The best parks & outdoor spots in The Bronx

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

10 Hutchinson Riv Pkwy (Bronx)

Sprawling spot of 50 gardens, 30,000 trees & landmark glasshouse with rain forest & cactus displays.

2900 Southern Blvd (Bronx)

Park with a museum, playgrounds, sports facilities, dog runs, BBQ areas, trails & more.

Broadway and Van, Cortlandt Park South (Bronx)

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

296 Central Pk N (New York)

Coastal park featuring gazebo structures, clean beaches and views of Long Island Sound.

Manor Park Society (Larchmont)

Family-oriented park featuring a recreation center, sports fields, a playground & a running track.

3225 Reservoir Oval E (Bronx)

Park offering a kid-friendly picnic area with barbecue grills, a pavilion, and access to water.

99 Le Fevres Ln (New Rochelle)

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

Riverside, Dr To Broadway (New York)

Group of supporters preserving a large urban recreation area with trails, a golf course & stables.

80 Van Cortlandt Park S (Bronx)

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

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

Island park with beaches, promenades, a restaurant & historic structures from its days as a resort.

Weyman Ave (New Rochelle)

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)

Park with multiple soccer and baseball fields, tennis courts, and a playground, plus a nature trail.

Locust Ave (Larchmont)

62-acre park offering forested hiking trails, a dog run, barn complex, farmhouse & meadows.

300 Broadfield Rd (New Rochelle)

Bustling 20-acre urban park offers athletic fields & courts, a playground, picnic area & skate park.

491 5th Ave (New Rochelle)

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)

Waterfront park featuring soccer fields, basketball courts, a playground, fishing and a golf course.

Balcom Ave (Bronx)

This park features a sandy beach, a bandshell for musical events, a playground & a grassy space.

1 Hudson Park Rd (New Rochelle)

Rose, Lilac garden offering varieties from hybrid to heritage.

Bronx Riv Pkwy (Bronx)

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

1490 Sheridan Blvd (Bronx)

City park featuring forestlands, a manmade waterfall, bird observation & a playground.

Seton Falls Park, E 233rd St (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)

New York City's largest park with riding trails, golf courses & Orchard Beach on Long Island Sound.

Middletown Road & Stadium, Avenue (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)

Right in downtown Hackensack, Atlantic Street Park turns warm evenings into easy wins with Movies under the Stars, Shakespeare in the Park,…

102 State St (Hackensack)

Queens County Farm Museum is 47 acres of living New York history in our backyard, with hayrides, a farmstand and farm-fresh flowers, plus…

73-50 Little Neck Pkwy (Queens)

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)

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

353 West St (New York)