Central Park
Central Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, America's greatest landscape architect, and Calvert Vaux in 1858. (Olmsted and Vaux also designed Morningside Park in Harlem; Riverside Park, flanking the Hudson River; an... nyc-arts.org
Prospect Park
Three off leash areas: The Longmedow, The Nethermead, and The Peninsula Meadow. Prospect Park is one of New York Cities best parks and is about 563 acres. The park is also used by joggers, cyclists, Frisbee players, baseba... ecoanimal.com
Valley Stream State Park
Valley Stream State Park is a day-use picnic facility next to a highly-developed residential area. The park offers picnic areas with tables, fireplaces and grills; children's play areas; horseshoe, volleyball, basketball, bocce... state.ny
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, New York, New York
This outing combines perhaps 5 miles of hiking and walking to and through a wildlife reserve located within the city boundaries, where both casual and serious nature lovers and bird-watchers come together to hunt their gentle... trails.com
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
One of New York's most beautiful outdoor places, the garden is located next to the Brooklyn Museum and is right on the edge of Prospect Park. With 52 acres, the garden contains more than 12,000 plant varieties arranged by t... nyc-arts.org
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Vanderbilt Mansion NHS, in terms of architecture, interiors, mechanical systems, road systems and landscape, is a remarkably complete example of a gilded-age country place, illustrating the political, economic, social, cultural,... nps.gov
Liberty Harbor Marina \X26 Rv Park
Welcome to Liberty Harbor RV Park…the closest RV Park to New York City. See the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island right from your site. How great is that? We are open year round for your convenience. Take a tour bus ... visitnj.org
Queens Zoo
The Queens Zoo, a tribute to American animals, opened to the public on June 25, 1992. It was the second of three "city zoos" to be renovated and operated by Wildlife Conservation Society, through a partnership with the Ne... famplosion.com
Empire/fulton Ferry State Park
Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park is a nine-acre waterfront park along the East River in Brooklyn located between the historic Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges. With its sprawling lawn and riverfront boardwalk, Empire Fulton F... famplosion.com
Castle Clinton
This sandstone fort was built in 1811 as one of five forts erected to defend New York Harbor. The fort originally stood on a small island that was linked to Manhattan by a 200-foot wooden causeway and drawbridge. In the 1850s, ... hmdb.org
Bryant Park Reading Room
The original Reading Room began in August of 1935 as a public response to the Depression Era job losses in New York. Many people did not have anywhere to go during the day, and no prospects for jobs. The New York Public Lib... nyc-arts.org
Salmon River
The Northeast portion of the United States is blessed with the beauty of changing seasons. This is a characteristic that adds to the diversity of the Salmon River. Each season has it's own attraction and appeal, giving the... anglerweb.com
Strike Zone Charters
Coho Salmon Late September in our region means the Famous Salmon migration begins. Thousands of Kings, with smaller numbers of Coho mixed in, push upstream towards spawning grounds and the NYS Fish Hatchery in Altmar. Ch... landbigfish.com
African Burial Ground National Monument
In May of 1991, on a lot at the corner of Duane and Elk Streets, part of an 18th-century burial ground for people of African descent was discovered. To date 427 graves, winding through five city blocks, have been found. Res... nyc-arts.org
Queens Botanical Garden
The Queens Botanical Garden, a living museum serving the most ethnically diverse county in the United States, is committed to presenting collections, education and research initiatives and programs that demonstrate environm... nyc-arts.org
Bayswater Point State Park
Bayswater Point State Park comprises 12 acres at the tip of a peninsula in the Rockaways that juts out into the Mott Basin on the eastern shore of Jamaica Bay. The terrain is varied and includes beachfront, wetlands and woodlan... state.ny
Battery Park
The Battery is one of New York City?s oldest public open spaces. Located at the tip of Manhattan overlooking New York Harbor, the Battery hosted Dutch settlers when they came to Manhattan Island and established New Amster... famplosion.com
Kensington Stables
Our barn at 51 Caton Place was built in 1930 as the last extension of the riding academy at 11 Ocean Parkway founded in 1917. The first extension was torn down to make the foot bridge over Ocean Parkway. The original ridi... famplosion.com