Outdoors in Manhattan

J. Hood Wright Park

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

Loreley Beer Garden

Lively tavern featuring German brews & cuisine such as bratwurst & schnitzel, plus an outdoor patio.

St. Nicholas Park

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

Bryant Park Winter Village

Greenacre Park

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

Greeley Square Park

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

Inwood Hill Park

Historical & hilly green space with a long river front, sports areas & NYC's last natural forest.

Columbus Park

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

Chelsea Park

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

Conservatory Garden

Quiet, formal garden inside Central Park with three distinct areas open from 8am until dusk.

General Grant National Memorial

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

Ground Zero

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

Thomas Jefferson Park

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

Wards Island Park

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

West Harlem Piers

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

Grand Army Plaza

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

Stuyvesant Square

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

Fort Washington Park

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

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5

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

Pier 26 at Hudson River Park

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