Newtown Creek Nature Walk

"A great place for school tours so open students eyes to nature and they loved it. Doing the tour for a few years with school kids and always a great experience. Except for this year. However this year (2024) appalled at the lack of maintenance - trash is picked up - but weeds are taking the place over. "Fragance Garden" is now gone as it path is now taken over be weeds. Same can be said of all the planting areas. Tall weeds, tall weeds, tall weeds. It will take the local vandals a year or so to discover the neglect but once they see this - its only a matter of time before it becomes a hangout with adorned with graffiti and vandalism. 2023: 5 stars / 2024: 3 stars / 2025: 1 star? I hope not!"

"It's an Architectural Gem! It's designed by Stones ( real stone) shaped into tables and seatings. There's carvings in some table with drafting images of ships. It's also a Botanical Garden with plants. The plants have these metal templates that tell you about the plants history. There's a Water Fountain that belongs in a Museum which is a must see. I'm involved with this place and spend mornings sitting and listening to classical music on seating areas. It's almost hidden? It's an absolute pleasure taking it all in. "A must see"."

"An odd but beautiful park. Nature mixed with industrial vibes. Good for a jog or to walk. I enjoy it. A nice place to kick off a canoe or kayak if you ask me but I’m not sure if the rules around that. Can’t wait for the plants to grow back."

"Nice peaceful park, not busy at all. Very modern design. The entrance according to Google maps is not accurate and will lead you to a restricted gated road. The real entrance is not obviously marked too, but there is a entry at the deadend of Paidge Ave next to the Spectrum parking lot. It's basically like a concrete, steel walkway. Can have a nice view of the scrapyards and Newtown Creek, the DEP boats, and the Wastewater treatment plant. But like others said, it's a concrete jungle, not much nature to be found. There does appear to be signage of some things, but I would not call this a "nature walk" Also one of the water fountains doesn't work, and the other one was leaking nonstop, but works. So please fix that."

"I guess they don't call NYC the concrete jungle for nothing. While this is a perfectly functional walking path that is a nice mix up from neighborhood walks, it's a far cry from what I would call a "nature walk". There is a very tiny stretch that has a few shrubs and trees, but beyond that the majority of it is concrete walkways next to a polluted river. Hoping that in time it will live up to its name, but for now it leaves a lot to be desired in the way of nature"