New York Parks: 26 Best Places, Ranked

1.The High Line
★ 4.7(67,558)

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The High Line is a park built on a disused elevated freight rail line connecting Chelsea and Hudson Yards in N…
2.Brooklyn Bridge Park
★ 4.8(43,102)

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Brooklyn Bridge Park sits on the East River waterfront in New York, facing the Brooklyn Bridge and the Downtow…
3.Brooklyn Bridge Lookout
★ 4.9(252)

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Brooklyn Bridge Lookout is an observation point in Brooklyn Bridge Park where the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manh…
4.Hoboken Riverside Park
★ 4.8(240)

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Hoboken Riverside Park sits along the Hudson River in Hoboken. From the riverside walkway, the Manhattan skyli…
5.Dumbo Park
★ 4.8(234)

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Dumbo Park in New York looks out at both the Manhattan Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge. Around sunset, the two …
6.Pier 76 at Hudson River Park
★ 4.6(296)

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Pier 76 at Hudson River Park in New York is a wide park along the Hudson River where you can longboard, roller…
7.Lincoln Harbor Park
★ 4.8(189)

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Lincoln Harbor Park is a park in a quiet neighborhood on the New Jersey side where people walk, jog, and cycle…
8.Domino Park
★ 4.7(207)

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Domino Park is a waterfront park in Williamsburg, built on the site of the old Domino Sugar refinery. It has a…
9.Flatiron Public Plaza
★ 4.6(222)

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Flatiron Public Plaza is a triangular public plaza in front of the Flatiron Building and across from Madison S…
10.Hoboken Park
★ 4.8(157)

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Hoboken Park is an urban park in central Hoboken, New Jersey, on the west bank of the Hudson River, where visi…
11.Manhattan Bridge Lookout
★ 4.9(135)

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Manhattan Bridge Lookout is an observation park in New York with views of the Manhattan Bridge and the New Yor…
12.Hunter's Point South Park Extension
★ 4.8(147)

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Hunters Point South Park Extension is a park on the southern waterfront of Long Island City in New York. It lo…
13.Spring Street Park
★ 4.5(198)

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Spring Street Park is a small urban park near a subway station linking SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown in Ne…
14.Dante Park
★ 4.5(161)

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Dante Park is a small triangular green space near Columbus Circle, across from Lincoln Center. A tall statue o…
15.Andrew Haswell Green Park
★ 4.7(112)

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Andrew Haswell Green Park is a small waterfront park on the East River in the Upper East Side. It has a curved…
16.Pier 66 at Hudson River Park
★ 4.6(117)

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Pier 66 at Hudson River Park is a public pier in New York with views of the Hudson River and Hudson Yards. The…
17.Gansevoort Peninsula
★ 4.9(84)

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Gansevoort Peninsula is a park in Hudson River Park in Manhattan with a sandy beach and lawn areas. The sand h…
18.14th Street Park
★ 4.4(139)

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14th Street Park is a small park next to the West Side Highway, between Chelsea Market and Little Island. Tabl…
19.Gantry Plaza State Park - Sports field
★ 4.6(97)

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Gantry Plaza State Park Sports Field is a soccer-focused field inside Gantry Plaza State Park in New York, wit…
20.Hudson Park
★ 4.7(59)

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Hudson Park in New York is a park where people walk and run on the lawns. You can take photos while looking at…
21.East River Greenway
★ 4.6(53)

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East River Greenway is a park that runs along New York’s East River. Walk beneath the FDR Drive and see the Br…
22.Gotham Park
★ 4.8(25)

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Gohdeom Park is a public park built on a ramp beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. It has seating and walking paths, a…
23.Coast Guard Memorial
★ 4.9(19)

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The Coast Guard Memorial in New York honors the men and women of the United States Coast Guard who served duri…
24.Washington Square West Chess Tables
★ 4.2(37)

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Washington Square West Chess Tables is an outdoor chess area in Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village, N…
25.Wall Street Public Courtyard
★ 4.4(11)

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Wall Street Public Courtyard is an indoor public park on Wall Street in New York where visitors can see the bu…
26.Rooftop Park
★ 3.9(8)

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Rooftop Park is on 3rd Avenue in New York. It is not a public space, so entry is difficult. The view is not as…