Named after the High Bridge, the city's oldest standing bridge, Highbridge Park was assembled piecemeal between 1867 and the 1960s, with the bulk b...
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There's old New York, and then there's old New York. Inwood Hill Park is a living piece of old New York. Evidence of its prehistoric roots exists a...
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John Ewen was a brigadier general in New York State's National Guard during the Civil War. When the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia invaded P...
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Multi-use pathway/Bicycle - Pedestrian Path: Fitness enthusiasts are drawn to this site with its fitness field and jogging path. A 1.25-mile bicycl...
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Bound by West 254th Street, Riverdale Avenue, and the Henry Hudson Parkway, this park honors the achievements of educator Dr. Frank S. Hackett (187...
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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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St. Nicholas Ave., St. Nicholas Ter. bet. W. 128 St. and W. 141 St.,
New York, NY
Originally settled by Dutch farmers in the late 1600s, after the American Revolution (1775-1783) the neighborhood's agricultural yield began to wan...
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Madison Ave, E. 120 St. to E. 124 St.,
New York, NY
A park that nurtures its entire community, Marcus Garvey provides pastimes for children, teens, adults, and the elderly. The two playgrounds are bu...
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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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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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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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East End Avenue to East River from Gracie Square (East 84th Street) to 89th Street,
New York, NY
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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This Upper West Side park surrounding the American Museum of Natural History is named to honor Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919). Roosevelt served as ...
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East End Av To East River, E 84 St To E 90 St,
New York, NY
This picturesque park, partially hidden along the East River, is one of the city's best-concealed secrets. A stroll along the promenade provides be...
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Riverside Park Conservancy affiliate and park user group Dog Run 72 (formerly FLORAL - Friends & Lovers Of Riverside Area Life) has represented...
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West 52nd Streetand West 54th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues,
New York, 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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