Railroad Playground
This park is located between East 91st and East 92nd Streets on Ditmas Boulevard. It was originally called Ditmas Playgr...

Rainbow Playground
What was here before?In 1638 Willem Kieft “purchased” a large area between Wallabout Bay and Newtown Creek from th...

Red Hook Doughboy Statue
This memorial, which honors those local heroes from Red Hook who died while serving their country in World War I, was dedicat...

Red Hook Park
The history of Red Hook tells the story of a unique and vibrant neighborhood that has continually reinvented itself. Settled ...

Red Hook Pool
For outdoor pool details, including hours and rules, please visit our Free Outdoor Pools page. What was here before? The...

Remsen Playground
The Remsen family of Brooklyn dates back to Rem Jansen Vanderbeek (d. 1681) who settled in the Wallabout area prior to 1643. ...

Rev. Benjamin Lowry Monument
This bronze portrait bust honors the Reverend Benjamin James Lowry (1891-198Α), the long-time pastor of Zion Baptist Chu...

Robert Acito Parkhouse
This brick parkhouse is named for Robert Scott Acito, who served as District Manager of Community Board Six from 1980 th...

Robert E. Venable Park
This park, located in the Brooklyn neighborhood of City Line, honors Robert E. Venable (1952-1987), a New York City Transit Po...

Robert F. Kennedy Monument
This bronze bust, located in Brooklyn’s Columbus Park, depicts Attorney General, U.S. Senator, and Presidential candidat...

Robert Fulton Statue
Robert Fulton (1765–1815) was an American engineer and inventor, best remembered for his successful powering of the stea...

Roberto Clemente Ballfield
The Roberto Clemente Ballfield is named for one of this country’s greatest major league baseball players. Roberto Walk...

Rocco Torre Ballfields
These ballfields were dedicated in memory of Rocco Torre (1927-1996), veteran police officer and baseball lover, by Mayor Giul...

Rodney Park Center
Located east of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, or BQE, between Broadway and South 5th Street, this park is located directly ...

Rodney Park South
Bounded by Division Avenue, Rodney Street, and South 9th Street, this park is the southernmost of three parks, Rodney Park Ce...

Rodney Playground Center
Bounded by Grand, Rodney, and South 3rd Streets, this playground is located directly between two other playgrounds, Rodney Pl...

Rodney Playground North
Bounded by Grand, Rodney, and South 1st Streets, this playground is the northernmost of three playgrounds, Rodney Playground ...

Rodney Playground South
Bounded by Rodney, South 3rd, and South 4th Streets, this playground is the southernmost of three parks, Rodney Playground Ce...

Roebling Playground
This Williamsburg playground shares its name with Roebling Street, whose southern end lies at the playground’s northeast...

Rolph Henry Playground
Rolph Henry Playground honors a local businessman and community organizer, whose tragic murder robbed his community of an open...