Walking up the west side esplanade from Battery Park, we came across this hidden outdoor artificial turf playing field where a small team was playing soccer. (Cross Street - W. Houston Street). At first all you see are parked cars on the 2nd and 3rd floors parked around the perimeter and a big Hudson River Trust office bldg but through the middle, you can see a very big outdoor playing field and enter it for FREE! There are new vending machines and clean bathrooms and an immaculate soccer/multiuse field where you can also run or jog around. Inside the office building on the 2nd floor is a small indoor field. Seems like a great place to take kids on a sunny or rainy day to just run about and play safely or for adults looking for a practice field - worth a visit!
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