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St. Vartan Park

Urban park with amenities such as basketball & handball courts, a playground & a wading pool.

West Harlem Piers

Narrow park along the Hudson River featuring occasional concerts & lunchtime readings.

J. Hood Wright Park

Urban park with sports courts & vistas of the Hudson River & George Washington Bridge.

Wards Island Park

Riverside green space with athletic fields, a playground & walking path with views of Manhattan.

One Times Square

Designed by Cyrus L. W. Eidlitz, this landmark building is perhaps best known for its billboards.

Grand Army Plaza

Plaza at the entrance to Central Park, anchored by a bronze statue of Union Gen. William T. Sherman.

DeWitt Clinton Park

Park offering spaces for basketball, baseball & football, plus a playground, dog run & garden.

Chelsea Park

The Chelsea Doughboy Statue, a WWI memorial, is surrounded by fields & courts at this public park.

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Historic Landmark & monument to the 15,000 Africans buried here from the 1690s to 1794.

Pier 26 at Hudson River Park

This pier on the Hudson offers free seasonal kayaking & separate dog runs for big & small pooches.

Pier 25 at Hudson River Park

Popular Hudson River pier with miniature golf, seasonal food options, sand volleyball & play spots.

Chelsea Waterside

Riverfront hideaway featuring a basketball court, a children's play area, grassy lawns & a dog run.

Stuyvesant Square

This smaller, historic urban greenspace features trees, walking paths, statues & a fountain.

Ground Zero

Monuments & exhibits around the former foundations of the World Trade Center destroyed on 9/11.

Josie Robertson Plaza

General Grant National Memorial

Elaborate granite & marble tomb (North America’s largest) for President Ulysses S. Grant & his wife.

Greenacre Park

Compact, shaded urban park featuring a 25-ft. waterfall, moveable tables & chairs & an outdoor cafe.

South Cove Park

Dog-free waterfront park featuring walkways & quays with scenic harbor views & a relaxed atmosphere.

Heckscher Playground

Oldest playground in Central Park, with climbing structures, slides, water features & restrooms.

Hudson River Park

Beyond its gardens & lawns, this pier overlooking the Hudson River features a carousel & skate park.