Brookdale Park
Brookdale Park
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Brianna F
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Solo
I can confirm this park is amazing! I literally live across the street from it and have my entire life. Awesome place to take my dog and the playground is good for younger kids!
Written April 13, 2023
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Al10
Nutley, NJ30 contributions
Nov 2021
Great park for walking and running, extensive lawns, playgrounds, rose garden, sports fields, track facilities, tennis courts, an archery range and stadium. Beautiful fall trees colors.
Written November 21, 2021
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Patricia F
1 contribution
Nov 2020
Best park around, most people are training, walking, running, not much in the way of riff raff. Usually lots of people anytime day or night and it's a fabulous park. Highly recommend for yourself or family. Great spot.
Written December 17, 2020
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QuentB
Elmwood Park, NJ1,107 contributions
Jun 2020
I have driven by Brookdale Park a few times on the way to other destinations. I had no idea until earlier this past Spring that within it was a rose garden. So I grabbed my camera and made a trip to check the garden out specifically.
It's not a big area when you see it. It's truly a garden. 15,000 square feet I read. It was established in 1959. It's divided into separate beds. 1500 bushes with over 100 varieties. I had no idea there were that many. I have visited there now 3 times this past Spring. Last visit was in mid June. They were starting to wilt away at my last trip. At any rate. There were a variety of colors and shades of them. Captured some of them and shared here,
It truly is a nice spot to walk through. Not long. Probably can do it in less than a half hour. Being a amateur photographer I obviously spent longer there.
There are benches around the perimeter of the garden that you can sit and take in the beauty. Definitely worth stopping by when in season and in the area.
It's not a big area when you see it. It's truly a garden. 15,000 square feet I read. It was established in 1959. It's divided into separate beds. 1500 bushes with over 100 varieties. I had no idea there were that many. I have visited there now 3 times this past Spring. Last visit was in mid June. They were starting to wilt away at my last trip. At any rate. There were a variety of colors and shades of them. Captured some of them and shared here,
It truly is a nice spot to walk through. Not long. Probably can do it in less than a half hour. Being a amateur photographer I obviously spent longer there.
There are benches around the perimeter of the garden that you can sit and take in the beauty. Definitely worth stopping by when in season and in the area.
Written October 11, 2020
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Yu-Ting C
Nanuet, NY41 contributions
Jun 2020
This park does not have ducks and geese, so the grass is clean. Plus, many huge trees provide a lot shade. The rose garden is small but beautiful. Unleashed dogs are limited in a dogs park in the Brookdale park. If you are looking for somewhere to enjoy sunny weekends with kids, this definitely is a perfect park. I personally recommend the grass near the rose garden.
Written June 24, 2020
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jobae123
Bloomfield, NJ30 contributions
Mar 2020
My wife and I visit the park often to do our walking exercise. There are two loops around the park -- the inner loop that's shorter and easier, and the outer loop that's about 1.5 miles in distance and contains some uphill walk. We enjoy doing the outer loop. We love it for several reasons. The slight uphill walk adds to the sense of exercise, and when we complete the loop twice, it takes us about an hour and leaves us feeling happy. Also, since it's the outer loop, we are not distracted by the many activities that are happening inside the large park. We love it.
Written March 28, 2020
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Sunshine34500
West Orange, NJ2,087 contributions
Sep 2019 • Solo
Going here for years. From picnics to jogging. Arts and craft shows to famous cherry blossom season. Miles to walk. Feels like NYC Central Park. Gorgeous fall foliage.
Written March 12, 2020
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James M
Bloomfield, NJ25 contributions
Oct 2019
This is a great place to go for a walk or just sit and enjoy the scenery and the people going by. There's a doggy park. It is always well kept.
Written November 5, 2019
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Jim W
Rome, Italy1 contribution
Oct 2019 • Couples
I may be partial because I grew up in this park. As a kid, my family and my cousins and their families all came here and we'd spend the day bbq-ing, playing frisbee, softball, and playing on the playground equipment. Back then there was a big pond in the center, but that was dried up and removed, I guess it's not safe? Anyway, this park is for everyone. There are lovely walking/running paths, dog park, a lovely Rose garden, running track, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, biking along the road that runs through it, there are even secret little sections of woods where there are paths for off road biking... Did I mention the tennis courts and archery field, and the exercise stations along the main path? The street that runs through it used to go all the way around, and as a teenager you could "cruise" the park, but I guess they closed it off on each end to discourage that. Anyway, a great park and respite from the "city".
Written October 10, 2019
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sdman6
Hoboken, NJ26 contributions
Sep 2019
This is a good recreation facility, but it has a strange traffic configuration. When you drive in, you have to drive all the way to the other end of the park to turn around to go out the same way you came in. Seems like a odd situation.
Written September 16, 2019
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MordechaiandTzi... E
2 contributions
Can I bring my grill and make a bbq
Radcliffe052002
Orlando, FL8 contributions
I've never seen any grilling and don't think it is allowed,
cmamendolia
Fort Lee, NJ
We are looking to go for a concert with fireworks to follow this year. If the concert starts at 730, can you recommend how early to arrive for a good piece of lawn for our blanket? Thank you!
Radcliffe052002
Orlando, FL8 contributions
I agree, go at least an hour early if you want a good seat, maybe more if you are really picky as to what a "good" seat is. One year I tried to meet a friend there for 4th fireworks and it didn't go well at all. It was less than an hour before showtime and the crowd was so large that it would have been impossible to find anyone in it. I was surprised at the size of the crowd and just gave up and went home.
riggs
Newark, NJ55 contributions
Exactly where in the park are the concerts? Is there a map to show the spot?
Catriona H
Oldsmar, FL92 contributions
In the middle of the park on or near the running track...nice for picnics and relaxing, you will enjoy...if not early park on a side street and walk in!
Ellie
New Jersey241 contributions
Is attending the summer concert series handicap accessible? Would there be parking nearby? would a person in wheelchair or scooter have to go across grass?
cherspin
montclair22 contributions
Yes, the concert series is made very easy for handicapped individuals, with two lots dedicated to handicap use and the little golf cart shuttles they use to take those needing assistance to the lawn where the concert takes place. I was so impressed when I first saw this a year or so ago. Enjoy the concerts!
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