The back story 1
Central Park.
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The back story
Central Park: the back story
How Central Park works, from the Mall and Bethesda Terrace to the Reservoir and the North Woods.
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Parks in New York
Central Park, the High Line, Bryant Park, Washington Square, Madison Square, the Battery and the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love New York.
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843 acres
Central Park
Manhattan’s great park between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West, from 59th to 110th Street.
Central Park, New York, NYExplore View on map
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A park on an old railway
The High Line
The elevated park on a former freight line, from Gansevoort Street to Hudson Yards.
820 Washington Street, New York, NY 10014Explore View on map
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Green spaces.
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The classic skyline view
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
A promenade above the river in Brooklyn Heights with views of Lower Manhattan.
Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Brooklyn, NY 11201Explore View on map
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Behind the Library
Bryant Park
The lawn and gardens behind the New York Public Library, with Winter Village in season.
Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018Explore View on map
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843 acres
Central Park
Manhattan’s great park between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West, from 59th to 110th Street.
Central Park, New York, NYExplore View on map
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Opposite the Flatiron
Madison Square Park
A park opened in 1847 between 23rd and 26th Streets, opposite the Flatiron Building.
23rd to 26th Sts (bet. Fifth and Madison Aves.), New York, NY 10010Explore View on map
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At the tip of Manhattan
The Battery
The park at the southern tip of Manhattan, with the Statue of Liberty ferries and the SeaGlass Carousel.
The Battery, New York, NY 10004Explore View on map
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A park on an old railway
The High Line
The elevated park on a former freight line, from Gansevoort Street to Hudson Yards.
820 Washington Street, New York, NY 10014Explore View on map
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The heart of the Village
Washington Square Park
Greenwich Village’s park around the Washington Arch and fountain.
Washington Square Park, New York, NY 10012Explore View on map
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