Parks

NEW YORK CITY

10 Iconic

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BATTERY PARK

This park was the first immigration center in America and more than 100 million Americans can trace their ancestral roots to Castle Garden.

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HUDSON RIVER PARK

This lively NYC park span 550 acres, but it hugs the Hudson River and offers spectacular waterfront views.

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UNION SQUARE PARK

Union Square Park has a lively year-round greenmarket. You’ll find everything from local honey to fresh baked bread and original artwork.

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Washington Square Park

The Washington Square Arch was built to commemorate the centennial of George Washington’s inauguration.

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BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK

The irresistible view of the Brooklyn Bridge takes center stage as happy couples pepper the lawn with picnic blankets and pizza boxes in tow.

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RIVERSIDE PARK

This park spans 400 acres. It’s full of healthy trees that offer ample shade, plenty of park benches, and even has some charming gardens to explore.

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THE HIGH LINE

The elevated tracks this NYC park was built on were originally used by freight trains delivering cargo to the city. A practice that became moot with the rise in trucking.

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PROSPECT PARK

Much like Central Park, Prospect Park is massive (covering 526 acres, to be exact). It’s full of great lawns, mature trees and even has BBQ pits!

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BRYANT PARK

Clocking in at 9.6-acres, this isn’t the largest park in New York City by any stretch of the imagination, but it often feels the most full.

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 CENTRAL PARK

Spanning more than 840 healthy acres, Central Park is an architectural feat that few can resist falling in love with.It’s also one of the first man-made parks in the country.

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