Straus Park

I lived on the corner of W 106th st. Years previously I had walked past to get to the 103 th st station. I never knew the history. I had a quick brunch there yesterday. Clean and quiet. Not too many homeless people. Couriers usually take a moment to have a break and bus operators sometimes block the Broadway view if there’s too many Arctic buses. Dog owners clean up after their pets and there’s ample trash cans with foot peddles. Most clear up after themselves. Nice for a coffee and a quick breather.

Cute little spot to sit and rest your legs. Plenty of shade with the benches situated under the trees. Beautiful Ivory greens for outdoor public spaces.

Nice place to pop a squat of visiting and walking through the area. Nice greenery and benches but there is lots of traffic around so not so peaceful.

Sorry that I couldn't help myself... for long I've had a crush on Kate Winslet. But seriously though, the park is a nice islet of respite in Manhattan's cityscape. Always subdued with people just sitting on benches and reading or listening to iPods. The monument's sculpture is very lifelike, with impressive detailing of the clothing's pleats. One imagines that when the Titanic sunk en route to New York City, many residents here were robbed of loved ones, so this is a very impactful memorial to good-byes left unsaid.

A pleasure any season! Peaceful oasis in the busyness of the city. Charming and quaint. A favorite Peaceful space.

Straus Park is alive right now with daffodils, tulips, and many other flowers 🌺🌹🌸💐 This urban oasis even has a floral aroma, with the right breeze. And, on the anniversary of the sinking of the Greatest Ship in the world⛴️, the statue of "Memory" dedicated to the Strauses, is the main focus of the park.🌲🌳🌲

One of those amazing little oasis spots at the crossroads of two major upper W. Side Avenues (West End & Broadway). This beautiful little park boasts beautiful landscaping with flowers, trees, and various foliage. There’s a fountain where lots of birds come to bathe and a beautiful statue of Ida Straus, one of the most famous victims on the Titanic. This is a beautiful place to sit and read a book while munching on breakfast from Absolute Bagels or a snack you just picked up at any of the nearby restaurants or coffee shops. It’s always safe and always clean, somehow. Truly one of my favorite spots.

Beautiful small park with plenty of of benches. Great place to sit outside and read a book. Beautiful tulip and daffodil garden as well

Strauss Park is beautiful. There was a man cleaning the park while I was there. It's very well maintained for people to enjoy. I love the beautiful fountain. There were people relaxing in the well landscaped environment. It's a quiet place to rest in the outdoors. Stop by there if you're in the neighborhood. The fountain is well worth the visit.

I just love coming here just sitting for hours an thinking on my days off its so relaxing to just sit at this park an look at the cross streets of Broadway it feels great what a awesome little getaway from life an everybody just to sit an relax an be comfortable.

Definitely not worth going out of your way for if you're just visiting the city for a short time, or looking for a spot to take a date, as it's just a little inlet of trees and benches and a statue of a lady over a fountain. It's quite lovely for people in the neighborhood to read and relax. It's veiled by trees so it does lend the mind some peace and quiet. I'd recommend this place for someone looking to sit and eat breakfast, or to take a solo walk!

On April 14, 1912, New Yorkers Isidor and Ida Straus were on the Titanic when it hit an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic. The NYT quoted a survivor as saying, ''Mrs. Straus declared she would not leave her husband. . . . They were standing arm in arm as the last boat left. As she refused, she clung to him, and they went down arm in arm with the boat.'' Straus Park, located on a triangular block a stone's throw from where the Straus' country home used to be located, was dedicated to the couple in 1915. It remains a quiet pocket of peacefulness where you can sit on a bench, read a book, feed some pigeons and watch the world go by. Better yet, enjoy a picnic -- there's a Garden of Eden across the street for supplies (as well as a wine shop) -- and ponder what it must've been like for the Isidor and Ida on that fateful night. This park is essentially a somber place but it's beautiful.

While visiting NYC recently, I went out of my way to visit this park because I had a remote connection to the Straus family. It is a lovely lovely metro park with a particularly attractive piece of sculpture. Not sure it would be so memorable for folks without the family connection that I would recommend going all the way up here to see it. But, if you are in the neighborhood and need a place to set down and think about death and love and life, this is a lovely place to do it. Read the markers. Definitely read the markers. Then, go out and read some more about the family.

great place to relax and read and just chill. And It's so peaceful. am luck to live so close by .

Nice little spot to relax on a pleasant spring day. I made my way up Broadway and stopped here to sit down. I was listening to the Strokes first album for the first time and I was blown away. As taxi cabs and trucks ambled up and down Broadway, I lost myself in the sounds of "Someday" and "Take It or Leave It." As the album ended, I slipped in my other new CD, "Raw Power" by Iggy and the Stooges. I was inducted into two great bands on the same day and I think about that day whenever I sit down even for five minutes on one of these benches.

Amazing little part. 1) Great place to sit and relax. 2) There is a nice little garden with beautiful flowers. 3) Top it off, there is a beautiful statue. Come and enjoy.

This is a gem of a park and has become more and more beautiful over the years. Since I have lived in the same building for fifty years, and can see the park from my apartment, I have come to enjoy it even more with the passing years. This spring and now almost the end of June, the flowers in the triangle with the fountain just below the figure of a woman...perhaps Ida Straus, are exceptionally lovely this year with an incredible variety in just a small space. It is beautifully taken care of and a pleasure to the eyes of this gardener. I commend the gardener who is in charge of taking care of this. How lucky am I to live across the street! Leni H

This is a very nice park during the day .I would recommend this Park to anyone in Manhattan .

Cozy little nook along Broadway, unbeknownst to me until I looked across the street. Stopped in to eat and read a bit. The passing traffic provides some nice background noise (as nice as NYC honking can be, really).

Sweet little gem planted smack dab in the middle of the West End. It is well cared for, and the park benches give it that extra little ambiance. It's a welcomed sight when walking through the neighborhood. The flowers and plants are thriving, the trees are well-kept, and it actually seems to beckon you to come sit down and take a load off. After seeing sidewalks all day, this is truly a treasure for the eyes as well as the soul.

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING park!!! I've been here multiple times, and haven't had a bad experience yet! This is a wonderful park, I highly recommend trying it. great place to come and relax, read a book and enjoy the weather.

This gem of a park creates a warm, friendly, and romantic island in the middle of a peaceful, pretty neighborhood that is complete with eateries galore, nice watering holes, great people. This park is just a cherry of the top of NYC's best neighborhood!