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Best Parks in New York City

6 parks in New York City, including Central Park (Manhattan). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, and the community's votes decide it from here.

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Updated Sep 5, 2026Checked Sep 5, 2026

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    Manhattan

    An 843-acre landscaped park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, and the most visited urban park in the country.

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    Brooklyn

    Brooklyn's largest park, also designed by Olmsted and Vaux, home to a zoo, an Audubon center, and the Long Meadow.

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    Chelsea, Manhattan

    An elevated public park built on a former freight rail line, running roughly 20 blocks along Manhattan's West Side with gardens and art installations.

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    Greenwich Village, Manhattan

    A 9.75-acre park anchored by a marble arch that serves as the historic gathering place of Greenwich Village.

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    Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    A 5-acre waterfront park built on the former Domino Sugar Refinery site, featuring an elevated walkway and East River views.

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    Financial District, Manhattan

    A one-acre elevated meadow and garden tucked above street level near 55 Water Street with views of the East River and Brooklyn Bridge.

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