Outdoors in Manhattan

Stuyvesant Square

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

Bryant Park Winter Village

St. Nicholas Park

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

Foley Square

City square with Thomas Paine Park, named for the author of U.S. Revolutionary tract "Common Sense."

Pier 26 at Hudson River Park

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

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.

J. Hood Wright Park

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

Conservatory Garden

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

Chelsea Park

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

Loreley Beer Garden

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

Thomas Jefferson Park

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

West Harlem Piers

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

Greenacre Park

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

General Grant National Memorial

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

Wards Island Park

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

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.

Ground Zero

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