Parks in New York City

Washington Park

North 5th Street Pier and Park

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

Elevated Acre

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

Lighthouse Park

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

Pier 57 Rooftop Park

Hell's Kitchen Park

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

Torsney/Lou Lodati Playground

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

Empire Fulton Ferry

Riverside park offering picnic areas, a playground & renovated carousel, plus urban views.

Pugsley Creek Park

84-acre city park featuring wetlands & marshes, kayak/canoe launch sites & a baseball field.

Pier 51 at Hudson River Park

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

Damrosch Park

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

Abingdon Square

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

Athens Square

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

Latourette Park

City park featuring a historic 19th century mansion, a golf course, hiking trails & a nature center.

Coffey Park

Play equipment, ball sports, a water spray, game & picnic tables plus animal-themed art & benches.

Ralph Demarco Park

Riverside spot featuring benches, walkways & bike paths along the water, plus views of Manhattan.

Ocean Breeze Park

Sand dunes, wetlands, grasslands & shrub forest in a 110-acre park with a track and field complex.

Chelsea Waterside

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

Saratoga Park

Recreational oasis featuring park benches, a children's play area & a seasonal water feature.

Macombs Dam Park

Community park hosting baseball, football, basketball & other sports, with playgrounds & a track.