Hidden gems: Parks in New York

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in New York. This list contains 552 places from Park category.

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Old Pier 1
Park
👍👍 One of the best views in Brooklyn park! You are effectively alone in the morning and enjoy one of the best views I could imagine
4.90 (83 reviews) (~10.36 km from centre)
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Emily Warren Roebling Plaza
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👍👍 Fantastic views of Manhattan. Art in the background, kitsch you can touch (Jane’s Carousel). After a tour of Dumbo, quickly head over to Juliana’s Pizza and then take the ferry to Southferry Streetport!
4.90 (74 reviews) (~9.88 km from centre)
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Oasis Park
Park
👍👍 Beautiful area to walk around. Greenery. Lots of benches to sit.
4.90 (55 reviews) (~10.46 km from centre)
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O'Hara Nature Center
Park
👍👍 Nice place to hike. Well maintained but confusing trail marks. Went on a weekday and was surprised at how quiet the trail was. Only two person on the entire trail.
4.90 (39 reviews) (~29.62 km from centre)
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Central Park West of Reservoir
Park
👍👍 Omg, this park 🏞️ is so beautiful, if you come to visit New York. Come and visit here.
4.90 (39 reviews) (~0.53 km from centre)
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Entranceway to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Park
4.90 (36 reviews) (~10.98 km from centre)
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Gansevoort Peninsula
Park
👍👍 Really looking forward to this portion of Hudson River Park being completed. It will, I believe be the last large chunk with expansive pieces of public space. I'm most looking forward to the beach landing area for kayaks and paddle boards as I'm a year-round paddler and guide. This will be a great n...
4.90 (33 reviews) (~6.99 km from centre)
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Liberty State Park Walkway
Park
👍 Takes about 30 minutes to walk and there’s restrooms on both ends.
4.90 (32 reviews) (~11.55 km from centre)
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Lily Pond
Park
4.90 (27 reviews) (~9.56 km from centre)
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Saddle River County Park
Park
👍👍 Huge park, clean good for hiking biking, and more
4.90 (22 reviews) (~17.1 km from centre)
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Weehawken Public Playground
Playground
👍👍 Great place to spend time for everyone and every activity except barbecue. It has a small playground for kids, an extensive track field, soccer, football and a baseball field too. You can walk by the park or sit and look at the nice Manhattan view. Must come and see.
4.90 (18 reviews) (~5.61 km from centre)
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Grove of Remembrance
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👍👍 This review will not add anything to what others have said, but my pictures may help to show what the actual remembrance memorial looks like. Quiet, peaceful area when I visited in the spring. Gives way to good skyline views. Plenty of small trails for walking and running. This isn't meant to be...
4.90 (18 reviews) (~11.65 km from centre)
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Battery Park City Esplanade
Park
👍👍 Such nice relaxing little gem in the touristy crowded city. Miles of blue, some green in summer. I bet it will be lovely in fall and winter. Looking forward to it ❤️
4.90 (17 reviews) (~10.52 km from centre)
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Veterans Memorial Park
Park
👍👍 Another Floral Park gem. It's a great place to enjoy a bagel and coffee from the Tulip Bagel Shop for breakfast
4.90 (14 reviews) (~22.93 km from centre)
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Sightseeing Overlook
Park
👍👍 Beautiful park, great meadow has public gym equipment and nice walkway around the pond. Basketball courts and splash zone for kids makes this a great park to visit with the family or alone!
4.90 (13 reviews) (~18.06 km from centre)
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Frank Egan Memorial Park
Park
4.90 (11 reviews) (~18.83 km from centre)
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Ft. Lee Sledding Park
Park
4.90 (10 reviews) (~7.67 km from centre)
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Ravine Park
Park
👍👍 Clean. Great place for kids to play. Safe yet challenging courses for little ones. So many ways to spin and get DIZZZYYYYY
4.90 (10 reviews) (~20.63 km from centre)
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Central Green
Park
👍👍 Quite pretty at night. They have plenty of benches also.
4.90 (8 reviews) (~6.93 km from centre)
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James Owen Mitchell Track
Park
👍👍 Good and safe location for a walk, jog or run around the track
4.90 (8 reviews) (~19.87 km from centre)
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