Parks in New York City

Pier 35

Waterside pier with exercise equipment & giant swings, plus sunset views over the East River.

Newtown Creek Nature Walk

Quarter-mile creekside path features foliage & sitting areas amid views of a water treatment plant.

Grand Ferry Park

Serene waterfront park offering sweeping Manhattan skyline views & a paved walking path.

North 5th Street Pier and Park

City & East River vistas from bench-dotted piers & walkways, plus an adjoining park with turf lawns.

Waterfront

Domino Park

Rafferty Triangle

Tiny park offering seating, trees & plantings plus a stone memorial to the park's war-hero namesake.

Domino Park

Green space with a playground, dog run & East River views, situated at a former sugar refinery.

Silverstein Family Park

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

Central Park

Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.

Court Square Park

Louise Nevelson Plaza

Triangular Financial District plaza dotted with steel sculptures by local artist Louise Nevelson.

Ground Zero

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

The Edge Park

Queensbridge "Baby" Park

Bushwick Inlet Park

Waterfront park with a regulation soccer field, playground & views of the Manhattan skyline.

Marsha P. Johnson State Park

7-acre riverside park named for a trans & LGBTQ rights activist, with picnic sites & skyline views.

Queensbridge Park

Public park with waterfront views of Queensboro Bridge, baseball fields, picnic areas & playgrounds.

Marsha P. Johnson State Park Dog Run

Confined, gravel-lined dog run in a waterfront public park, for off-leash play.

Gotham Park