Big open nice area in Central Park. Easy to be enjoyed on a weekday or a weekend. My favorite time…read moreto come is during the summer on the second Sunday of every month where all of the gays will come out per tradition and just hang out in swimsuits.

The review is for the park in general. People riding bikes with ZERO enforcement all around Jackie…read moreKennedy Lake. Many tourists who can't speak English and can't read the signs - NO BIKES. Get more enforcement. Very dangerous. One tourist almost ran into a small child.

Pier 45 at Hudson River is absolutely beautiful. The area has been beautified for relaxing and for…read morewalkers to enjoy traffic free walks along the river. It's been a while since I walked along this area. I retired from where I worked which was on Varick Street and Houston. During lunch I could get some exercise after sitting at the desk all morning. I watched this area improve over the years. Take a long walk and enjoy nature and the outdoors with beautiful river views!!

Pier 45 offers beautiful views and plenty of green space to lay around, get in some sun, read a…read morebook, or just relax. During my training runs down the west side I normally make this pier part of my session. Definitely a great spot to enjoy the summer weather and take in some sun on it's large grassy lawn. You can take in views of the Hudson River, New Jersey, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty. Public restrooms are also close by.

Conservatory Water, Central Park - Conservatory Water has a very pleasant, family-friendly…read moreatmosphere and reminds me of peaceful parks in European cities. The small lake, model sailboats, and benches create an ideal place to relax. It is a tranquil corner of the park where visitors can sit, watch children and families, and momentarily forget that they are in the middle of bustling New York City.

Lovely area of central park if you want to take a stroll around the pond when it is filled with…read morewater. In the winter months they take the water out. In the warmer months they have an activity on this pond where you can race little boats. There are two coffee shops in this area too. One of them has a little area where you can sit and enjoy your coffee, tea or whatever your drink of choice may be. There are benches around the water for people to sit and relax.

Hernshead is a beautiful area with beautiful views of the city. I spent time there relaxing with my…read moresnack on May 7th, 2021. There were a lot of people out this beautiful day. There's plenty of rocks to climb where you can sit by the water. I sat in the Hernshead Boat Dock. It was near the dock that I took a photo of the turtles. You can take a walk along a stone pathway and end up at the Ladies Pavilion. The whole area is clean, relaxing, and a new favorite of mine now. I'm recommending you visit ASAP.

One of those hidden spots in Central Park which is actually in plain sight…read more The views are beautiful. The setting is serene. The placement is picture perfect. Like a classical painting you find in a museum. Bring some snacks, a drink, maybe lunch and perch yourself on the big rock overlooking the lake. View the ducks waddling by, the rowboats with couples on a romantic excursion, perhaps a wedding at the nearby Ladies Pavillion, and take some terrific pictures of your time there. Chill out and relax. It's the place to do so.

Near the West 100th Street entrance to Central Park is a somewhat secluded paradise with a small…read morewater body known as the Pool. It's between 100th Street and 103rd Street. This peaceful area is a popular spot for relaxing and picnicking. It also offers some of the Park's best fall foliage viewing, with red maples, sweetgums, and willows along the shoreline displaying spectacular color. The Pool's proximity to the Park's northern woodlands and the presence of water also makes the area a great spot for viewing birds and other wildlife. There's a lot of other Central Park sites in this area that I visit frequently. I'm a fan of this serene location. I suggest you visit!

As compared to other water bodies in Central Park. this one can be easily overlooked. It's on the…read morewest side of the park. It's totally picturesque and in summer can resemble a postcard scene. I pass it all the time during my training runs around the park loop, and will many times stop here for a rest. Many relax on the benches around it, picnic, bird watch, paint, and take great pics of the fall leaves changing color. Definitely a serene spot to get away from it all.

Went for a run last night and found that there is work being done north of 96th street and it's cut…read moreoff. Due to construction work as the sign says and will reopen Jan 25. Let's see how long this will really take. I'll believe it when I see it.

Views from the East River Esplanade are some of my favorite city views. I can see the same views…read morefrom my health club. I prefer nice days when it's a beautiful walk near the water while I enjoy the scenery. It's so nice to walk without traffic and the stop and go of streetlights. You have to walk the Upper East Side Esplanade when you visit!

I absolutely love the fall foliage here. Central Park has always been my favorite spot whenever I…read morevisit the city, but autumn truly makes it magical. The colors, the crisp air, and the quiet moments just sitting on a bench under the branches it's pure tranquility. There's really nothing more to say; the beauty speaks for itself. You can see exactly what I mean through my photos.

This secret waterfall is perfectly hidden in Central Park. It's one of my favorite places in…read moreCentral Park to rewind and sit. The sound of the waterfall is so soothing and brings calmness.

I ran a 5K on Governors Island and as it was a beautiful sunny day I explored a bit. Its a…read morebeautiful place with many historic buildings open to explore, art exhibits, food court area with many local vendors, great views, and overall a lot to see and do. Or, just relax in one of the chairs on the house front porches and chill out. Its a nice opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, and easy to get to by a quick ferry ride.

Governor's Island is a small island with ferries coming from Manhattan and Brooklyn. Lots of grassy…read morefields all over the place. I find it kind of boring until I got to the 4 slides in the lower part of the island. The 4 slides are very big especially the first one that looks like a mini roller coaster. The hardest part is getting up to the top. There are several ways getting up. Either you go up a muddy trail that has a sharp incline with rope on the side for assistance or climb up boulders next to the slides. These slides are a lot of fun and the best thing the park can get. There are several trailers of bathrooms for women and men all around the park. Most of the park is kind of dirty looking especially around the park next to river. It's just a bland plain black gravel pavement to walk on. It's not sophisticated or pretty enough like some parts of the park as you go inside the grassy fields. I did see some signs saying some parts of the island are under renovation to make it prettier so that's good. I will definitely come back to visit when they finish renovating. Came here for a NYCRUNS 3K marathon and it was all around the island. The gravel pavement was kind of hard and rough to jog on although it was flat so it was easy when it came to that.