If you are looking for great parks to relax, go picnicking, bikride or BBQ, this list will provide you with what you need! Check it out and make your trips around the city more desirable :-)
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · Union Square · 565 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: This park has a great entertainment for you: breakdancing, skateboarding, street fairs and it's in the heart of a dynamic shopping area! Plenty of benches for you to relax & a dog friendly zone!
New York Habitat: This is a huge park and a great place for bike riding, BBQs and picnicking. They have softball fields and tennis courts for sports lovers and people who want to stay in shape!
New York Habitat: This is a great park where you can relax and play games in the Bronx! For the summer, this is a great place to watch movie screenings, watch performances and have a BBQ with your friends!
Great Lakes Ct (Dwight Eisenhower Promenade), Queens, NY
Park · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 85 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: This is a great park, pretty spacious and this is the perfect time to go there and check out the tennis U.S. Open! It has great scenery such as the famous Unisphere that has been featured in movies!
Beer Garden · Greenwood Heights · 152 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: This is a cozy park known for serving very good beer. It's full of picnic tables and there are 3 bocce courts for you to play in!! It is also walking distance from the beautiful Park Slope ;-)
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 710 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: Great park to relax! It has a huge fountain towards the entrance: great for kids to play in or to dip your feet in :-) The arch is also a beautiful sight, resembling the Arc de Triomphe in Paris!
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: This is a very unique park that showcases historical buildings & artsy structures to the public! There is a trail of interesting and quirky things for you take pictures of! Great spot for a date :-)
New York Habitat: One of the best parks in Brooklyn! Very huge park that houses the beautiful Botanical Garden! Great areas of selection to have a BBQ & there are many events occurring here throughout the summer!!
185-203 Buffalo St (at Hylan Blvd), Staten Island, NY
Park · Great Kills · 11 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: Love this park, especially in the summer. Do not forget to bring all the beach essentials and some sunscreen, and you're all set for a perfect day outside of the city's hustle and bustle!
West St (btwn Battery Pl & W 59th St), New York, NY
Park · West Village · 120 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: If you're looking for great outdoor activities, this is a great park that features various fitness and dance activities, concerts and move flicks!