Parks in New York City

Astoria Park

Amenities at this nearly 60-acre park include a large pool, bocce courts, trails, & playgrounds.

Wards Island Park

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

Athens Square

Square featuring a small amphitheater with doric columns, statues of Greek figures & a playground.

One Brooklyn Bridge Park

Cobble Hill Park

Bucolic half-block gathering spot with benches, a garden & ample kids' play areas under broad trees.

Friends of Morningside Park

Narrow 30-acre historic park offering playgrounds, athletic fields, an arboretum & other amenities.

Riverside Park

Storied multilevel park with elms & rocky outcrops, plus a long boulevard & multiple playgrounds.

Morningside Park

Scenic park with fitness paths, baseball fields, playgrounds, dog-friendly areas & a weekly market.

Entranceway to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Carroll Park

Charming neighborhood oasis offering a kids' playground, sport courts & a summertime spray fountain.

Thomas Jefferson Park

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

Harlem Art Park

Small, shaded garden square with benches, creative sculptures & occasional art installations.

Fort Greene Park

Rolling, tree-filled park with playgrounds & tennis courts, plus a weekly market & other activities.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy

North Woods

Wooded section of Central Park offering walking/biking paths, hiking, birdwatching & a stream.

Columbus Park

This urban space offers a farmers' market selling produce & other goods, plus tables & chairs.

Adam Yauch Park

Park named in memory of Beastie Boys' founding member offering basketball courts & a dog park.

The Loch

Picturesque Central Park stream running from the Pool, under bridges, to the Harlem Meer.

Torsney/Lou Lodati Playground

Tree-lined playground featuring a spray area, handball courts, basketball courts & a dog park.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5

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