1
Central Park
Park
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
4.80 (268.1K reviews)
2
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Botanical garden
A kid-friendly annual cherry blossom festival, a Japanese garden & more, spread across 52 acres.
4.70 (12.4K reviews)
3
New York Botanical Garden
Botanical garden
Sprawling spot of 50 gardens, 30,000 trees & landmark glasshouse with rain forest & cactus displays.
4.70 (11.9K reviews)
4
Tramway Plaza
City park
Landscaped pedestrian & seating area, set at the Manhattan entrance to the Roosevelt Island tram.
4.60 (8.3K reviews)
5
Ladurée
Pastry shop
Refined bakery with Parisian origins, specializing in French macarons in a number of flavors.
$$$ $
4.40 (3.1K reviews)