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.

Duffy Square in Times Square impressed me as a place full of energy and life that perfectly…read morecaptures the atmosphere of New York City. I especially liked the iconic red steps, which offer a great view of the surroundings and the countless bright billboards. It's an ideal spot for a short break, relaxing, or simply watching the city that never sleeps. The area is clean and well organized despite the huge number of visitors. I also appreciate its accessibility and the variety of nearby food options. Overall, it's a place with a unique vibe and definitely a must-visit when in New York.

Located in the heart of Times Square, the statue overlooks it. Surrounded by hundreds of people…read moreand street performers, the statue is almost a beacon to Times Square. One of those New York oddities that's nice to seek out, snap a few pictures, and appreciate for a few minutes, but ultimately move on from.

What a wonderful location. Washington Square Park is a vibrant cultural hub in Greenwich Village…read moreknown for its rich history, iconic marble arch, and lively street performances. Did you know it was a burial ground before becoming a park? The land served as a Lenape gathering place, a free Black farming community, and a public potter's field holding over 20,000 graves. It later became a military parade ground before turning into a public park in 1826. Now you will find the iconic marble triumphal arch which honours the centennial of George Washington's inauguration as president. This is a wonderful place to people watch and relax and soak up the atmosphere.

The students are back, and the square smells heavily of pot smoking and vapes. Lots of folks…read morehanging out at night. Some influencers taking photos with the crowd or the lit-up arch, and a lightsaber battle being played out in the dry fountain spot.

The Hudson Yards 28 acre mixed use development has gone viral. It's now one of the busiest and…read morepopular tourist attractions because it is new. Not yet opened is the observation deck (coming 2020) to be called the Edge. Or some of the proposed hotels surrounding the area. They are starting to sell residences within however. In addition to the main building with a shopping center and restaurants as well as the Jose Andres-led Spanish food court on the ground floor, among other outlets.... There's the Shed, an arts center that officially debuted in early April. The Shed looks like a big square white bubble. It has rollers in a couple places so that the "building" size can be expanded. They're already advertising various concerts, etc. to be held there. It's not much to look at from the outside (only; you can't enter), but will be another draw to the area. Then, there's the most famous architectural element, already. It's called "Vessel" -- not "the" in front of it. Basically it's a place name for the artsy "sculpture". It will be renamed at some point by crowdsourcing. Standing 150 feet tall, Vessel consists of 154 interconnecting flights of stairs. The structure offers views of the Hudson Yards complex, midtown Manhattan and the Hudson River. The outside appears coppery chrome and reflects various sites. Plus it serves as the most photographed -- with selfie reflections being very popular. And it's been a hit on Instagram. Tickets are free to enter, and climb, but there was a very long line to get them. The earliest entry time was 4 hours later and we weren't going to wait. Supposedly you can also reserve times on line. We walked around inside the mall building... just to see some of the high end shops. Everything is quite spread out on 5 floors. And then went to to the Spanish food court downstairs. You even had to stand in line to take the escalator down. They controlled the number of people entering.. Signage is not the best throughout the main building. I'd suggest studying the layout on line before coming. And if you want to climb Vessel, try to book online ahead of time. But make sure to see the other major sights in New York City first before coming here...

It's a nice Park. There's food carts, the train station, and benches. I'm sure the landscape will…read moreimprove when flowers bloom. Well, I'm not telling the truth. What I saw was in need of a facelift. I'm a fan because I felt comfortable there. It's a nice place to stop after walking over to Hudson Yards. I wouldn't set aside time to go see this park unless you visit the High Line and the park in the other side near the High Line Entrance. That's by the Vessel. I'm reviewing the part by the public transportation entrance to the 7 Train. Go see and you'll understand what I'm talking about....

Beautiful park , could be much cleaner . Some areas smells very bad . It's always very busy too …read more But it looks beautiful, I can get lost just taking different shots of the buildings ! Old buildings are always great to look at !

A small park with plenty of tall leafy trees, benches, and a central fountain, directly next to…read more(south of) NYC's City Hall building. While it's currently fairly close to the bottom tip of Manhattan, the park in colonial times was considered the northernmost edge of the city. Being thus, it started off functioning as locations for services relegated to the city periphery--livestock pastures 1653-1699, an almshouse 1736-1797, a debtors prison and execution site when the British controlled the area during the Revolutionary War 1756-1783. Once the park became adjacent to the current city hall built in 1803, it then hosted the city's first art museum 1818, and the southern tip of the park was sold to the US government to convert into a post office 1867, then torn down and converted back to park grounds in 1939. Constructed in 1842, the original fountain in the park was named Croton Fountain after the then new Croton aqueduct from which water was pumped to run it. In 1871 it was replaced by the current smaller version, designed by Jacob Wray Mould, who also co-designed Central Park's Bethesda Fountain. There are a number of permanent sculptures of historic figures in the park as well as temporary sculpture installations. Overall the park is quite clean and safe, probably due to its proximity to the nearby city offices and police presence. Due to its proximity to the city building where marriages are performed, you'll often catch couples taking marriage photos here in the park--have come upon these special moments a couple times as I've randomly walked through. Fun fact: the park has 243 mapped trees according to city park services. For more info: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/city-hall-park

Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park - This park is architecturally very interesting and…read morealso offers beautiful views. The whole place feels well designed and very peaceful. I liked both the concept and the symbolism. It's an ideal place for walking, relaxing, and reflecting with a stunning view.

Roosevelt Island is a unique geographic landmark within New York City, and I was impressed by Four…read moreFreedoms Park. FDR is perhaps one of our most important US presidents, which explains why this island was named after him. Four Freedoms Park is a nice park to go to relax and escape from your busy life. I cannot help but envy New Yorkers and their access to various public spaces. You will catch iconic cityscape views from this park. If you have time in your NYC itinerary, make a stop here.

After not going out on New Years Eve and waking up fresh as a daisy on January 1st, I decided to…read moresnag a cigar and take a walk through Lower Manhattan. Cigars ARE a healthy alternative to cigarettes, don't let the mainstream media fool you... you won't catch me with a vape though I'm a grown ass man lol. Halfway through my cigar, the headrush starting to rattle my prefrontal cortex, I stumbled upon this "park." I guess we are using the word "park" as loosely as we are using the term "GOAT" now lol. This triangular "park" probably spans 500 ft in total surface area as it is essentially just a small intersection of 6th Ave and W Broadway. I'd take my estimate with a grain of salt though as Pythagoras had my number in high school geometry aahaahaha. I sat here ripping my cigar on one of the many open benches enjoying the architecture in the skyline, as the Jenga building stands tall watching over the "park." I think if I didn't have severe hyperhidrosis of the hands I would have been an architect. Seems like such an enriching profession, just seeing your work go from drafts on paper to actual buildings must be a beautiful feeling. In my humble and holier-than-thou opinion, staying in on New Years is a life hack and will be a chapter in the book I will continue to draft but never finish. I'd rather not pay $200 to get into an overrun hotel bar and wait 30 minutes for a watered down tequila soda. Thanks though. HAPPY 2024 Y'ALL LET'S GET THIS BREAD! IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

Tribeca Park is small compared to others in the city. It's really just a spot in the middle of an…read moreintersection. The intersection is Broadway though. A nice area. There's lots of things around it. It's located in the middle of Broadway. It usually doesn't have too much going on inside. The attractions around it are what make it a good visit. It's a nice neighborhood to walk around. There's lots of places to eat and shop. It's a good place for a sit. There's usually some kind of art work. It's located near a subway line. It's easy to get to other areas of Manhattan from here. The park is useful for resting.

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.