My Summer and Fall bike rides always end here to enjoy the sweeping East River views and catch a…read morelovely sunset directly behind the Manhattan skyline. This has been one of my favorite reading, picnic, and people-watching spot for years. There is an incredible energy to this place, yet the layout gives you plenty of room to stretch out. I love bringing my own food, setting up a little spot, and playing some tunes on my speaker to enjoy the vibe. Whether you are hanging out by the main boardwalk or chilling on the grass, there is enough space to feel like you can be in your own zone without feeling crowded or disturbed by others. It is the perfect pocket of calm right on the water's edge.

Every Saturday between 2 pm to 10 pm, there's a DJ playing the hottest music. I absolutely love it…read morehere.

I absolutely loved the Gansevoort Peninsula! I'm so glad my friend suggested we walk over there. We…read morespent a long time strolling, people-watching, and taking in the incredible views of the Hudson River and lower Manhattan skyline. The area is beautifully designed, with plenty of places to sit, relax, and enjoy the scenery. There's even a sandy beach area with umbrellas and Adirondack chairs that gives the whole place a laid-back, vacation vibe right in the middle of New York City. We saw people picnicking, exercising, walking their dogs, and simply enjoying the outdoors. One of the things I found especially interesting was the salt marsh on the north side of the peninsula. It's the first one on the Manhattan side of the Hudson River and is helping to restore the local ecosystem with native plants and millions of oysters. It's a great reminder that even in a bustling city, nature can thrive. Between the river views, public art, green spaces, and endless opportunities for people-watching, this was one of my favorite discoveries on this trip. I could have stayed for hours just soaking it all in. I need to bring others here and share the beauty of NY with them!

Right next to Little Island, this little area shares some of the same city and river views…read more Beautiful flowers (quite a number of bees), shrubs and walking path. At thr entrance just to the left there a sandy area. A little pretend beach as my kids say. Complete with beach chairs and umbrellas. There's a designated dog run area but pets are allowed on leashes in other areas. A cafe is near the right side entrance (leads to the soccer/sport field) . Bathrooms are at that end as well, they were in decent condition. Great area for taking in the sunset.

Pier 26 Science Playground is an inclusive marine science-themed playground that opened at Hudson…read moreRiver Park in Manhattan, New York in January 2024. The 4,000-square-foot playground was made possible by a $3.5 million fundraising campaign successfully completed by Hudson River Park Friends in 2021. It serves as the outdoor extension of the environmental programming at the ecology-focused Pier 26 and the future Hudson River Park Estuarium. The playground features two larger-than-life interactive sturgeon fish, one the Atlantic sturgeon and the other a short-nosed sturgeon (both species live in the Hudson River), where children can climb inside, up and over to explore. It also provides access for as many ages and abilities as possible, providing an inclusive, approachable gathering place on the riverfront. My older son and I recently visited Pier 26 Science Playground while we were having a fun day cycling in NYC. The playground and surrounding park are conveniently located along the Hudson River Greenway. I had been looking forward to the playground opening since I first saw them break ground on the project a few years ago. My son loved exploring the two gigantic sturgeon fish. The interiors of the fish playscapes are labeled with different parts of anatomy, such as the mouth, eyes, heart and lungs, throat, esophagus, stomach, swim bladder, and digestive tract. The exterior areas of the playground features spaces that represent the fish's habitat, such as crustacean climbers, feeding plume, eelgrass meadows, and eelgrass tower. My son had a blast exploring all of the different features of the playground. We highly recommend it to families with small children!

Can't believe I missed reviewing Pier 26 as it's a beautiful area which I've passed through on my…read morelong runs down the west side highway. On a nice sunny day this pier area offers terrific scenery of New Jersey (Hoboken & Jersey City across the water). Plenty of seating with benches and other structures along the way. There is a Science Playground which is a great place to take the kids. Kayaking, green areas, a City Vineyard for food/drinks, and a dog run park too. Great spot to enjoy and relax.

Magical. I traveled from NC and just so happen to catch the most beautiful view at Pebble Beach!read more

Beautiful. Whether you go early morning, mid day, sunset or late at night, it will always be…read morestunning. I could sit here and listen to the water roll up the bank and toss the rocks around. It is such a unique sound. Then looking around at ridges, skyline, city and more also just makes this place pretty. Getting here is pretty easy. We actually stayed in a hotel nearby that was about a 16-20 min walk. But, you can walk across the Brooklyn bridge, take the subway, ride share etc. I highly recommend sitting down and taking a break here.

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. Also, there is a great public art of a giant bottle called Pier 96 Bottle.

Zuccotti's Park is a space located in New York City's Financial District, just steps away from Wall…read moreStreet and the World Trade Center Site. It was originally created in 1968 as Liberty Plaza Park. In 2006 though, it was redesigned after John Zuccotti. The plaza is relatively large and it has granite paved walkways, seating areas, and plenty of shade! This park is also surrounded by all of the Skyscrapers in FiDi. There are some notable art pieces in the area too like Mark di Suvero's Joie de Vivre and across the street from Zuccotti Park is Isamu Noguchi's Red Cube. This is a great place to take a break and eat lunch! There are plenty of food trucks and food vendors nearby Zuccotti Park. While I was visiting, there were a lot of visitors enjoying the open seating at the benches! This is also a central location between Broadway and Trinity Place! I'd recommend visiting Zuccotti's Park if you're in the area especially if you're visiting for the Holidays!

Formerly named Liberty Plaza Park prior to 9/11, as a park this one seems to barely fit the…read moredefinition. Maybe "open public plaza" may be a better description, since it's technically a privately owned public (POP) space held by Brookfield Properties and Goldman Sachs. This cement-paved block sits between Cedar and Liberty Streets on south and north, and Broadway and Trinity Place on east and west. 56 trees were planted here after 9/11 with one being a London Plane tree, different from the others which were Honey Locust trees. It's notably remembered for being the main encampment for the Occupy Wall Street movement, when 100-200 protesters camped out renouncing the 1%, since POPs legally remain open 24/7. A couple of the sculptures located here are "Joie de Vivre" by Mark di Suvero--a vermillion steel abstract work of a figure with hands raised to the sky, and "Double Check" by John Seward Johnson II--a bronze businessman bent over a suitcase prepping for work. Overall since it's a privately managed space it's relatively clean, and a popular spot for the 9 to 5 crowd from surrounding companies to pop by for a lunch break. For more info: https://www.untappedcities.com/the-top-10-secrets-of-nycs-zuccotti-park/

Clean, chill and mini escape from the NY busy hustle and bustle. Waterfall is a great touch to…read moreadding more peace to the sitting area. Park is north facing so very cool area when you want to take a break outside the office.

This public plaza is little pocket park and is located at 50th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan…read morewith a cool waterfall that displays different color lights throughout the year. It includes a landscaped greenery and places to sit and to relax darning the day. What most people are unaware of is the park hides a MTA ventilation facility for the East Side Access project to support the new Long Island Railroad terminal at Grand Central Terminal a few blocks away. The park is not as popular has some of the other pocket parks due to not having a small cafe or food outlet as some of the other pocket park in the area do have.

You seriously need to hop on the 7 train and get here. It was such a nice crisp evening to take in…read morethe sights. I can't even imagine what this area looks like when the sun is coming down. The area is just so beautiful. I forgot I was in Manhattan for a bit! The sky was just so beautiful to look at. I loved the pink bear, I've been dying to check that out for months. The high line was amazing I never experienced something like that before. I think I am definitely going to find my way back here because it's just so nice. Definitely a lot of walking so get those walking shoes on! Can anyone tell me how to take that pink bear home?????

Popped out for the French's x Skittles collab for their mustard flavored Skittles for…read more#NationalMustardDay. It was a fun event near the pier where there's a few dining options on a boat like tacos & tequila and also a lobster boat that circles around Manhattan. The event was well organized, and I am looking forward to visiting the area again soon. Ig:@Thefunfluencer