Van Cortlandt Park
10 people recommendvia r/AskNYC11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people name Van Cortlandt Park as a favorite, and a few describe it as huge, one of them calling it lived-in, a place where people spend time. One commenter says a freeway cuts through the park, which they feel takes away from an otherwise very good set of city parks.
Address
Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway and Van, Cortlandt Park South, Bronx, NY 10471
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Massive, lived in park
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/MitochonPowerhouse in r/AskNYC · Oct 2026
Lists this park among those a freeway cuts through, which the commenter says detracts from otherwise good parks.
- Recommendsu/Veritio in r/AskNYC · May 2026
Names Van Cortlandt Park as a favorite in reply to the post.
- Recommendsu/emccaughey in r/AskNYC · Jul 2024
Enthusiastic one-line recommendation of the park.
- Recommendsu/XLinkJoker in r/AskNYC · May 2026
Names Van Cortlandt Park as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/No_Weakness_2135 in r/AskNYC · Jul 2024
Calls it an amazing park, though too large and well known to count as lesser-known.
- Recommendsu/ls10032 in r/AskNYC · Jun 2026
Says they like Van Cortlandt Park as well.
- Recommendsu/ScarletSpire in r/AskNYC · May 2026
Names Van Cortlandt Park as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/Moonyur in r/AskNYC · May 2026
Calls Van Cortlandt Park huge and lived-in, a spot where people hang out.
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- Recommendsu/Temporary-Spread-232 in r/AskNYC · May 2026
Includes this park in a list of favorites.
- Recommendsu/Own_Shower_6000 in r/AskNYC · May 2026
Calls Van Cortlandt Park excellent, alongside Kissena Park.
- Recommendsu/Hereweareat123456 in r/AskNYC · Jun 2024
Calls it huge and names it as a Bronx pick.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.