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.

Everything is great about central park no complaints at all you can visit anytime walk in the park…read moreenjoy the atmosphere meet people listen to music and just have fun

Silver Lake park is a beautiful place with breathtaking views highly recommended for family…read moregatherings in the summer time

I was there yesterday with my parents hoping the flowers will be in full bloom. I guss because of…read morethe cold it's taking little longer . Hopefully in 2 weeks it should look spring in the park . Adding some new pictures also .

Update- Visited Brookdale Park Rose Garden in July' '26…read more Luckily, there were several beautiful remaining roses. The Rose garden continues to be beautifully maintained. Many of the roses still carried a wonderful fragrance, particularly the "Dark Desire Rose". (Think the name says it all!) In addition, the "Peachy Knockout and Cotton Candy Roses" were exquisite standouts in the garden. Thanks to Essex County Executive Joseph N.DiVincenzo and his staff for continuing to maintain this wonderful Rose garden for the public to enjoy.

Love this garden! It's my favorite picnic spot and it makes for some great photos. It has several…read morebenches and labels on most of the flowers. Definitely recommend checking it out!

For the longest time this was an empty lot and I believe it was always a worry for the Merchants…read morehouse museum next door. Looks like a transformation has occurred and now there is a lovely little park here.... albeit without a lot of shade....but still. You could sprawl out on these rocks and just bake. Or just take a snack there, like the visitors I noticed on my trip down the street. I'm just happy for more public space. Check it out after the days' Zenith.

small modern public space in NoHo located on Fourth Street. plenty of benches on the perimeter…read more little bit of greenery. no trees or shade though, so this place will be scorching when summer is in full effect. nice quiet-ish spot to park and read a book, enjoy a cup of coffee or some food, or simply to clear one's mind outside. stopped here a few times and enjoyed lunch outside on a mild spring day. definitely will stop here again with some reading to do before NYC becomes too hot and humid

Andrew Haswell Green Park looks like it is brand new. I love the red color and the modern design of…read morethe structure. I just hope there's some shade in the Summer. The views of the Queensboro Bridge and the Roosevelt Island Tram above are really cool. I love the modern chairs. There's one that I envisioned myself sitting with a fishing pole while I'm enjoying the river view facing South. There's work do be done on this park and surrounding area I'll admit. I still enjoyed my visit enough to give this park 4 Stars. Today there weren't many people. When the word gets out I'm sure this will be a busy place. I'll bring my lunch and relax in warmer weather.

One of my fave spots along the East River Esplanade. As I run this path on a regular basis the…read moresmall hill leading up to the park at the base right under the 59th street bridge offers a nice little workout with a reward at the top. The views are terrific and great for picture taking, and for a quick rest. There are plenty of seats set up and some tables. A small patch of grassy area to picnic on which over the past few years has fell in negligence and needs to be taken care of. Before the pandemic it was nice and green, and sometimes live music events for the community took place here. With the current work being done to expand the esplanade downtown it seems to be on the backburner for care. The sculpture is the main focal point here. When I first saw it I though a roller coaster was installed. It's actually an 80 foot long helix art installation by artist Alice Aycock which is attached to the skeletal steel roof supports of a former waterfront garbage transfer station. You can view work crews underneath working through it on the esplanade expansion. It's a fun looking piece and much different than the normal art and statures you'll see in the NYC parks. It's also referred to as the East River Roundabout.

Small calm space inside Tribeca Park via 8 Beach Street in Tribeca (close to Soho). Separated into…read morethree different sections next to each other. Many wooden benches are clean and found outside and inside of Tribeca Park. Funded by a city-owned company called Lower Manhattan Development Corporation (LMDC). Opened to the public from 6am-1am. Right across the street from this blue-scheme coffee shop called Grandaisy Bakery. Additionally, it's easily accessible by public transit. You can find the A/C/E trains on the other side of the resting area. Not much to look at in the park, but can't deny that it's a decent area to eat a quick lunch. I like that a lot of shady spots are under the tall huge trees throughout the triangular strip. There may be some people smoking weed or something but thank goodness the smell isn't all over the three separate stripped areas. On a sunny day like today, you can enjoy eating quietly during lunch break under the shady trees. Haven't seen too many squirrels or roaches coming out to look for bites. So, you can sit down in peace.

When the weather is nice, this park is a great place to sit and eat a slice of pizza from the…read morenearby Grandaisy Bakery. Even yesterday, which was quite chilly, I found it a wonderful oasis to slow down time and relax for a little while. Also, I was the only one out there yesterday; when the weather gets warmer, this park gets more popular.

Thomas Paine Park is a 1.88 acreage triangle/plaza owned and operated by NYC Parks Department that…read morenamed for Thomas Paine (1737-1809), American Revolutionary patriot, author, humanitarian, and political visionary published the unsigned pamphlet Common Sense. (source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/thomas-paine-park) In the 19th century, this area of Civic Center was part of one of the most notorious slums in the country: Five Points slums. This land is integrated to Foley Square. This park is adjacent to surrounding parks: Columbus Park, Collect Pond Park and to the south City Hall Park. There are several monuments art installations worthy of viewing. Bronze portrait statue depicting early New York Mayor Abraham De Peyster (1657-1728) on pedestal; Triumph of the Human Spirit, a circular basin water fountain in black Canadian granite; and Foley Square Medallions containing five medallions embedded at different locations in the walkways. At first glance, I thought and hoped, there was the portrait statue of Thomas Paine since this park is named and dedicated in his honor but to no avail. It sits across the street from federal Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse at 40 Foley Square, New York, NY where federal workers and nearby civic city workers break for lunch. It contains abundant trees for shade. This park enable me to achieve a phlegmatic disposition moment in the passage of my professional duties. I was watching fools to either get married, obtaining another certified copy of marriage license (the original marriage license went into the void), waiting to return listening to one's name to be called for jury duty, responding to the judge in New York Housing Court, NYS Court employees stride for lunch break, New York State Court Officers stride Civic Center with a high functioning air of arrogance, and waiting to be interrogated in nearby New York County Criminal Court 100 Centre Street. Overall, Thomas Paine Park is a clean park.

This was a nice park located near the Courthouses and the the brooklyn Bridge…read more Decent amount of trees and benches and was crowded at 1PM. It still was a nice place to simply stop and take a breather. It also seemed pretty safe given the large amount of law enforcement that is present due to the numerous courthouses. A few art installations were present. No other services were evident.

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.