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Top 10 Great Urban Parks in New York - 2023
Updated Sep 2023
- No.1
Central Park
4.8/51,408 ReviewsNew York8.3km from downtown
"Central Park is located in the middle of Manhattan Island, New York, with the reputation of New York's "back garden", is one of the most representative attractions in New York. Not only have many films of the population been filmed here, but also many local residents sports, leisure and even large-scale activities."Highlights: Central Park is located in the middle of Manhattan's urban forest of skyscrapers. Like an oasis in the desert, this is an refuge of green calm in the middle of the bustling metropolis. The park is dotted with many lakes and stands of trees both large and small. There are walking paths, running trails, bicycle paths, a zoo, sports fields and children's rides. You can stretch out on the lawn and enjoy the warm sunlight, stroll along while eating a hot dog, or go to the John Lennon Memorial - Strawberry Fields. This is a great way to enjoy a quiet and relaxing moment in the busy city.Show Less - No.2
The Battery
4.5/587 ReviewsNew York1.3km from downtown
"Battery Park is on the southernmost corner of Manhattan, and this is where you will definitely be punched in because the pier to the Statue of Liberty is set here by boat, and it is very nice in itself, with good greening and resting facilities."Highlights: Battery Park is located at the southern tip of Manhattan, so stop here before taking the ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island. The park is filled with ancient forts, monuments to veterans and bronze statues of immigrants, as well as circular objects burned in 9/11. The yachts and sailboats on the shore of the park are neatly arranged, forming a beautiful landscape.Show Less - No.3
The High Line
4.5/5119 ReviewsNew York3.7km from downtown
"This is also the popular city trail in New York, spanning more than a dozen streets, from 17th to 30th Streets, on both sides are all kinds of skyscrapers in New York, standing in the Highland Park, you can also overlook the new landmark of New York Little Island, I feel that this new landmark, far away look will be more spectacular than the island tour, There are also various green plant designs in the Highland Park. Standing on the bridge, you can see the endless flow of traffic and crowds under the bridge. There are also many cafes and seats next to the park. If you are tired, you can sit down and enjoy the unique New York city scenery. I feel that the rhythm here is much slower than the New York city. Time and pace are unconsciously slower here."Highlights: The High Line is 1.45 miles long and was built on the basis of a freight railway line. The long and narrow pedestrian walkway shuttles between tall buildings and is covered with flowers and plants. Walking on the walkway, lying on the lawn chatting and reading or basking in the sun are all moments of enjoyment in the bustling city of New York. The High Line Park connects many scenic spots, and don’t miss the food and literary shops along the way. You can admire the blue of the Hudson River from the crevices of the tall buildings, visit the small galleries on 25th Street, the Whitney Museum of Art at the beginning, or try delicious handcrafted ice cream in the food section of the park.Show Less - No.4
Queens Botanical Garden
4.7/534 ReviewsNew York15.7km from downtown
"The Japanese-style scenery and the peace and quiet between the green clusters make people feel happy that the rain has passed the sky and the rainbow has poked out to add color to the sky. A quiet place in the downtown area is my favorite ～"Highlights: The Queen's Botanical Garden is located in New York, USA, covering an area of 39 acres. The garden is planted with roses, herbs and perennials, and locals love to take grass wedding photos here.Show Less - No.5
Bryant Park
4.5/583 ReviewsNew York4.8km from downtown
"Bryant Park in NYC a close to Grand Central is buzzing with picnic concerts, food stalls and a fancy restaurant outdoors. Flower gardens are beautiful😊"Highlights: Nestled in the heart of midtown Manhattan, Bryant Park is an oasis in the middle of the city, in stark contrast to the bustling streets of Times Square and the surrounding business district. Bryant Park is located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, 40th and 42nd Streets, and to the south of the park is the New York Public Library (NewYorkPublicLibrary). Bryant Park hosts a series of popular events each year, including outdoor movie screenings, Bryant Park Broadway, and shows on ice. Bryant Park was built in 1884 in memory of poet and editor William Collin Bryant.Show Less - No.6
Bronx Zoo
4.5/556 ReviewsNew York18.6km from downtown"This 1899 open zoo is said to be one of the world's top ten zoos. It has been planting grass here for a long time. Due to the transportation method and distance, there has been no opportunity to punch in. The recent dinosaur exhibition has firmly established the punching mentality, so I picked a Sunday to come, entered the park at 12 noon, and visited the closed park. It’s not finished, it’s still very big inside, and several parks that need to check tickets are more entertaining and accessible. If you apply for a free ticket on Wednesday, you can upgrade your ticket at the ticket gate of the park with 14 knives. All parks can be entered. Among them, the butterfly garden, the insect carousel, the orangutan garden, and the small train in the park are all must-check-in projects. As a King Kong movie fan, Completely taken by the orangutan garden, you can see various orangutans up close, there are science murals in the orangutan garden, introducing the classification and difference of the orangutans, insects can sit indefinitely, and instantly return to the playground of childhood. Happy recent dinosaur exhibition feels very suitable for movie fans and bring friends. Playing, the dinosaurs have sound effects and dynamics, the shape is also very realistic, there are two flying dragons like opening five hair special effects, after entering the park, there are signs to follow, the dinosaur exhibition is not big, there is a flamingo and a children's playground not far from the dinosaur exhibition, children's playground can buy feed to feed small animals, Then you can take the shuttle bus directly to the Asian area, you can see the Asian Pavilion and take the small train"Highlights: The Bronx Zoo opened to the public in 1899 and also serves as an animal research and conservation park. There are more than 650 species and about 4,000 animals from all over the world, including some endangered animals. In addition, you can experience 4D movies, a carousel of animal seats, and feeding penguins and sea lions.Show Less - No.7
Central Park Zoo
4.4/566 ReviewsNew York6.6km from downtown"When I first came to Central Park, I heard that there was a zoo. After that, I was shocked by the popularity of the zoo every time I passed by. The door was always crowded with people queuing to buy tickets. Most of them were parents who came with children, so I always thought that their children’s zoo was in the impression. There is no idea of punching in. After going to the New York Aquarium, I suddenly became interested in the New York Zoo, so I pulled my friends to punch in the weekend and could book tickets on the official website in advance. When making an appointment, you need to choose the visit time, one session per hour. There are two zoos, one is the children's zoo and the other is the main one. The zoo feels relatively small compared to other zoos in other cities. The penguin museum with a deep impression. When the penguin performance, tourists will fill the entire museum. There are many penguins and they are relatively active. They swim in the water. Outdoor Snow Monkeys, I didn't expect to see Japanese snow monkeys who like hot springs in New York. In the rainforest area, bats sleeping during the day can be seen without barriers. Children's Zoo has interactive areas to feed cute lambs"Highlights: Central Park Zoo is located in Central Park, which can be divided into sea lion show area, polar circle area and tropical rain forest area. Among them, the sea lion performance area is more popular. Although the zoo is not big, it is located in Central Park, but it is very suitable for bringing children to play. As soon as you enter the zoo, you can see sea lions playing in the glass pool. Feeding at different times every day, the staff will walk into the pool and throw the small fish in the bucket to the sea lions. However, you can see that the huge sea lions catch each fish sensitively. In the polar circle area, you can also see little penguins living in the simulated arctic circle. They pat their short feet cutely, and they are very popular with children. The biggest selling point in the polar circle is the polar bear. The snow-white polar bear walks between the simulated valley and flowing water, and you can watch it through the glass. In the tropical rain forest area, there is a small tropical rain forest, where various tropical plants and flowers are planted, and there are signs to let you know about these plants and flowers.Show Less - No.8
Prospect Park
4.2/526 ReviewsNew York6.8km from downtown
"The Prospect Park is not very famous. The residents who come to the park are basically the surrounding residents. Because some friends live in this area, they are invited to eat at a friend's house. After dinner, they come out for a walk and stroll here. It is a beautiful park with not much area. small"Highlights: Prospect Park is located in Brooklyn, New York, USA. It includes forests, lakes and meadows and covers an area of 236 hectares. The design of the park reflects the Brooklyn style, with beautiful natural scenery and fresh air. There are zoos, carousels and Dutch life in the park. The old farmhouse converted into the Lafayette Museum is very suitable for bringing children.Show Less - No.9
Brooklyn Bridge Park
4.6/552 ReviewsNew York1.8km from downtown"Brooklyn Bridge Park is located opposite Manhattan. It has a wide view, a very good view and a lot of plants. There are not many tourists here, but many people are seen running and walking here."Highlights: Brooklyn Bridge Park is built along the river with a wide field of vision. From the lawn of Pier 1-6, you can enjoy the panoramic view of the Brooklyn Bridge and the buildings of Manhattan. Art exhibitions and film events are held here from time to time, and the carousel under the bridge named Jane's Carousel was built in 1922, old and dreamy.Show Less - No.10
Washington Square Park
4.6/5107 ReviewsNew York2km from downtown
"Washington Square Park is located in Manhattan, New York, New York, one of New York City's most prestigious parks, a major landmark of Greenwich Village in Manhattan, and a popular meeting and art venue."Highlights: The most eye-catching thing in Washington Square Park is the Stone Arch, which has appeared in many American film and television dramas. There are often artists performing or creating around the large fountain in the park, and because it is adjacent to New York University, it is also the venue for many university events.Show Less - No.11
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
4.3/538 ReviewsNew York6.2km from downtown"The Brooklyn Botanical Garden is still particularly worth visiting. The entire botanical garden is quite large in size, with many plants, and the botanical garden is full of flowers in a hundred days, fragrant and rich, especially good."Highlights: The Brooklyn Botanic Garden originated in the late 19th century as a waste dump and has now developed into a model of the best urban gardens and horticultural exhibitions in the United States.Show Less - No.12
New York Botanical Garden
4.3/554 ReviewsNew York19.6km from downtown
"[New York ❥ New York] The grass-room Yasuo Show at the New York Botanical Garden, a good place ✔️ When you don't want to do any work, then take a break, don't do it or don't want to, stay with your family quietly, or look quietly at the distant sky, let your thoughts stop and take a vacation. People can't be energetic every day, or excited every day, allow themselves to squat a little, and then squat a little, until they feel they can stop, then pack up, stand up again, go out, and complete everything you should and want to complete."Highlights: The New York Botanical Garden is located in Brooks, New York, and contains 50 different gardens. Visitors can visit stepped waterfalls, wetlands, and a 20-hectare uncut New York forest of oak, American beech, cherry, birch, tulip and ash, some more than 200 years old . The important attractions of the New York Botanical Garden include the "Crystal Palace" wrought iron greenhouse, now called Haupt Conservatory, Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, Rock Garden; about 15 hectares of coniferous forest. Academic facilities include a dissemination center, a library with 550,000 volumes and a herbarium with more than 7 million specimens dating back 300 years.Show Less - No.13
Hudson River Park Trust
4.6/532 ReviewsNew York2.1km from downtown"The Hudson Park area is very large and the scenery is particularly beautiful. Compared with other attractions, it seems relaxed and comfortable. Basically, it is a place where people around you come to take a walk and fish. The natural scenery is also good."Highlights: The park is the largest after Central Park at nearly 550 acres. The park has scenic public docks, waterfront boulevards, boulevards, pedestrian streets, and a bicycle path that spans about 5 miles across the park. There are a variety of recreational facilities throughout the park, including badminton courts, tennis courts, soccer fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, children's playgrounds, and dog walking areas to cater for individual and group sports, recreational and children's activities. There are bowling lanes, sports fields, ice rinks and rock climbing facilities at Chelsea Pier, which also offers kayaking. The waterfront is open for public recreation, where you can go fishing, take a boat ride, and there is a water taxi stand.Show Less - No.14
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
4.4/545 ReviewsNew York14.2km from downtown"Flushing Meadow Park is not as famous as Central Park, but the park area is very large, it is the venue for the Expo, its steel globe is the symbol of the park, the park is not many people, but the scenery is particularly good"Highlights: Inside the park are the US Tennis Association BillieJeanKing National Tennis Center, the venue used for the US Open, Citi Field, the New York Mets, the New York Science and Technology Museum, the Queens Art Museum, the Queens Theater, the Queens Wildlife Conservation Center, and the United States Small The Aircraft Society also teaches here. The second largest park in New York City, the park was built in 1939 for the New York World's Fair, and the park also hosted the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair.Show Less
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