Kids in Manhattan

Pier 57

Recreational pier built in the 1950s, featuring a restaurant, exhibition space & Hudson River views.

Great Big Game Show New York City

Columbus Park

Historic neighborhood spot, among the city's oldest, with playground, basketball courts & washrooms.

Thomas Jefferson Park

City-owned space for indoor & outdoor recreation, with a track, sports facilities & an outdoor pool.

Father Duffy Square

Part of Times Square, this bustling triangle features statues of Francis Duffy & George M. Cohan.

Carnegie Pizza

Humble, tiny pizzeria offering pizzas with a variety of meat and veggie toppings, plus finger foods.

Ground Zero

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

Sloomoo Institute

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5

Synthetic-turf sports fields, a picnic area, playgrounds, a fishing station & a scenic promenade.

Bryant Park Winter Village

Greeley Square Park

This small outdoor space provides tables & chairs amongst greenery & food stands.

Frames Bowling Lounge

Along with 28 lanes of bowling there's a dance club, billiards lounge & various package deals.

St. Nicholas Park

Large, dog-friendly green space with playgrounds, barbecues & courts for basketball & handball.

Greenacre Park

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

La Pizza Italia

Tidal Force VR

Lucky Strike Chelsea Piers

Lounge/bowling alley has a clublike vibe with posh decor, bar, menu of upscale American classics.

Fort Washington Park

Home of the Little Red Lighthouse, this Hudson River-adjacent park has tennis, basketball & more.

The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

The flavors range from familiar to exotic (like lychee) at this compact ice-cream shop.

Pier 26 at Hudson River Park

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