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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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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In 1989 the City Council renamed this park for a community leader who gave her life in the fight to rid her block of drug dealers. A long-time resi...
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Center Blvd Between 50 Avenue and 54 Avenue,
Queens, NY
This waterfront park was until recently an abandoned post-industrial area in Long Island City. Transformed into a space that offers fun and relaxat...
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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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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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Ave. A To Ave. B, E. 7 St. To E. 10 St.,
New York, NY
This popular park in the middle of the East Village is a perfect centerpiece for its eclectic neighborhood, which houses artists, radicals, fashion...
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Shirley Chisholm State Park is named in honor of Shirley Chisholm, a Brooklyn-born trailblazer who was the first African American Congresswoman, as...
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Broadway To Madison Av, E 23 St To E 26 St,
New York, NY
For everyday visits, the spacious dog run, colorful playground, and large grassy area make for a happy escape from the busy midtown area in which M...
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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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