LandmarkWashington HeightsHighbridge Park & Coogan's Bluff
Highbridge Park Playgrounds
A string of kid-friendly playgrounds along the park; see NYC Parks for each one's details.
Highbridge Park, Edgecombe Ave to Amsterdam AveEdgecombe Ave & W 164th St; W 167th St; W 172nd St; W 180th St
What it is
NYC Parks lists six playgrounds in Highbridge Park: Adventure Playground at W 164th St and Edgecombe Ave, Coogan’s Bluff Playground on Edgecombe Ave between W 155th and 157th Sts, CPF Playground north of W 172nd St by the pool, Fort George Playground on Ft. George Ave near Audubon Ave, Quisqueya Playground at W 180th St and Amsterdam Ave, and Sunken Playground at Edgecombe Ave and W 167th St.
Who it’s for
Families with young children and school-age kids who live or spend time on the east side of the neighborhood, plus anyone planning a stop along a Highbridge Park walk.
Standout details
NYC Parks says that in 2021 the park was reconstructed to include a renovated Adventure Playground and a new adult fitness area next to the adjoining Sunken Playground, plus a new synthetic turf soccer field. The CPF Playground sits by the Highbridge pool and recreation center.
Honest verdict
A useful set of play spaces for families on this side of the neighborhood. Each playground has its own accessibility notes on NYC Parks, and some are not accessible, so check the city page before bringing a stroller or wheelchair.