Best NYC Parks
Prospect Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

1. Prospect Park

9.6
Prospect Park W/SW (Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Parque · Prospect Park · 310 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Disembark at the 15th St–Prospect Park F or G stop for easy access to the public barbecues nearby; or just pack your blanket and some ready-to-eat snacks and make for the gently sloping pasture. Leer más.

Sheep Meadow is one of Best NYC Parks.

2. Sheep Meadow

9.3
W 67th St (btwn West & East Dr), New York, NY
Área de picnic · Central Park · 158 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Prime sunbathing time is between 10:30am and 3pm; we suggest you claim your spot early on this 15-acre expanse, one of the most popular ray-catching spots in NYC. Leer más.

Bryant Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

3. Bryant Park

9.4
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Parque · Midtown East · 1228 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The Monday night HBO summer film festival at Bryant Park boasts stellar sound, a massive 40-by-20-foot screen and a relaxed viewing environment—despite being surrounded by the madness of midtown. Leer más.

Pelham Bay Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

4. Pelham Bay Park

8.8
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY
Parque · 27 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: At nearly 2800 acres, it’s the largest park in all five boroughs. Spend a whole day here: savor the sand, sun & surf along sparkling Orchard Beach, or launch a kayak into Long Island Sound. Leer más.

Terroir at The Porch is one of Best NYC Parks.

5. Terroir at The Porch

The High Line (above 15th St. & 10th Ave.), New York, NY
Bar de vinos · Chelsea · 46 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: For a law-abiding buzz, we suggest day drinking at Terroir at the Porch, which features a casual vibe & lovely views of the Hudson. Nab a picnic table & down drafts from NY breweries or sample wines. Leer más.

Socrates Sculpture Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

6. Socrates Sculpture Park

8.4
3205 Vernon Blvd (at Broadway), Astoria, NY
Jardín de esculturas · Astoria · 80 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This spot is the quirky crown jewel of the Queens waterfront. Here, you can browse works by artists who labor for months to create larger-than-life pieces that invite you to interact and explore. Leer más.

Hudson River Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

7. Hudson River Park

9.6
West St (btwn Battery Pl & W 59th St), New York, NY
Parque · West Village · 117 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Cycling up this Hudson-adjacent path, which runs five miles along the western edge of Manhattan, makes a lovely escape from the bustle of the city. Leer más.

Battery Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

8. Battery Park

9.1
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Parque · Financial District · 301 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This 25-acre space is like Manhattan’s delicate fingernail, neatly plotted with monuments, memorials, gardens, sculptures and a farm-to-table café, plus killer waterfront views from the promenade. Leer más.

Riverside Park South is one of Best NYC Parks.

9. Riverside Park South

9.4
Riverside Blvd (btwn W 65th & W 72nd St), New York, NY
Parque · Lincoln Square · 44 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Waterfront views and an expansive swath of sky make this green space an ideal location for catching the wind any day of the week. But be sure to drop by on August 17 for the FlyNY Kite Festival. Leer más.

Hillside Dog Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

10. Hillside Dog Park

8.7
Columbia Heights (at Vine Street), Brooklyn, NY
Parque para perros · Brooklyn Heights · 32 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This sloping two-acre park is one of the largest canine play spaces in the city. The fenced-in area is off-leash at all times and coated with a bed of soft wood chips that’s easy on the paws. Leer más.

Pier 62 Skatepark is one of Best NYC Parks.

11. Pier 62 Skatepark

7.8
12 Avenue A (22nd Street), New York, NY
Parque de skates · Chelsea · 24 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The three-year-old spot’s 15,000-square-foot digs include a ten-foot-deep bowl, a long flow section, and enough wedges, rails and ledges to keep you busy all afternoon. Leer más.

The Bandshell / Celebrate Brooklyn! is one of Best NYC Parks.

12. The Bandshell / Celebrate Brooklyn!

9.4
Prospect Park W (at 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Lugar de artes interpretativas · Prospect Park · 149 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Celebrate Brooklyn! at Prospect Park Bandshell gets our vote for best park-based music series by rocking not only a virtuosic and varied lineup of acts, but also mouth-watering local Brooklyn food. Leer más.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

13. Brooklyn Bridge Park

9.6
Furman St (Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
Parque · DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY · 417 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Visit The Brooklyn Bridge Park on Sundays to stuff your face at Smorgasburg where 75 innovative food vendors sling eats within the aged brick walls of Dumbo’s open-air Tobacco Warehouse. Leer más.

Van Cortlandt Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

14. Van Cortlandt Park

9.0
Broadway (W. 242nd St.), Bronx, NY
Parque · Van Cortlandt Park · 68 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Those looking for fresh scenery and more of a challenge can find it on Van Cortlandt’s many paths; don’t miss the famed cross-country trail, which winds and twists along three-and-five-mile loops. Leer más.

Barretto Point Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

15. Barretto Point Park

8.2
Tiffany St (at Viele Ave), Bronx, NY
Parque · Hunts Point · 10 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The swimming area was constructed atop a retired barge that bobs in the East River; the seven-lane, 20,000-square-foot pool is so popular that swimmers line up at the gate to be admitted in shifts. Leer más.

Louis Valentino Jr Park & Pier is one of Best NYC Parks.

16. Louis Valentino Jr Park & Pier

9.0
Coffey St & Ferris St, Brooklyn, NY
Parque · Red Hook · 34 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This small Red Hook peninsula, which overlooks the Statue of Liberty and Governors Island, has one very big element working in its favor: It’s among the best spots in the city to see the sun go down. Leer más.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

17. Flushing Meadows Corona Park

9.1
Great Lakes Ct (Dwight Eisenhower Promenade), Queens, NY
Parque · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 88 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This sprawling greenway is home to the 93-acre Meadow Lake, New York City’s largest lake and the perfect place to glide across the pond in a rowboat, paddleboat or hydrobike. Leer más.

Septuagesimo Uno Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

18. Septuagesimo Uno Park

7.9
West 71st St. (btwn West End Ave. & Amsterdam Ave.), New York, NY
Parque · Lincoln Square · 8 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Sandwiched between two Upper West Side brownstones, this micropark was built in the 1960s as part of Mayor John Lindsay’s “vest-pocket park” initiative - transforming derelict lots into green spaces. Leer más.

High Line is one of Best NYC Parks.

19. High Line

9.4
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Parque · Chelsea · 1499 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: It's an urbanite’s playground planted with flowers and grasses, offering walkers a panorama of the bustle below that makes the park simultaneously removed from the city and an inextricable part of it. Leer más.

Astoria Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

20. Astoria Park

9.5
19 19th St (btwn Ditmars Blvd & Astoria Pk S), Queens, NY
Parque · Astoria · 96 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This park is popular for its team sports leagues but the park also includes a skate park, a track, a handful of bocce and tennis courts, and New York’s oldest public swimming pool. Leer más.

Conservatory Garden is one of Best NYC Parks.

21. Conservatory Garden

9.5
1231 5th Ave (at 105th St), New York, NY
Jardín · Central Park · 66 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Pass through the intricate Vanderbilt Gate on Fifth Avenue to find a sprawling garden. Six acres of flora are worked into three styles, with an Italian-inspired green at its center. Leer más.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is one of Best NYC Parks.

22. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

8.1
Broad Channel, Queens, NY
Parque nacional · Broad Channel · 32 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: One of the most vibrant avian sanctuaries in the United States, this 9,155-acre refuge features five miles of trails and is home to more than 300 species of migratory birds. Leer más.

Riverbank State Park is one of Best NYC Parks.

23. Riverbank State Park

8.9
679 Riverside Dr (btwn W 137th & W 145th St), New York, NY
Parque regional o nacional · West Harlem · 61 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Head uptown to hit the only outdoor public roller rink in New York City (at least until Prospect Park’s Lakeside rink opens for grapevining in spring 2014). Leer más.

Governors Island is one of Best NYC Parks.

24. Governors Island

9.0
New York, NY
Isla · Governors Island · 222 tips y reseñas

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Look west to see the august face of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, or stop at the northern end of the island to gaze at lower Manhattan and the recently topped-off One World Trade Center. Leer más.