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| Located on the southern tip of Manhattan, with panoramic views of the Hudson River and New York Harbor, replete with park benches, lawns & shade trees, a great spot for a picnic with a view of the Statue of Liberty. Ferry to Ellis Island. Click here for a Map and here for the park's Website. |
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Battery Place, State & Whitehall St.,
Battery Park NY
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| This world renowned 843 acre park is right in the middle of the city. Designed in 1858 by Fredrick Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. Some of the highlights include Tavern on The Green, Strawberry Fields, Wollman Skating Rink, Central Park Zoo & the Reservoir. Activities at the park include ice skating, horseback riding, rollerblading, jogging, bird watching, concerts on the grass, boat rentals & of course carriage rides which start near The Plaza Hotel. Click here for a Map and here for the park's
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Central Pk. W.,
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Information 212-360-3444 |
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| Envisioned as running along the Hudson River from Battery Park to 59th Street this miles long narrow park is still in under sonctruction. You can walk, roller blade, bicycle, jog along miles of waterfront & gain access to some of the pier jutting out into the Hudson River. All sorts of activities planned and unplanned take place. Very much an alive & lively place to be. Website and
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Battery Pk.,
Battery Place NY 10004
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Tel 212-533-7275 |
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| Although it is located in Brooklyn at Grand Army Plaza, this 500 acre urban park built by Olmsted & Vaux one of NYC's jewels . Brooklyn's version of Central Park it has a 60 acre lake, smaller lakes, meadows, paths & streams. Plus, a zoo, ice-skating rink & venue for concerts, exhibitions & festivals as well as the impromptu activities of people enjoying one of the world's most beautiful parks. Bordered by Prospect Park West, Flatbush, Parkside, & Ocean Aves. |
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Parks,
Brooklyn NY 11215
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Tel 718-965-8999 |
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| Located on the Upper West Side along Riverside Drive, the influence of Olmstead on New York City can be felt once again. Promenades for spring time strolls, the Boat Basin with its houseboats & The Rotunda. Monuments include the Soldiers' & Sailors' Memorial, Grant's Tomb & statue of Eleanor Roosevelt. Click here for Location. |
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Riverside Dr.,
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| Established in 1733, this is the city's oldest existing park. Located at Broadway and Battery Pl. |
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Financial District NY 10004
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Tel 212-330-5155 |
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| Named after poet/journalist/park proponent William Cullen Bryant & site of the first World's Fair in the U.S., original pavilion burned in 1858, redesigned in 1934 by Lusby Simpson. Located between 5th & 6th Ave. and West 40th & 42nd St.. Click here to see a picture. |
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Parks,
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| In Lower Manhattan right at City Hall between Broadway, Park Row & Chambers Street. |
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| Upper East Side along the East River from 59th to 125th Streets. Mainly used by fishermen or joggers/walkers. Click here for Location. |
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F.D.R. Dr.,
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| Wonderful state park with a beautiful view of the bridges and skyline between Brooklyn and Manhattan. |
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Brooklyn NY 11201
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| Overlooking the Hudson River & the Palisades beyond, this 66 acre park with woodlands is also the site of The Cloisters Museum. Located in Washington Heights at Riverside Drive & Broadway from 192nd to Dyckman Streets. Click here for Location. |
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| A beautiful park not open to the public, only for Gramercy Park residents. Lexington Ave at 21st Street. Click here for a Location.
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Lexington Ave.,
Midtown South NY
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| Built in 1837 as part of an aqueduct to bring water to the city, its rocky ledges & terraces now provide a good view of the Harlem River. Covering 118 acres, it is located in Washington Heights at Harlem River Drive, Edgecomb & Amsterdam Aves & runs from 155th to Dyckman Street. Restrooms are available.Click here for Location. |
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| 196 acres of the last remaining natural forest in Manhattan is located where the Hudson & Harlem rivers meet. Located at Dyckman Ave. to the Harlem River from Seaman to Payson Aves. |
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Dyckman St.,
Inwood NY
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| On the Lower East Side along the East River Dr. between 14th & Delancey. Facilities include tennis courts, basketball courts, a track & playground. The theater is scheduled for renovation. |
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East Broadway,
Chinatown NY
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| On the northern tip of Roosevelt Island, this park is home to an 1872 lighthouse. Views of the Upper East Side, Ward's Island, Long Island City & Astoria, Queens. |
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| Once the location of the original Madison Square Garden, this park is now a spot to walk your dog or grab a bench & sit for a while. In the Murray Hill section between E. 23rd & 26th Sts & 5th and Madison Aves. Not to be confused with the current Madison Square Garden which is northwest of here. Click here to see a picture. Click here for Location. |
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E. 23rd St.,
Kips Bay NY
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| Located in Harlem along 5th Ave. from 120th to 124th Streets. Built for the residents of Harlem it was renamed in 1973 after Marcus Garvey, the leader of the back-to-Africa movement. Not what one would expect from a 5th Ave. address. Click here for Location. |
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Fifth Ave.,
Greenwich Village NY
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| Originally one of Manhattan's premier parks designed in the late 1800's by Olmsted and Vaux, this 30 acre park fell into a state of disrepair and was deemed unsafe. Now, thanks to the concerted efforts of Friends of Morningside Park, the park has been revitalized, cleaned-up and re-planted, and will be starting a Saturday Farmer's Market and film screenings in the summer of 2006. |
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Morningside Dr.,
Morningside Heights NY
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| A small "vest pocket" park at 3 East 53rd street, it provides a spot of shade and tranquility in midtown Manhattan. Rated Best by NY Mag 4/24/00 |
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| High above the Hudson River in Harlem, this park was created on top of a sewage treatment plant and has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, track, skating rink, playground and playing fields. Click here for Location. |
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Riverside Dr.,
New York NY 10001
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| In Harlem at St. Nicholas Ave 141 St. this park is mainly used by the neighborhood for tennis and children's playgrounds. The area near City College is in disrepair and it not recommended. |
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St. Nicholas Ave.,
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| In the East Village between Aves A & B and 7th & 10th Sts. This 16 acre park has been reclaimed from drug dealers and the homeless and is now a place for basketball, walking dogs and the normal activities of a park in the city. Click here for Location. |
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Avenue A,
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| The latest addition to the parks of Battery Park City. A beautiful garden spot. |
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| Once a vacant lot in TriBeCa. Now it is home to a Victorian gazebo and children's playground. |
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| This square is the heart of Greenwich Village at 4th St. & Waverly Place between MacDougal St. & University Pl. This park is in the middle of NYU and is always full of artists, students, tourists and all types of people listening to music, watching street performances or just observing what's going on around them. |
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W. 4th St.,
Greenwich Village NY 10014
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| Castle Clinton was built to defend New York Harbor during the War of 1812. It served as an entertainment center during the mid-1880s, an immigrant landing depot form 1855 to 1890 and the home of the New York City Aquarium for nearly 50 years. |
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Wall St.,
Financial District NY 10005
Battery Park,
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Tel 212-344-7220 |
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| Exhibits of immigrants photographs & histories. Admission is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $4 for children ages 3-17. Cost covers ferry and admission to museum and Statue of Liberty. Ferries depart every 1/2 hour. National Park Service's Ellis Island page. Part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. |
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Ellis Island,
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General Info 212-363-3200 |
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| This location was home to NYC's City Hall of the 1700's. That building was demolished, however, in 1812 & the structure on this site today was erected as the Customs House & later, when Customs moved up the street, became the US Subtreasury. Admissions, tours, programs all free. Museum on site. More info on website. National Memorial. |
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Wall St.,
Financial District NY 10001
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Tel 212-825-6888 |
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nps.gov |
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Tel 718-354-4500 |
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| Established on October 27, 1972, this was the first urban National Park in the nation. Attractions include a wildlife refuge, historic forts & airfields, beaches, & the nations oldest operating lighthouse. Open year round. Visit the website for more information. National Recreation Area. |
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Emergencies 718-338-3988 |
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| Northern Civil War general and two-term U.S. president Ulysses S. Grant is buried here, in the largest mausoleum in North America. Known as Grant's Tomb, Gerneral Grant National Memorial is an impressive granite and marble structure that contains a gallery full of photos and memorabilia from Grant's life. |
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Riverside Dr.,
Upper West Side NY 10024
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Tel 212-666-1640 |
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nps.gov |
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| The Federal style house Alexander Hamilton commissioned & lived in for only 2 short years before he died in a duel with his political rival, Aaron Burr. The Grange was named so after Hamilton's ancestral home in Scotland. Small museum on site. Admission, tours & programs all free. National Memorial. |
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Convent Ave.,
Audubon NY 10003
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Tel 212-283-5154 |
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Tel 732-872-5970 |
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| This church no longer holds services. It is purely an historical site with museum & cemetery. Admission, tours, programs all free. National Historic Site. |
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Tel 914-667-4116 |
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| Dedicated in 1886 as a gift to the United States form the people of France, the Statue of Liberty is arguabley the most recognizable landmark in the Empirte State. Click here for Ferry information. Click here for a Location |
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Liberty Isl&, New York Harbor,
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Tel 212-269-5755 |
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| The only President born in New York City, "Teddie" lived here until he was 15 years old. The house was demolished in 1916, but the property was purchased after Roosevelt's death in 1919 and a replica of the home was built in its place. Today it contains five rooms furnished with period artifacts, two museum galleries and a bookstore. |
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Flatiron District NY 10003
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