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New York Parks, New York Gardens and New York Arboretums (New York, NY, USA)



New York can really boast about its wide variety of parks, ranging from the largest to the smallest. You would never imagine that the city of New York would have so much green and open space throughout.

Many areas of New York have at least one park, whether it is just a small pool with surrounding trees or a huge park covering many acres. Here are some of the most popular parks and gardens in New York, providing a calming and tranquil oasis, right in the heart of hectic New York city life.




New York Gardens: Central Park - 59th to 110th streets, New York, New York City, 10023, USA
Tel: +1 212 310 6600
Central Park is located in the Manhattan district of New York and covers an enormous area of almost 850 acres. This rectangular park was once marshland and it took around 16 years to transform the wasteland into the beautiful Central Park of today, which involved shifting five million cubic tons of soil. The park finally opened in 1873 and everything in Central Park has been completely landscaped, with almost none of the original plants and trees remaining. During the construction work, over four million new trees and shrubs were planted as part of the enormous task of landscaping this vast, rectangular park.

Highlights of Central Park include the Wildlife Conservation Zoo Center, the carousel, numerous playgrounds, rinks, fountains, statues, monuments and Strawberry Fields, where John Lennon is commemorated. The Central Park roadway loops around the park for 6 miles / 9.5 km and is closed in the evenings and during the weekends, when it becomes a popular track for runners, skaters and cyclists.
Gardens open: daily - 06:00 to 01:00

New York Gardens: New York Botanical Gardens - 200th Street, Bronx, New York City, 10458, USA
Tel: +1 718 817 8700
The 250-acre New York Botanical Gardens are full of many interesting features, such as the Enid A. Haupt conservatory, a grand Victorian iron and glass structure housing many tropical and exotic plants, numerous large trees, woodland areas, ponds, colorful flowers and a picnic area. There is also a museum building and a gift shop at the gardens. The New York Botanical Gardens can be easily reach by taking the subway train to Bedford Park and then walking down the hill.
Gardens open: April to October, Tuesday to Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00, November to March, Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 17:00 (also open on public holidays)
Gardens admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens

New York Gardens: Liberty State Park - Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey, 07305, USA
Tel: +1 201 915 3400
Liberty State Park is situated in New Jersey, close to New York city and features some stunning views of New York's impressive skyline. The landscaped gardens are popular with locals and there are pathways, with many seating areas dotted around the park. In the summer the park is a popular venue for open-air concerts and can be easily reached by ferry from the harbor at the World Financial Center, in the Manhattan district of New York.

New York Gardens: Washington Square Park - West 4th Street, New York, New York City, 10003, USA
Tel: +1 212 431 1080
New York's Washington Square Park is a small, busy park and is a well used public space. Originally a cemetery protected from New York developed, Washington Square Park has many interesting features, including a magnificent old tree near the northwestern corner known as the 'Hangman's Elm' which was reputedly used for executions many years ago, street performers, seating areas, a fountain and the stunning triumphal arch, which was originally built in wood to celebrate the centennial of George Washington's inauguration in 1889. The arch proved so popular in the park that is was replaced with a stone version six years later.
Gardens open: daily - 24 hours

New York Gardens: Van Cortlandt Park - 240th Street, Bronx, New York City, 10462, USA
Tel: +1 718 601 1460
Van Cortlandt Park situated on the outskirts of the Bronx District in New York is the third largest park in New York, covering over 1,100 acres. Highlights include playgrounds for children, fields, picnic areas, a small lake, flower borders and nature trails. There are also sporting facilities, such as a swimming pool, horseback riding and a golf course.
Gardens open: daily - 06:00 to sunset

 
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