Parks
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Manhattan
Bryant Park lets New Yorkers relax in the middle of midtown Manhattan. In summer, crowds attend lunchtime readings and performances of Broadway excerpts, screenings of classic films on Mondays, and even yoga classes. In winter, a skating rink and holiday market are big draws.
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Manhattan
Opened in 1853 in what is now the center of Manhattan's Flatiron District, the 6.2 acre park boasts flourishing gardens, lush lawns, sculptures, fountains and cultural programs for all ages.
Manhattan Beach and Coney Island
Brooklyn
The boardwalks between Coney Island, Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach host events put on by arts groups.
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Manhattan
This park houses a full recreation center, amphitheater, exceptional rock formations and the only remaining fire tower built in the early 1900s in New York City. It is one of the four Historic Harlem Parks in the Catalyst Park initiative;Jackie Robinson, Morningside and St. Nicholas Parks round out that group.
Brooklyn
A park equally valued and cherished in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, McCarren Park is the site of games of kickball, soccer, baseball, bocce, handball, basketball, football and tennis, not to mention running meets and playground antics. It is 35 acres of bustling activity, shared by families born into the neighborhood, recent immigrants and hipster renters alike.
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Manhattan
Merchants' Gate at Columbus Circle is one of Central Park's four main entrances along Central Park South.
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