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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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