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    5.0 (43 reviews)
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    Estefania C.

    Wow this place is beautiful and huge! There's so much spent half a day here didn't even do half of it. It's a Gorgous park inside the city. There is lakes, bridges, fountains and more. There's lots of eateries. Even a castle. Wish I had more time here to explore. You can rent boats in the lake. There's live theaters. Somewhere I would definitely go. Iconic must go to spot in New York.

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    Ebony M.

    It's always a pleasure walking through Central Park taking time to appreciate the beauty of nature, and all of the wonder of the park that gets overlooked in the daily hustle and bustle of life. Thought this image truly captured the essence of snow!

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    Ashli A.

    I had to visit this park on my short trip. I thoroughly enjoyed the park. There were people walking and on bikes. Several groups and lots to see. I definitely felt at peace on the trail, especially when I finally got to the water. I feel like there were a bit of people at first, but then got a bit of privacy to enjoy my thoughts. There wsa even a little food cart with hot dogs and more. Definitely a fun family place or even a little liesurely spot if you want some time alone. I've heard so much about central park and so glad I finally paid a visit. I walked here all the way from my hotel, and felt safe the entire way. Nobody bothered or messed with me. Not sure what the nighttime experience is, but I went during the day. Definitely recommend people visit when in NY!

    Clint W.

    Central Park is every bit as impressive as people say. It's hard to believe such a huge, beautiful green space exists right in the middle of Manhattan. The park is clean, well-maintained, and full of iconic spots to explore, whether you're walking the trails, relaxing on the lawns, checking out the fountains, or simply people-watching. There's something new around every corner, and it offers a nice escape from the energy of the city. Whether it's your first visit to New York or your tenth, Central Park is absolutely worth spending a few hours exploring.

    Jose P.

    Central Park will always be Manhattan's oasis within its cement and steel wonders. You'll never experience the same thing(s) twice and as soon as you enter, you'll feel a sense of relaxation, as you take in the natural and man-made scenery. During today's trek, I came across Houdini, a gentleman's cat, who was nicely dressed up and who took a wonderful photo.

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    Andrea H.

    Who doesn't love Central Park? It's massive with over 800 acres of scenic trails, walkways, tennis courts, lakes with boating, you name it it's here. One of my favorite things to do when I'm in the city is to walk through the park. I walk from east to west and sometimes I get lost. Sometimes I end up a few blocks south of where I thought I was going to be, sometimes I end up a few blocks north of where I want to be, it's the Beauty of Central Park. On this visit there was snow on the ground. Did that stop the runners ... no ... they were still running through the park, walkers were still walking through the park and I was walking through the park. For the first time ever, I actually made it directly from West 85th to East 85th because the paths were shoveled. I've never seen the park with so much snow and it was absolutely beautiful.

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    Irina D.

    Central Park continues to be an iconic NYC landmark. Year after year, its magic doesn't dwindle and it only remains as special as it did in the previous year. For New Yorkers and non-New Yorkers alike (and as many have said), there is something for everyone in this park. Do you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city? Come to the park. Do you want to walk or jog or bike for miles and miles and still be in nature? Come to the park. Do you want to propose to your fiancée in a classy and romantic way? COME TO THE PARK. It's hard to say which spot in the park is my favorite. From the beautiful Boathouse restaurant to the Mall - Literary Walk to Bethesda Fountain to the Belvedere Castle - the park never disappoints in its charm, tranquility and variety. I've skated at the Wollman Rink (read my other separate review!), rented a rowing boat on The Lake, walked around the JKO Reservoir at sunset, I've picnicked on the Great Lawn, I've rented bikes to ride around, went to the Zoo, I've listen to Shakespeare in the Park, I've enjoyed the street performances and walked more miles than my feet would care to admit or share (always the best!) Can't forget to mention also all the museums that adorn the park in either side - whether you prefer to visit the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Natural History or Guggenheim. This note is just to point out the proximity of them all to different areas of the park. Anyone and everyone should come and marvel at the beauty and uniqueness Central Park has to offer.

    Mei T.

    It was a beautiful day and the weather was perfect for a stroll around Central Park. With the recent rain, the trees and grass were vibrant green. There were quite a few horse-drawn carriages that were available at $60 for a 30-minute ride. We opted to walk to get our steps in! This is a great place for picnics, as there were many shaded areas. There's also a playground for little kids. It's a very family-friendly park.

    Todd G.

    First time here and it was amazing to walk the miles of pathways to see this amazing space. What else is there to be said.. It's Central Park. A must.

    Bob R.

    What can anyone say about Central Park other than "Wow." When you are in the middle of a city where trees are scarce, to find an enormous, manicured park with fountains, statues, fields, artists, and much more, there isn't much else out there. I grew up just outside of NYC and have lived in the area for parts of my adult life. We've also lived outside of Chicago for over 30 years now. Chicago was planned well, with forested areas all over and around the city. New York was founded in the 1500s and went through mass expansion during the industrial revolution. There wasn't much thought given through most of the years about beauty, but there was a lot of utility in urban design. A lot of that has changed, and while there are areas in the borough that aren't updated and look like they need help, Central Park is a sanctuary for those who go there. It is also a Mecca for tourists. It was cold the day we visited, and we took a pedicab around the park. Funny how when you live somewhere, you don't take much advantage of the touristy things in your town. Leave and come back for a visit, and you get to see why people flock to New York for the culture, the arts, the parks, and so much more. This is one thing you do not want to miss if you visit any of the boroughs, north Jersey, Southeastern Connecticut, or any of the suburbs northwest of the city in New York. Don't miss out on a wonder.

    Cristina W.

    Central Park such a beautiful New York Park. Took a Saturday to walk it. So much to see and so many activities. Bundled up and had a great time.

    Ashley D.

    My class came to Central Park for our field trip. We had a great time. The kids were able to run around and enjoy nature. We saw multiple birds and it was litter free. It was nice to give them a chance to experience nature completely.

    Andrew C.

    It is wonderful that a city as large as Manhattan has a park where everyone can enjoy activities anytime of the year, even if it is just feeding the pigeons, or as some call them in Manhattan, "Flying Rats." We were waiting for a friend on the Westside of 97th Street and wandered into Central Park to rest on a bench. This is the North Meadow or the largest of Central Park's open meadows between 97th Steet and 102nd. There are plenty of sporting activities one can enjoy at the North Meadows Recreation Center such as pickleball, basketball and handball. I once experienced in the past playing in a City Softball league in Central Park just off the east side of 91st Street. Then after the game, a favorite water hole where we all can brag about our play, or just appreciate another evening in Manhattan.

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    Madison Square Park

    4.4(419 reviews)
    4.3 mi•Flatiron

    This is a big park that is very well maintained. All the lawns are cut evenly. The park has a lot…read moreof trees and there is a big water fountain at the end of the park next to the children's playground called "Police Officer Moira Ann Smith Playground". The playground is very crowded on the weekends and almost every part of the playground is taken. Many kids on the slides and swings. The only area in the playground that is pretty empty is the water area where there are sprinklers coming out of letter and number cubes. The park is somewhat small in my opinion and has 2 entrances/exits. There are some nice artwork statues in the park for the public to enjoy and view like the fire hydrant and hot air balloon. They are large in size to capture the audience. Shake Shack, the first location is also still here. This is the famous Shake Shack that started all Shake Shacks. There are plenty of benches and garbage disposals all over the park for people to sit and chat. It's pretty crowded on the weekends. There are events held in this park from time to time. You just need to see the advertisement posted on the park to see what event is going to be held. This park is just right next to the R and W train station on E 23rd Street. It's one block away from the 6 train station.

    A Singapore Rojak ice cream event was here recently, too. While I could've used a more convenient…read moretrash can set up, the foam seats and free taste of rojak in an edible bowl and using an edible spoon was an interesting combination. Lots of dogs in the park and a few chess players, too, but mostly folks walking through for work or hanging out at the Shake Shack.

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    Bryant Park

    4.6(1.4k reviews)
    3.5 mi•Midtown West

    If there ever was a true New York hub, then this is it! A really lovely park right in the heart of…read moreeverything. Here are some facts I found out about it. Bryant Park in Manhattan has a rich, quirky history and many surprising secrets -- from its days as a poor person's cemetery to hosting over 12 million visitors a year. Between 1823 and 1840, the site was a potter's field -- a burial ground for the city's indigent. Bodies were later moved to Wards Island, and the land became the Croton Distributing Reservoir. The western lawn sits directly above underground stacks holding 3.2 million books and 50,000 reels of microfilm for the New York Public Library. In the 1920s, during subway construction, a replica of Federal Hall was built in the park to celebrate Washington's bicentennial In 1853, the New York Crystal Palace hosted a major world exhibition here. It burned down in 1858. Tesla spent time feeding pigeons in the park; one white bird allegedly inspired him. The park renamed 40th Street & 6th Avenue "Nikola Tesla Corner" in his honour. The Josephine Shaw Lowell Fountain - Visitors toss $3,000-$4,000 worth of coins yearly into this fountain, all going toward park maintenance. In winter, the park transforms into a Winter Village with an ice rink, shops, and restaurants -- built from scratch in just two weeks. Bryant Park is the most densely occupied urban park in the world, with daily visitors often exceeding 1,000 per acre. Guided tours reveal hidden mosaic installations and even a Buddha statue tucked away in the park.

    Bryant Park had set up countless chairs on their courtyard to commemorate the ones who had passed…read moreduring 9/11. Today being 9/11, we were able to observe many family members coming to this park to place a flower on their loved one's chairs. I am not sure if I would call this place a park but technically I guess it counts as one because it has tables where people can come and sit down and eat or drink their morning or afternoon coffee. There are also random places where kids can play including a carousel and playground for little ones. There are other places where you can grab snacks, coffee, and hand held bites but we didn't try any of those today. We did sit around the table to enjoy our New York bagel and coffee from blue bottles. The trees around the park were super tall which I enjoyed looking at trying to crane my neck as far back as it would bend lol. I appreciated small birds and pigeons that seemed used to being around people. Overall it was a relaxing experience. This park is located nearby other landmarks you can choose to check out after experiencing the park.

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    St. Vartan Park - Stunning high rise right across the park.

    St. Vartan Park

    4.1(22 reviews)
    3.9 mi•Murray Hill, Midtown East

    Nice big park great for different age groups! Entrance on 1st ave for big playground and bathroom…read more Plenty of benches and equipment to play on. There is also a basketball quart and small field. Pretty clean and safe.

    Slowly trying to hoop at all the basketball courts in the city, so I came here after work before a…read morelong weekend. We were on our 4th game of 5 on 5 on this slanted, slippery court with double rims as the Midtown skyline looked over us. We had gone 3-0 and already on wobbly legs but wanted one more to really push ourselves to exhaustion and be WHOOPED. A group of 5 17 year olds showed up and I was lowkey like damn I don't wanna play these little kids for our last game but whatever, they got next. We were going back and forth, and to be fair they were actually pretty good but just too frail to give us any problems. At 5'10 174 lbs, I'm a BIG guard. I'm left handed, but shot a right handed floater fading to my right as I'm trying to get better. If you can hit a weak hand floater on the run you will be tough to stop. I bricked it and this little 17 year old kid goes "that's a TERRIBLE shot" looking at me dead in the eyes. Like bro y'all are losing and you suck why you talking? He woke me up and I started actually trying really hard and lowkey busting their ass... but tbh normally I'm not even that good. It was just one of those days where everything was falling. I hit a 3 and yelled out "THAT'S A LAYUP." I drove hard left, euro stepped and hit a tough finish through 2 and yelled "I"M TOO BIG," while flexing. I switched onto little homie and he took a terrible stepback shot after I turned him 3 times and bricked it. I just whispered to him "I don't even gotta say nothing after that one it speaks for itself" which really pissed him off. Then I hit the game winning 3 and did the Dame wave to him as he walked off the court PISSED as hell. I sat down and then he got the courage to say "STOP TALKING SO MUCH" while he put his hand together to mimic me YAPPING. I almost stood up and said "HOW BOUT U GET WIN?" But then I realized I'm a grown ass man and there is absolutely no reason to be jawing at this little kid on a beautiful Friday in New York City. I just kind of laughed at myself and asked what is wrong with me lol. All in all, these runs were kind of weak and this court is in horrendous condition. The court on the westside highway is still my favorite in the city. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

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    Pier 63 at Hudson River Park

    Pier 63 at Hudson River Park

    4.6(11 reviews)
    5.7 mi
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    Amazingly beautiful pier…read more Some of the best views of the city are from here. I can come by this pier & relax honestly for the remainder of my life. Will for sure be back.

    As a park I used to come here all the time years ago when I lived within walking distance. I…read morepractically grew up here and remember when it used to be a roller-blading/ice skating rink. They've since then cleared all that out and created a green and flowery oasis with pleasant concrete walkways that compliment the scenery of yachts, passenger ships and of course the Hudson River (avoid the bodies! Lol, I kid, I kid). I'm reviewing this as purely what it became for the past two weekends. An outdoor music venue. I came here Saturday night for Converse City Carnage featuring The Kills, Black Bananas and Viva Viva. As a venue it was pretty great! The sound was crystal clear, it felt kind of intimate, the weather was perfect. But seriously, can they not afford to find better security? There is a women on their security team (probably doesn't have anything to do with the Hudson River folks or Chelsea Piers for that matter...) but this woman was so incredibly bitter and I was quite happy-go-lucky when she accused me of yelling at her. She'd better hope I never see her again or I may go hulk smash on her. Looking forward to enjoying the greenery this park has, but this one security guard really marred my recent experience here - and I never really let someone affect me as much, but sometimes it only takes that one awful person...

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    Pier 63 at Hudson River Park
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    Herald Square

    3.4(94 reviews)
    3.9 mi•Midtown West

    What an amazing hub. I loved it. A wonderful place to people watch and relax. Herald Square is a…read morefamous spot in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It's a busy intersection where Broadway, Sixth Avenue (also called Avenue of the Americas), and 34th Street meet. This area is named after an old newspaper called the New York Herald. The newspaper used to have its main office here. The intersection is shaped like a bow tie. It has two main parts. The northern part is called Herald Square. The southern part is called Greeley Square. Herald Square has a huge mechanical clock. Its parts were built in 1895 by a sculptor named Antonin Jean Carles. This monument is called the James Gordon Bennett Monument. It features the Goddess of Wisdom, Minerva, with her owls. She stands in front of a large bell. Two bell ringers stand on each side of Minerva. The monument is made of Milford pink granite. The bell was designed to chime every hour. The two bronze figures are seven feet tall. They are nicknamed Stuff and Guff. They look like they are ringing the bell with their mallets. But actually, the bell is rung by mallets hidden behind it. These figures and the clock were first part of the 1894 New York Herald Building. When the building was torn down in 1921, the figures were saved. They were put back in Herald Square in 1940

    Ian's Cookie Jar (Located in Herald Square Holiday Market)…read moreW. 35th. St. & Broadway New York, NY 10001 The Bucket Located in the Herald Square Holiday Market adjacent to Macy's is a chocolate chip cookie kiosk. This secret recipe was handcrafted by food influencer Ian Martin and Hungry Gnome bakery owner Danielle Sepsy. All cookies are freshly baked on the spot in these cookie ovens. An entire batch is immediately scooped up with a french fry scooper and handed off for your enjoyment. The Bucket: The primary ingredients in these cookies are all butter, brown sugar, and premium Callebaut chocolate. As soon as you try your first one, you will be far from done. They are warm and crispy on the outside while gooey on the inside. As a bonus, the holiday themed visual design on the bucket was hand drawn by Ian's sister. There is a decent amount of seating at the holiday market for you to enjoy your dessert. Be sure to arrive early because Ian's cookies are immensely popular and they will sell out. Stop by Ian's Cookie Jar kiosk at the Herald Square holiday market and indulge in this warm, gooey treat during the most wonderful time of the year. #ianscookiejar #chefdaniellesepsy #IanMartin #thehungrygnome #TheBucket #chocolatechipcookies #HeraldSquare #heraldsquareholidaymarket #nycholidaymarket #imma_eat_this #callebautchocolate #40cookies

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    Herald Square - Christmas day at Macy's

    Christmas day at Macy's

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