Culture, sports, nature... and fun! All of these things abound in Cunningham Park, one of the largest parks in Queens. Assembled between 1928 and...
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Center Blvd Between 50 Avenue and 54 Avenue,
Queens, NY
This waterfront park was until recently an abandoned post-industrial area in Long Island City. Transformed into a space that offers fun and relaxat...
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This parkland is dedicated to the memory of those soldiers from Elmhurst who lost their lives serving in World War I. A World War I-era howitzer on...
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Dog Runs: Dog runs are large, fenced-in areas for dogs to exercise unleashed. Created with the expertise of a Parks Department landscape architect ...
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The park has been in the Nassau County park system since 1961. The County paid $704,000 for the property, which was the former Estate of Nettie Rya...
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Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy's mission is to sustain and enhance the park as a vibrant destination for recreation, leisure and the enjoyment of n...
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Friends of Valley Stream Dogs is the organization that helped create the Dog Park at the Village Green. We need your help to maintain and improve o...
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Queens Blvd. bet. 65 Pl. and the BQE,
Woodside, NY
The namesake of this park is James A. Sherry (1889-1955), the Chief Park Administrator under former Parks Commissioner Robert Moses (1889-1981). Fo...
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Woodside Ave. bet. 54 St. and 56 St.,
Woodside, NY
Although the park received its name by local law in 1971, its eponymous monument has stood on the site since 1923. During the first World War, Brit...
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West 173 Street between Haven Avenue and Ft. Washington Ave,
New York, NY
J. Hood Wright Park is named for the former owner of the site. Wright (1836-1894), a wealthy banker and financier from Philadelphia, lived in a man...
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Van Cortlandt Ave. East, Resevoir Oval E,
Bronx, NY
This playground is located in the northwest quadrant of a 19.7-acre recreational facility built on the former site of a reservoir. On May 1, 1887 t...
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In 1989 the City Council renamed this park for a community leader who gave her life in the fight to rid her block of drug dealers. A long-time resi...
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Morningside Avenue between 114th Street and 119th Street,
New York, NY
A narrow strip that stretches 13 blocks through the neighborhoods of Harlem and Morningside Heights, Morningside Park blends dramatic landscaping w...
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The Rockaway Freeway parks are intermittent parcels of land that extend from Beach 22nd Street to Beach 108th Street. Located adjacent to the 4.5 m...
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1 Ave., FDR Dr., bet. E. 111 St. and E. 114 St.,
New York, NY
Although only a few blocks long, this friendly neighborhood park is packed to the brim with things to do. On busy days, runners circle the track ...
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Designated Off-Leash Areas: Certain park areas allow dogs to be off-leash from the time the park opens until 9 a.m. AND from 9 p.m. until the park ...
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North Henry Street and Driggs Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY
Designated Off-Leash Areas: Certain park areas allow dogs to be off-leash from the time the park opens until 9 a.m. AND from 9 p.m. until the park ...
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Designated Off-Leash Areas: Certain park areas allow dogs to be off-leash from the time the park opens until 9 a.m. AND from 9 p.m. until the park ...
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