Outdoors in Manhattan

Gramercy Park

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

Hell's Kitchen Park

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

South Cove Park

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

Pier 57 Rooftop Park

Pier 51 at Hudson River Park

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

Lighthouse Park

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

Pier 25 at Hudson River Park

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

Hudson River Park

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

Jackson Square

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

DeWitt Clinton Park

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

Harlem Meer

Man-made body of water in Central Park with fishing, a seasonal ice skating rink & a visitor center.

Damrosch Park

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

St. Vartan Park

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

Isham Park

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

Abingdon Square

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

NYC AIDS Memorial Park at St. Vincent's Triangle

Washington Market Park

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

Chelsea Waterside

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

Elevated Acre

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

Elizabeth Street Garden

City-owned & privately leased, this garden is open to the public who can explore its sculptures.