The best parks & outdoor spots in Manhattan

Promenade on 1.5 miles of shoreline, plus sports areas, a public golf course & NYC skyline views.

10 Hutchinson Riv Pkwy (Bronx)

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

296 Central Pk N (New York)

Scenic Hudson River park features the Cloisters museum & gardens, plus a dog run & playgrounds.

Riverside, Dr To Broadway (New York)

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

E. 157 St &, W 161st St (Bronx)

Historical & hilly green space with a long river front, sports areas & NYC's last natural forest.

Payson Ave. &, Seaman Ave (New York)

Clean waterfront park featuring benches, playgrounds and picnic areas that offers skyline views.

Soundview Ave (Bronx)

This riverfront destination offers fishing, sport courts, a playground & a pool on a barge.

Viele Ave (Bronx)

Tree-filled park with a lake, large pool, tennis courts, playgrounds, baseball diamonds & more.

Charlotte St (Bronx)

Park offering scenic elevated views, a large pool, sports facilities & the city's oldest bridge.

W 190th St &, Amsterdam Ave (New York)

Public space with a community center, 2 playgrounds, drawbridges, an outdoor pool & summer concerts.

6316 Mt Morris Park W (New York)

Urban park offering a multi-purpose turf field, basketball courts, playgrounds & picnic facilities.

1490 Sheridan Blvd (Bronx)

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

Randall Ave., Lacombe Ave., Soundview Ave. bet. White Plains Rd. and, Olmstead Ave (Bronx)

Urban green space with playgrounds, soccer & baseball fields, an amphitheater & picnic areas.

Soundview Park (Bronx)

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

R25M+R3 (New York)

This 23-acre meadow, the largest in Central Park, features 7 baseball & 5 softball fields.

102nd St Crossing (New York)

Juniper Valley Park is Middle Village’s go-to for pickup hoops, handball smacks, and surprisingly competitive bocce, with older neighbors…

Juniper Blvd., Lutheran Ave., 71 St, Dry Harbor Rd (Middle Village)

Shake off the week and wander through Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, a circa-1764 Dutch colonial home with a serene garden and exhibitions and…

4881 Broadway @, W 204th St (New York)

Along with basketball courts & a playground, this park's gazebo offers water & city views.

498 Palisade Ave (Jersey City)

Public green space featuring sculptures, a dog run & views of the Flatiron Building.

11 Madison Ave (New York)

Large pier on the river featuring a boathouse with programs, kayak rentals, a restaurant & dog park.

555 12th Ave (New York)

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

11th Ave. &, W 54th St (New York)

Rock-strewn, riverside beach popular for sunset views of Brooklyn Bridge & the Manhattan skyline.

65 Plymouth St (Brooklyn)

550-acre green space on the shores of the Hudson with multiple activities & bike paths.

353 West St (New York)