Parks in Manhattan

Jackson Square

Plaza park established in 1811 after a diagonal path was chosen for Greenwich Avenue.

Pier 51 at Hudson River Park

Pier over the river with a sheltered children's playground & benches to enjoy city skyline views.

Abingdon Square

Miniature green space featuring benches, a flower garden & a World War I monument.

North Woods

Wooded section of Central Park offering walking/biking paths, hiking, birdwatching & a stream.

The Loch

Picturesque Central Park stream running from the Pool, under bridges, to the Harlem Meer.

Gramercy Park

Tiny green space only open to neighborhood residents & surrounded by quaint 19th-century townhouses.

Damrosch Park

Lincoln Center outdoor bandshell with landscaped grounds & benches named for a noted musical family.

Silverstein Family Park

Small triangular park featuring tree-shaded benches, a fountain & flower-filled planters.

Washington Market Park

Green space with a fanciful playground, tennis & basketball courts & a community garden.

Christopher Park

National park across from the storied Stonewall Inn featuring the Gay Liberation Monument.

Elevated Acre

Park space with a lawn, boardwalk & seasonal beer garden atop a building amid downtown skyscrapers.

Fort Tryon

Pier 57 Rooftop Park

NYC AIDS Memorial Park at St. Vincent's Triangle

Teardrop Park

Sustainability-minded public park with natural stone accents, a water play area & plenty of shade.

Hell's Kitchen Park

Small park with a playground, basketball & handball courts & picnic tables.

Tribeca Park

This petite, triangular plaza boasts trees & several park benches plus a storied past.

Lighthouse Park

Waterfront park with city views centered around a 50-ft.-tall stone lighthouse built in 1872.

Isham Park

A battleground during the American Revolution, this treed 20-acre park features marble outcroppings.

Sakura Park

Historic park named for its cherry trees with formal paths & a statue of the man who composed Taps.