to hang out.With bike lanes inside, its very easy to access and enjoy.
This park has *lots* of potential to be a welcoming, inviting spot - waterside views of Manhattan, open green space, a fun kids play area, a baseball diamond, a sprinkler, basketball court, and restroom facilities. Its also a no barbeque, no open fire space, HOWEVER, when I visited, there were at least six portable grills going on the premises in violation of this policy. This, plus a general feel of deteriorating, unkept facilities and grounds have the park a rundown feeling throughout. This park has lots of potential but needs some protective attention from the NY Parks system first.
Love the park, right next to the river lots of tree but the play area need more shade
In Front hudson river nice park for events
The hill concept of the landscaping develop to the two slider playground are very impressed
This was my park.. I grew up at 35-11 Vernon Blvd.. and my sister or Late Brother would always take me to play there… right down the block.. great memories of Rainey Park!! Vernon Blvd was the best!! A beautiful community!! Everybody knew your name! I have to pay the park a visit soon!! Haven’t been there since 2000!!
One of Astorias hidden gems. A beautiful neighborhood park thats conveniently located next to Costco. Family picnics are everywhere on a beautiful day.Pro-tip: If you walk beyond Costco, youll bump into another of Astorias hidden gems - Socrates Sculpture Park!
Nice park located on Vernon Blvd for those who are not so close to Astoria Park. Enough benches along the walkway by the water. It has water fountain for kids, small rock climbing, slides and swings. Bathrooms and water station but it is not the cleanest...will not recommend using unless strictly needed.
This a terrific Park. Unfortunately, no money has come its way in years. So some parts need some care. They did one big improvement about 10 years ago. They closed the park for almost 2 years to put in a bike path. So that one section got new black-top. The other walk ways are neglected. We did get some benches along the water which gives terrific views.
Nice area, enough space for playground, basketball, and water area to be all in separate sections. BBQ/grill at your discretion.
Beautiful view. Very family friendly. Most folks clean up after their dogs but I dont spend a lot of time in the grass. I mostly walk strong using the paths. Quite a few benches. Weekends see a lot of activity with families barbecuing and other events.
Awesome family place, great rides for kids. Beautiful City views add to top of everything.
Much quieter than Socrates sculpture park just down the street- the Costco waterfront connects to this park, just follow the sidewalk pay the back of the building.
In front of our apartment, perfect if you have dogs. Bratiful view, Always not so crowded. Coffee shops close by
Excellent hidden gem. A bit informal and wild, but excellent view of Manhattan right on the East River. Easy parking around. Only the restrooms could use a renovation.
Mines was too celebrated Fathers day amazing
Its really beautiful for family tour and lots of fun.
Nice park with pretty views
Great park along the East River with a breathtaking views of the NYC skyline and a waterfront promanade.
Nice park...big and open grass...trees with shady spots. Walkway near the water so you can watch the ferries go by. Places to play basketball, volleyball, soccer or throw a frisbee or fly a kite. Small area for children with swings, 2 slides, a rock climbing wall and a sprinkler area to cool off on hot, sunny days. Pack a picnic basket, you wont be disappointed.
Very nice & clean water front park.
So much open green space! The playground is unconventional, but lots fun to climb on and explore (my kids are 4 and 2).
This park has plenty of open field space, perfect for playing ball or entertaining dogs and children. The view of the city along the river is beautiful as well!
Rainey Park is a favorite spot for family gatherings, picnics, kids amusements, dog walking and sightseeing. Its along the East River facing Roosevelt Island and the Manhattan skyline! MTA buses stop right up front on Vernon Boulevard. Street parking is also available. ADA accessible with public restrooms onsite. Closes after evening hours.
Nice place I love walking .....
Its a beautiful place to visit and a lovely view
This is one of the smaller riverfront parks. Its right next to a Costco so convenient to calm yourself before you deal the madness there. The views face Roosevelt Island. Unfortunately no restaurants or delis close by so bring food if you intend to stay for a while.
I love that this place is a little off -the-beaten path and away from the crowds of bigger parks (like Astoria Park), though it does fill up on a summer weekend, so if you do a picnic, get there early. I like walking through here any season, though. Beautiful fall colors and snowscapes in the winter. Great place to watch the boats go by, especially during the spring, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
Beautiful view. It gets very crowded.
Nice little park for bringing the kids to. There are plenty of trees, a climbing area, a nice big slide, a hilly area, swings, and a beautiful view of the city across the water!
The park is wedged between Costco and industrial building. The area of the park is small but has a great view of Roosevelt island. It has biking lane and a playground with two slides nested on a large and small humps and a climbing wall. It has swings, summertime the sprinklers are on, making the slides very wet affair. The playground area was once great, but poor maintenance and neglect left the soft surface around the slides, full of holes and patches. The slides are fast so be careful, you dont want your kid to be flying out as a champagne cork. I never understood why there is a climbing molds around the slides, making a fall and a tumble down the hill very dangerous. I would say that this park is best suited for a quiet time at a bench next to the river facing Roosevelt island. Book or a good company are always a great option. A lot of dogs walk their owners all time of the day. 😃
Beautiful park to have a fun day
Nice park with great views
A small local park. Lots of small holes where pet dogs dig on the ground. The best thing is the cyclocross race they host here once a year.
Its a really nice place, so familiar, friendly .!!!
Pretty little park...perfect for running and hanging out
Its okay. The slides look sanding in these giant mounds but they are very slow. That said the kids love riding bikes and scooters down the mounds and hills in the park. The views are amazing.
Me and my family have been going to Rainey Park for 10 some odd years now. Its a great park by the river, lots of green grass and shade trees to hang under on hot summer days. The playground is awesome for kids of all ages. The two slide hills could now use an update. During a holiday weekend the park can get crowded and the garbage situation gets out of hand. Usually takes the parks department a few days to clean up.
Beautiful park, has a baseball field, swings, bike path, waterfront, short rock climbing wall for kids, sprinklers (although they are currently off), 2 small slides, and a lot of open grassy space
Its a really cute and charming little park down by the water. Great for a walk, taking your dog out for a stroll, or plopping down on some blankets to sunbathe. Some days can be a little more congested than others but otherwise the people generally wear masks and are pretty okay when it comes to social distancing (if youre worried).
Great riverfront park with kids area
Good place for volleyball games! The ground is not super even, but you can find 2-3 spots to set up your volleyball court with out any problems. It has water fountain behind the red building, which is a restroom. It has small fountains near it, where you can refresh yourself. It gets fairly crowded during weekends, peeple barbecue and listen to music with their families and pets.
Rainey Park is a beautiful park well kept, clean with the views to the City is amazing. Great place for families with kids and bbq.
My favorite place for me and my family 👪 ❤️
Very nice quiet place to visit
A great vacation for any age for any day
Nice park over looking the city.
I love this park .Its great for families ,friends ,dogs and has beautiful scenery.
Just a wonderful place to spend an afternoon with friends or family. It has a great view to the river, a modest park for children, bathroom facilities, and if you bring your equipment you can even have a baseball/softball match in the built-in field. Overall, Rainey Park is ideal place to have a good time.
Was nice but a Bit Dirty. My son enjoyed the spinklers, but i didnt want him touching the floor where the water was coming out from. I suggest you take your kids early because it does get over crowded Usually after 3pm.
Nice place to walk your dogs. Nice view of East River. Decent parking spaces.
Good park to go to. Has changed the layout since I was a kid. No longer has the stand alone slide and see saw. Has a big climbing and sliding thing as the main focal point. Still a nice view of the water.
Very nice place with beautiful nature
Clean, quiet and nice view,,, I love it
Beautiful view and relaxing. Nice outdoor place to go with kids and family
Great park! My dog approves
Really small but scenic park right on the water. There’s a little playground with a traverse wall for kids. There are also a couple of basketball hoops. It’s right next to the Costco too, so it’s a good spot to get a little green space before dealing with the chaos of Costco. There’s a small walking track around the park but it’s not long enough to really make a run of it.
Love its been here for years while growing up :) uhm the thing I wanted back is a yellow thing where you spin around but the took it away :( but its a great park and great memories love it
Lovely park with sparse trees and greenery with an unfettered view over the river and across Manhattan Island.Easy access with picnic spots and playgrounds for kids as well as cycle paths and dog walking areas.
This is a beautiful park. Come relax, have a picnic, read a book or just watch the boats go by. Well worth a visit. It does get a little busy at the weekends.
My son enjoyed himself bc it has sprinklers, slides, and swings, but this park needs an upgrade!
Great park at the Riverside! Its cosy & not very crowded. The only downside is minimal food options in the immediate area so pack a picnic basket 🙂
Great place to take your dog. Be careful... In the summer months people have barbecues, on the following Monday theres a ton of trash, meat bones and charcoal all over the place because the savages who have the barbecues dont property clean up after themselves. My dog chocked on a chicken bone once.
Great place for family gatherings and walk. I always feels so blessed when I walk by the East fever. And the view of Manhattan is mind blowing at the evening.
Great family outdoor space - grassy fields, picnick tables play grounds, piers and even some historic train tracks - kids stayed well entertained with exploring activities
Its not a big park, but the park is clean and memorable. I once walked through it with my unrequited true love back in 2014.
This is an awesome park with a great view. Costco is nearby so you can take a walk after shopping. You can see Roosevelt Island and Manhattan from here. If you plan to eat something bring it with you. No food place nearby. The park is also great kids as they slides and playing ground. We frequently go with nephew during the summer.
Its been a good neighborhood park but needs some love, bathroom is always dirty, toilet running and water all over the place, its just not safe.
I think this park is beautiful except fir the dog owners who take over the park in the mornings. It doesnt have a doggie park an they think the park is for them an their dogs. Also tm people grill in the park and leave their charcoal in the grass an near the trees which makes it look messed up overall most visitors follow thr rules for the park
Rainey park is renovated with climbs, slides, swings and playground. There is a little rock climbing for kids as well. The only thing I dont like is that after sunset teenagers behave poorly in the park. Avoid the place in the dark. Otherwise its a fun playground. The park has a baseball net too, and a large ground to play, though I havent seen anyone play there, likely because the ground, I might have felt, is uneven there.
Lovely park. Good for any activity. Great option if you dont want to go to Astoria park. I went in the morning Toms of people exercising.
Beautiful views of Roosevelt Island and Manhattan.
Wonderful open space and river views
Nice for a walk, family picnic
So nice view all around and so many space for the baby shower we where invited to. They dont bother not like other parks
Clean, and wide open East river views. Dogs allowed off leash before 9am and after 9 pm.
Me my girlfriend and our toy poodle loves this place. Can get crowed and filled with grilled smell over the weekend
This park has a great location on the East River across from Roosevelt Island; thats its big appeal. There is a fun teletubbie hill with a long slide that kids (& maybe a few adults) will enjoy.
The Police be Odeeing especially on the 4th of July....they know is a holiday and they expect you to leave at 10 like is not a holiday 🤷🏽♀️ police on training on this day no fair!!!!
Its a beautiful place to spend time with your loved one. You can take a family tour as well. It has stunning manhattan view across river. I love to go there again and again.
Best view of the city and it near to the Costco. We usually do our BBQ party in this location.
If you are looking for a picnic location, Rainey Park offers plenty of space for one. The views of Roosevelt Island and Manhattan are quite nice. I was actually able to order pizza from the nearby Roma Pizza and Pasta restaurant and they delivered successfully within a reasonable amount of time. The softball field is not maintained anymore and should not be used as such; when I applied for a permit to play softball here, the Parks Department did not grant me one. The basketball hoops are not great, but they are adequate and playable. Rainey Park is very popular among dog-owners on early weekend mornings.
Quiet during the week but very busy during the summer with families barbecuing. Took off a star because on Mondays after a busy weekend, the park can be quite dirty with garbage and food strewn all over the place. It has a beautiful view of Manhattan and Roosevelt Island.
Good park with nice views. Lots of waterfront to sit back and relax while watching boats go by or to admire the skyline.
Nice play area for kids with slides, swing and a climbing section by the riverfront.. Open space and trees around to sit and enjoy a perfect summer day
Beautiful rainy park.
Nice open park, good to get some distance-safe visits with nature and some fresh air and open view. Easy walk from subway or bus
People are barbecuing everywhere which is good if you you are into that, but not good if you are trying to relax and chill. Very hot during the summer, its nicer in the spring.
Beautiful park, lots of fun for kids, barbecues, summer parties and much more! Plenty of grass area to play, picnic and kids to ride bikes, roller, blades, scooters and play games.
Quiet, serene little place
Good park with cleanliness issues. Took my dog there for off leash hours in the morning and I had to leave because she was too interested in the litter and other dog droppings.
Friendly people diffrent music and food in the air!!! The view is amazing!!!! The only thing sucks is that they need more bathrooms the 1 bathroom closes at 7.
Great time with family and friends. Clean and safe environment.
Its a kids friendly park. Its belong kids play ground, East riverside view,people come to take sunbathing, restroom is really in good condition, in one word worth it to come here
Family may find it too be very nice to do cook out in and family can be safe here
Quiet with plenty of benches (under trees) to sit alone and catch the breeze..... Theres a nice big play area for kids and plenty of room to spread a blanket out for a picknick under a tree also.
Great park to bbq and have a wonderful time with family and friends. Also the kids can run around and play. This park also has clean bathrooms and sprinklers
This park is bias! Foreigners can have big family bbqs, parties, family gatherings volleyball nets up everywhere and so forth without a permit. Also the police or parks department workers do not question or bother them. LetAfrican Americans have such gatherings... you have to have a permit when having anything and its not fair! They will kick your family out with the quickness!!! I paid $25 to have my 50th bornday party there, I never received and answer or my money back! Wheres my money Parks Department????!!!!!
Love the current swath of unmowed grass, greens, wildflowers near the water right now (5/25/2016), really like seeing areas left wild in NYC, more parks should leave large parts unmowed. Save money, alot more diverse & beautiful than boring grass. :)
Best place ,for BBQ outdoors Party. Family and friends. They also have a walking sculpture park and the Socrates Beach
Great park, dogs playing in the morning and great views of the city every afternoon when the sun is going down.
Great little park, super clean and the ladies room was immaculate! Sit by the water and look at the city across the way!
It was awesome I really enjoyed it. I always like to go here to relax and play a few sports. It’s a really good park
Very very nice 1st time i liked it there was a basketball court theirs seating the grass was clean will return ..i went for a 1st baby birthday party it was Nice
I love bringing my dog to this park. The view of the city is beautiful.
Its a great location with a fun playground and excellent views of Manhattan. However its needs to be better maintained by the Parks Dept and people on the weekend bbq and picnic and leave a huge mess.
What a beautiful park.no bbq. Bike lanes.overlookong the river .very romantic
Nice view, relax place
Nice & clean. Beautiful view from the island to Manhattan & queens. You can spend a day .fantastic, thank God for this gift
Great park to hang out with friends, especially during the week. Not crowded
Don’t like this park. There’s some people playing really loud music, which ruined the beautiful and peaceful scenery.
Great park with great views. Not easy to get to unless you live near by.
Nice park
Great park with a childrens play area (slides, swings, etc..). Nice place to chill in the afternoons, and pretty quiet on weekdays.
The view is so beautiful and if you have kids there is a little park with swings and a slide. Fun for the entire family
Nice green space, never too busy, good to picnic.
Beautiful park to have a BBQ or picnic. The scenery by the water is awesome. .
Nice grassy park by the waterfront with a small scenic hill
Amazing park with a nice view, clean with a lot of chair and benches facing water.
Beautiful and well-kept park.
Great park.clrean good atmosphere.a good place to relax and take in nature
Beautiful park with water view and long slides for children
Great spacious park to run or walk or cycle or spend time with the family
Beautiful river view. Park is a little messy and people dont throw their trash away.
Large park along river where you can let your dogs run off leash (open-9am).
The park is sadly neglected with weeds, ungroomed grounds and litter. We went to see the Manhattan skyline, which was a nice view, but the poor grounds ruined the experience.
I would have given it 5 stars but theres Buzz to many landmines (Dog Poo) in the fields. If you stay on the path you should be fine but pay attention to where you step.
Great spot for early dog play and socializing on weekends. Lets try to keep this great park clean for everyone.
Nice views, good place for walks with children
Great views but you’re across from public housing, wouldn’t come here alone at night
Awesome place to bbq with family and friends. Great to just take a stroll through as well.
The location is nice cause of the breeze. You can see boats come& go on the river. But usually, its a little dirty.
Love it all kids actually play together and In the summer sprinklers are awesome my daughter loves it
Cute little park right by the water view is amazing and the ferry passes which is also a great view
Had a birthday party for our granddaughter the kids had a ball sitting by the water and relaxing was definitely worth it
Playground is simple but the kids had a ton of fun climbing the mountain and sliding back down.
Had a really nice time. Love the view right off the water
Nice little park overlooking roosevelt island. A nice spot to chill and watch the water flow by. 😌
Rainey Park, its great, enjoy any nature, and enjoy your eyes with exercise people, and Girls : )
The view is amazing and the kids love going there
A very beautiful city skyline especially at sunset, safe and clean.
Decent park with nice skyline views of Manhattan, though the basketball court and general area are in need of a little maintenance
So much fun at this park w friends
Nice view with plenty of space to do a picnic dates
Rainy Park was great I had a awesome time with friends.........
Beautiful views, family/pet friendly, public restroom onsite
Pretty good park for some fresh air. And a decent view of the city
Nice park to go with family. Bathrooms available and children are with water springs
Quiet park on the river to lay out and read a book.
Nice, quiet, well maintained and beautiful views of east river and East side / Roosevelt IslandKid friendly/dog friendly
Its great just the water pressure is not that great at the sprinklers
Nothing spectacular but a great place to spend some quiet time or a place to take the kids out. Right along the east river.
Its a cute and private park along the East river.
Peaceful place, to walk, relax and view the water.
Great park
Cool park, great views, nice amenities. Highly recommended.
Nice little sprinkler for the kids, playground and walk along the water.
Great place for a nice picnic, just a little far from the tram and Subway
Good for small get together where you can buy your party stuffs from Costco.
Today was a beautiful sunny day and me and Angel, my dog, enjoy the wind coming to our faces from the east river.
Great river view, nice playground, and nice play field.
Great place to take the dog to run off some energy in a grassy area.
Lovely and quaint park for a nice stroll
Always a good time. Relatively clean bathrooms + wide open spaces!
Wow - so beautiful
Great Park love the Police presence here.
Park is renovated and beautiful, not the same park I remember growing up!
That parks everything according to outdoor recreation and great water front view, except skateboard ramps
Nice park
Plenty of open green space for picnics, jogging, and more along the East River.
Its near the water and on a hot day you will get a cool breeze.
Nice park with a great view. Could use some grounds keeping
Nice view of city
Nice park could be cleaner though
Love coming to this park, whether to read, to relax, to work out, to watch waves go by it is great for the entire family.
Beautiful park and beautiful view of the city!!!!
Such a peaceful park. Running routes are also incredible.
It is a great seafront park to enjoy and walk around.
Great park for family picnics... It just need more things for the kids..
Good for dog walks or morning work outs!
Ummm
Nice park with lots of space.
I was here last summer getting some sun with my friend of many years who I no longer speak to Great Park just hanging out and chilling and now I go with my new friend my boyfriend
Its a Nice place for relaxation...
Very nice Park for a walk or Kids to play!!
Nice park to have fun with family and friends!!!
Needs more police so the runners could feel safe
Decent park with some grass and a kiddy area
Nice open park. Off leash hours before 9AM.
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for Rainey Park 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-07I adore this park at any time of day. At dawn theres a slight fog through the trees near the riverwalk. After June 15 there are misty sprinklers to keep us cool next to the playground and bathrooms. And at dusk, well, of course theres the sunset over the river. As of yesterday there are wildflowers galore (Im hoping they dont spray chemicals). I wouldnt travel from far to visit it, but certainly a lovely park for those who live nearby.
Review №2
2022-04-02I bring my two puppies here and enjoy every second of it. The view and waterfront are a big plus and hey…if I have to buy groceries for home; Costco saves the day!
Review №3
2022-04-16Beautiful park clean & the view is killer. 😎🤟🏼🤝
Review №4
2021-06-06Its A really nice, kid and bike friendly park. They have sprinklers and plenty of benchs. There arent any picnic tables but it has a beautiful view of the river and the Manhattan sky line. the bathroom closes after a certain time just as a heads up. And theres no place with A bathroom near by.
Review №5
2021-06-14Its a small park, youre allowed to do barbecues, prefers by parents because of the playground, the sunset its amazing you will be able to take amazing pictures with the Manhattan view, the ferry, water ski, Yates, party boats, you will enjoy it.
Review №6
2022-06-26I lived out here in Astoria and my first time in the park and I love it. I was very relaxed kids having fun in the water. It was nice. Looking forward to coming back before the summer is over.
Review №7
2021-05-07Bathrooms pretty clean, compared to how they actually used to be. Family oriented, safe, clean... nice park by the water and close space for great pictures too and hosting get togethers if you get a permit if ita people more then 20.
Review №8
2021-03-26Always clean, a lot green areas to play soccer or volleyball. Amazing place to walk with your dog and/or family.😍Beautiful sunsets too
Review №9
2022-05-01Decent park next to the river. Great for a stroll with your SO. If you have kids, the playground equipment is in desperate need of rework/rebuild.
Review №10
2021-05-13Nice park by the east river near Roosevelt island and Astoria. clean and quiet. Good for a family picnic to watch sunset. Kids play area is good as well.