FOREST PARK
Myrtle Avenue Union Tpke Park Ln South, New York City, NY 11421 DIRECTIONS
Since 1896
Here’s The Deal:
Forest Park is a combination of natural treasures and human-made prizes. It has 500 acres of park area where you can collect information about the forest and see small exhibitions and animal displays. It is an excellent spot for kayaking, fishing, and relaxing with a quiet atmosphere. The park has 18 holes public golf course and is considered one of the most competitive classes in town. You can enjoy a game among forest frontiers, pristine lawns, Manhattan landscape lakes, and viewpoints. Visitors who want to experience the park's natural settings firsthand can explore the hiking trails and bridle paths in Forest Park's eastern section. It has a doggy water fountain, demanding course, and playgrounds for small and large dogs. It can accommodate more people, and you can host concerts during the cold season. Forest Park also provides equipment to climbto climb, swings, and a place to tell stories.
SPECIALTY:
Swim and Urban Park Rangers Programs, Volleyball, Skate Parks, Baseball Fields, Jogging, Wild Flowers, Golf Courses, Wildlife, Bocce Courts, Running Tracks, Playgrounds, Walking, Spray Showers, Victory Field, Tennis, Horse Trails, Fitness Equipment, The Bridle Path, Kids Events, Barbecuing Areas, Bird Watching & Nature Centers
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INWOOD HILL PARK
Payson Avenue and Seaman Avenue, New York City, NY 10034 DIRECTIONS
Since 1926
Here’s The Deal:
Inwood Hill Park is one of New York's oldest parks with a spectacular view of the Hudson River, Native American (Lenape India) caves from the 17th century. Inwood Hill Park continues to honor and cultivate its environment. It is one of the living pieces of old New York. Inwood Hill Park occupies 79.5 ha (196.4 acres). The bike trail gives tourists the chance to enjoy large stretches of the park's natural beauty in an environmentally friendly way. Visitors can enjoy nature and take a break from the city's hustle and bustle, check out birds scads, and play tennis. Everyone can enjoy the Beautiful shorter hiking trails overlooking the Hudson and off the beaten paths. Inwood Hill Park offers modern conveniences such as athletic fields, playgrounds, dog runs, and a barbecue area. It will definitely worth the visit for an intense hiking experience in northern Manhattan.
SPECIALTY:
Barbecuing Areas, Hudson and Harlem River, Tennis Courts, Fitness Equipment, Running, Barbecue, Handball Courts, Biking, Caves, Children's Playgrounds, Barbecue Areas, Baseball, Soccer Fields & Basketball
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VAN CORTLANDT PARK
Broadway and Van Cortlandt Park South, Bronx, New York City, NY 10471 DIRECTIONS
Since 1888
Here’s The Deal:
Van Cortlandt Park is the third largest park in New York, with more than a thousand acres over the ridges and valleys. The park has playing fields and playgrounds at the edge of the parks. It is a gathering place for rock climbers and visitors where can enjoy hiking and bike trails. The park hosts the first public golf course, the largest house in the Bronx, and the city's most magnificent freshwater lake. Van Cortlandt Park also has a famous historic landmark trail, the old croton aqueduct trail that runs along the area's ancient water tunnel path. It provides cultural and educational programs and resources to develop the parks, fields, and playgrounds of the park. There are benches to relax and to watch people go by or relax and eat breakfast while watching the sunrise over the tree line. Van Cortlandt Park is suitable for picnics, recreational sports fields, and play areas for children and the heart-felt young.
SPECIALTY:
Cross Country, Fishing, Bird Watching, Golf Courses, Playgrounds, Tennis, Pool, Walking, Soccer, Baseball, Handball, Cross-Country Running, Barbecuing Areas, Cricket, Bike Trail, Swimming, Freshwater Lake, BBQ, Track and Field, Basketball Courts & Horseback Riding