Spring is one of the most pleasant seasons in New York. In addition to being cooler then in the summer, the trees are in bloom and people are excited to be outside again after the cold New York winter. A highlight of the spring season for many New Yorkers is being able to enjoy their favorite parks again after the chilling New York winters.
If you come to New York in the spring there are several great park in New York which are not to be missed including:
- Central Park, Manhattan: is New York City’s most famous park and also the largest in Manhattan at 843 acres. The world-renowned landscape designer Frederick Law Olmstead designed the park in the 1800’s. Central Park offers activities for everyone’s enjoyment from pick-up games of baseball and soccer to walking paths to carriage rides though the park.
- Prospect Park, Brooklyn: If you want to venture outside of Manhattan consider Prospect Park which is Brooklyn’s equivalent of Central Park and was also designed by Frederick Law Olmstead. Prospect Park is well located in Brooklyn making it a great stop while visiting other Brooklyn landmarks. Short walks from the park are the Brooklyn Museum, Park Slope (for shopping and dining) and downtown Brooklyn. The park is easily reachable by the 2,3 trains to Grand Army Plaza as well as the B,Q,S trains to Prospect Park. Consider accommodations in Park Slope, apartments in Prospect Heights or even rentals in Bedford-Stuyvesant to fully enjoy Prospect Park.
- Flushing Meadows – Corona Park, Queens: This park is the largest in Queens and was the site of the 1964 world’s fare and is also home to Shea Stadium where the New York Mets play as well as the Author Ashe tennis center. The park can be reached via the 7 train to Shea Stadium and features boat rides on the park’s lakes, the New York Hall of Science and the Queen’s museum of art.
- Riverside Park, Manhattan: Want to enjoy the best views of the Hudson River? Take a walk along Riverside Park and enjoy the boat traffic along the river as well as views of the classic pre-war architecture along Riverside Drive.
To enjoy the season more consider finding a New York apartment rental with a terrace, balcony or garden to enjoy your own private outdoors in New York.
Here are a few of our favorites New York City Apartments with gardens, terraces or outdoor space:
- A Harlem 4 bedroom rental with a terrace and a short walk from Central Park (NY-11554)
- An Upper West Side 1 bedroom apartment (NY-14265)
- A Brooklyn 3 bedroom duplex in Boerum Hill near Prospect Park (NY-12670)
Do you have a favorite New York City Park? Share with us below.
It’s hard to choose, New York parks are all so gorgeous!!!! I like Bryant Park in the summer to sit in the cafe, but in my student days I mostly hung out in Tompkins Park in the Village. Central Park is fun for Shakespeare in the Park or other free theater. It has already been said, but some parts of it are heartbreakingly beautiful.
I am not original but Central Park is my favourite. Not only during spring vacation where you can enjoy a picnic in sheep meadow, but also in summer with all the cultural activities (theater, concerts…), in winter with the ice skating and in the fall to admire the beautiful folliage. Conclusion: whatever is the season, if you rent an apartment in the New York you will enjoy Central Park!
New York City’s park are fantastic and serve a great job for entertainment. But the greatest one of all is the Central Park. It offers entretainment for all ages.
The summer is right around the corner and a better way to exercise and get in shape than taking long nice walks in our beautiful New York City’s parks. There is no better way to relax the mind and body than to enjoy the beauty of nature. And a very fun one is the Prospect Park in Brooklyn. It is very close to Manhattan and the view is spectacular.
I love central park! if you’re a runner like me, central park offers a fantastic environment to run in. the trail is amazing and when you want a break you can always rest on the massive grass area. The park is also great for picnics or just a promenade a deux!
A beautiful place to see .Central Park offers events for everyone’s satisfaction starting raise up sport of baseball and soccer to on foot paths to horse and carriage ride though the park.