Non-residential. Pelham Bay Park is NYC's largest park at 2,772 acres, featuring Orchard Beach, the Kazimiroff Nature Trail, and Split Rock Golf Course.
Non-residential. Pelham Bay Park is NYC's largest park at 2,772 acres, featuring Orchard Beach, the Kazimiroff Nature Trail, and Split Rock Golf Course.
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Pelham Bay Park is more than three times the size of Central Park, yet most New Yorkers have never visited it.
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Pelham Bay Park delivers real elbow room — the largest park in the Bronx gives this area a rare edge. Orchard Beach North and South anchor the northern stretch, while Playground For All Children offers an inclusive, well-maintained option near the center. Sweetgum Plgd and Pelican Bay round out the lineup, giving families a solid bench of choices without needing to cross borough lines. The playground density here punches above what you'd expect for a neighborhood with modest family populations — these spaces pull double duty for the broader community.
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- Is Pelham Bay Park a good neighborhood for families?
- Pelham Bay Park scores 66/100 for families on Motley — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Pelham Bay Park safe?
- Pelham Bay Park scores 90/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Pelham Bay Park?
- Pelham Bay Park scores 100/100 for schools on Motley — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. Most families here zone into adjacent neighborhoods for school.
- Is Pelham Bay Park affordable?
- Pelham Bay Park scores 98/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Pelham Bay Park in?
- Pelham Bay Park is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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