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Must-visit Parks in New York

Must-visit Parks in New York

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Created by Barbara Gorman • Updated On: November 6, 2011
Union Square Park is one of Must-visit Parks in New York.

1. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · Union Square · 565 tips and reviews
Merchants’ Gate is one of Must-visit Parks in New York.

2. Merchants’ Gate

7.1
Central Pk S (at Central Pk W), New York, NY
Plaza · Central Park · 16 tips and reviews
Madison Square Park is one of Must-visit Parks in New York.

3. Madison Square Park

9.4
Madison Ave (btwn E 23rd & E 26th St), New York, NY
Park · 480 tips and reviews

Barbara G.Barbara Gorman: If you are the patient type check out the original Shake Shack here at Madison Square Park. If waiting on long lines in the great outdoors is not your thing check out the Shake Shack on Columbus Ave

Herald Square is one of Must-visit Parks in New York.

4. Herald Square

7.4
W 34th St & Broadway (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · Garment District · 132 tips and reviews

Barbara G.Barbara Gorman: DON'T feed the pigeons in the park, if you do you and everyone around you will be surrounded by hostile birds.

Greeley Square is one of Must-visit Parks in New York.

5. Greeley Square

7.5
968 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 32nd & 33rd St), New York, NY
Park · Koreatown · 45 tips and reviews

Barbara G.Barbara Gorman: don't feed a single stray pigeons or you will be swarmed

Washington Square Park is one of Must-visit Parks in New York.

6. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 711 tips and reviews

Barbara G.Barbara Gorman: A plethora of friend dog owners will let you pet their dogs. Much friendlier than UWS dog owners.

Bryant Park is one of Must-visit Parks in New York.

7. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews

Barbara G.Barbara Gorman: always over crowded and often closed for an event, this place is great for watching a bocci ball game.

City Hall Park is one of Must-visit Parks in New York.

8. City Hall Park

8.8
17 Park Row (btwn Broadway & Centre St), New York, NY
Park · Downtown Manhattan · 143 tips and reviews
Central Park is one of Must-visit Parks in New York.

9. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1839 tips and reviews

Barbara G.Barbara Gorman: Check out Central Park's website for their free tours of The Ramble and other spots of interest.