Mission:Founded in 1986, Socrates Sculpture Park is the only site in the New York Metropolitan area specifically dedicated to providing artists wit...
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19th Street between Astoria Park South and Ditmars Boulevard,
Astoria, NY
Although widely known for its beautiful pool, the oldest and largest in the city, Astoria Park offers more than aquatic pleasures. Outdoor tennis c...
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Woodside Ave. bet. 54 St. and 56 St.,
Woodside, NY
Although the park received its name by local law in 1971, its eponymous monument has stood on the site since 1923. During the first World War, Brit...
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East End Av To East River, E 84 St To E 90 St,
New York, NY
This picturesque park, partially hidden along the East River, is one of the city's best-concealed secrets. A stroll along the promenade provides be...
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This waterfront park was until recently an abandoned post-industrial area in Long Island City. Transformed into a space that offers fun and relaxa...
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1 Ave., FDR Dr., bet. E. 111 St. and E. 114 St.,
New York, NY
Although only a few blocks long, this friendly neighborhood park is packed to the brim with things to do. On busy days, runners circle the track ...
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Morningside Avenue between 114th Street and 119th Street,
New York, NY
A narrow strip that stretches 13 blocks through the neighborhoods of Harlem and Morningside Heights, Morningside Park blends dramatic landscaping w...
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This park honors Peter Detmold (1923-1972), once a tenant of Turtle Bay Gardens, a conglomerate of 20 townhouses on East 48th and 49th Streets, bet...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park is located on Roosevelt Island in New York City. The park, designed by architect Louis I. Kahn, is free to...
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In 1889 the City of Brooklyn acquired the land for a park on a site bounded by Monitor and Russell Streets, Nassau and Driggs Avenues. Winthrop Par...
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Gantry Plaza State Park is a 12-acre riverside oasis that boasts spectacular views of the midtown Manhattan skyline, including the Empire State Bui...
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Mission Statement:The mission of the Central Park Conservancy is to restore, manage and enhance Central Park in partnership with the public, for th...
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A park equally valued and cherished in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, McCarren Park is the site of endless games of kickball, soccer, baseball, bocce...
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This Upper West Side park surrounding the American Museum of Natural History is named to honor Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919). Roosevelt served as ...
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Van Cortlandt Ave. East, Resevoir Oval E,
Bronx, NY
This playground is located in the northwest quadrant of a 19.7-acre recreational facility built on the former site of a reservoir. On May 1, 1887 t...
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East River State Park is a seven-acre waterfront park located along the East River in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. It offers visito...
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One of Queens's most beloved parks, Juniper Valley Park is an integral part of its Middle Village neighborhood. Locals come to spend time with old ...
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Lorimer Street between Montrose Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY
This park honors Frances Hamburger Sternberg (1920-1990), a New York native and active Brooklyn community member who contributed extensively to the...
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St. Nicholas Ave., St. Nicholas Ter. bet. W. 128 St. and W. 141 St.,
New York, NY
Originally settled by Dutch farmers in the late 1600s, after the American Revolution (1775-1783) the neighborhood's agricultural yield began to wan...
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Madison Ave, E. 120 St. to E. 124 St.,
New York, NY
A park that nurtures its entire community, Marcus Garvey provides pastimes for children, teens, adults, and the elderly. The two playgrounds are bu...
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