Parks in New York City

First Street Green Cultural Park

Grand Army Plaza

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

Greenacre Park

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

St. Vartan Park

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

Hudson River Park

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

Damrosch Park

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

DeSalvio Playground

Dante Park

Pier 51 at Hudson River Park

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

Hunter's Point South Park Extension

Noho

Hunter's Point South Park

Popular urban park offers a waterfront promenade, green space, playground, dog run & cafe plaza.

The 550 Garden

Christopher Park

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

Abe Lebewohl Park

The site of a summer concert series, this tiny triangular park offers benches & a memorial flagpole.

Stuyvesant Square

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

50th Street Commons

Bellevue South Park

Sculpture-filled park featuring basketball & volleyball courts plus playgrounds & other options.

DeWitt Clinton Park

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

Hell's Kitchen Park

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