From New York’s crown jewel, Central Park, to the nation’s first county park, take a tour of New York and the surrounding area’s noteworthy parks.

Central Park

Take a walk through Central Park and discover the unique history, characters, areas, and structures that define this cherished New York destination.

Prospect Park

Prospect Park is considered by many to be the masterpiece of landscape architects Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux, who are best known as the designers of Central Park. Uncover the park’s secrets.

Flushing Meadows - Corona Park

Offering a vast the amount of open space, plus sports and cultural institutions, no other park in New York City can rival the 1,255-acre Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

A Borough of Parks: The Bronx

From the the zoo to Orchard Beach, explore the many outdoor landmarks of the Bronx with this interactive map.

Military Park - Newark

Established as the town “Training Ground” in 1667, Military Park is an unassuming green triangle right in the middle of downtown Newark.

Branch Brook Park - Newark

The country’s first county park, Branch Brook Park is about 4 miles long and a quarter mile wide, totaling nearly 360 acres.

Elysian Park - Hoboken

Hoboken’s Elysian Fields was the site of the first officially recorded, organized baseball match, which pitted the New York Knickerbockers against the New York Base Ball Club. It’s now a city park.