The 20 Best Parks in New York, NY
These are the 20 highest-rated parks we list in New York, NY, ranked by what visitors actually say about them.
Central Park leads, with 4.8 stars from 302,467 reviews; 9/11 Memorial & Museum follows at 4.8.
Between them they carry 906,971 Google reviews and average 4.7 stars. We weigh a rating by how many people left it, so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not leapfrog one that thousands have rated nearly as well.
1.Central Park
4.8 · 302,467 reviews · New York
The top pick, holding 4.8 stars across 302,467 reviews. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
2.9/11 Memorial & Museum
4.8 · 95,164 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 95,164 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
3.Brooklyn Bridge Park
4.8 · 43,564 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 43,564 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
4.Domino Park
4.8 · 6,691 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 6,691 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
5.Sheep Meadow
4.8 · 3,975 reviews · New York
4.8 stars from 3,975 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome and good for kids.
6.Bryant Park
4.7 · 108,113 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 108,113 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
7.The High Line
4.7 · 68,299 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 68,299 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
8.Liberty State Park
4.7 · 37,270 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 37,270 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
9.Prospect Park
4.7 · 28,629 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 28,629 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
10.Little Island
4.7 · 17,821 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 17,821 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids.
11.Astoria Park
4.7 · 13,066 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 13,066 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
12.Pier 57
4.7 · 2,208 reviews · New York
4.7 stars from 2,208 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids, restrooms and parking on site.
13.The Battery
4.6 · 80,520 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 80,520 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
14.Washington Square Park
4.6 · 33,267 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 33,267 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
15.Flushing Meadows Corona Park
4.6 · 30,409 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 30,409 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
16.Madison Square Park
4.6 · 21,867 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 21,867 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
17.McCarren Park
4.6 · 6,317 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 6,317 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
18.Pier 35
4.6 · 3,863 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 3,863 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
19.Bryant Park Winter Village
4.6 · 2,111 reviews · New York
4.6 stars from 2,111 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Dogs welcome, good for kids and parking on site.
20.Pier 40 at Hudson River Park
4.5 · 1,350 reviews · New York
4.5 stars from 1,350 reviews, one of the most reviewed on this list. Good for kids and parking on site.
Common questions
What is the best park in New York, NY?
Central Park ranks first, with 4.8 out of 5 stars from 302,467 Google reviews.
Which parks in New York, NY allow dogs?
Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Domino Park, Sheep Meadow and Bryant Park, among others, are listed as dog-friendly.
Which parks in New York, NY are good for kids?
Central Park, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Domino Park and Sheep Meadow, among others, are flagged as family-friendly.
Do these parks have restrooms?
2 of the 20 list restrooms on site. Check each place's page before you go, since facilities can close seasonally.
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Rankings come from Google ratings and review counts, and refresh whenever the AllParx directory is updated. Conditions and hours change, so check a place's page before you travel.