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Top Outdoor Activities in New York City

  1. Top of the Rock
  2. Central Park
  3. Central Park Conservatory Garden
  4. Bryant Park
  5. Battery Park
  1. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden
  2. Strawberry Fields
  3. Fort Tryon Park
  4. Riverside Park
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Top of the Rock

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Quote: Rockefeller Centre and Top of the Rock, New York.The Rockefeller centre is perhaps one of the must see attractions when visiting Manhattan New York. The Top of the Rock being a must do experience to take in the… Read More

Central Park

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Quote: Central Park is always beautiful, but I do recommend that you plan your visit wisely!I went there on a tuesday during the fall, and some of the attractions were closed (like the carousel and the chess tables),… Read More

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Central Park Conservatory Garden

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Quote: My recommendation for sight seeing in NYC - My wife and I had only 2 days to spend in the city. We picked up brochures, but noticed that they were very expensive. So we hailed a cab from Mid-town Manhattan and… Read More

Bryant Park

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Quote: Bryant Park offers so much seasonal activities. The CitiPond with free ice skating is open now (make sure to bring your own lock, so you don't fork over ridiculous amount of money for a lock). The ferris wheel… Read More

Battery Park

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Quote: We wanted to take in a bit of the lower end of Manhattan by spending most of the day walking around. We took the 4 train from Grand Central Station to Battery Park, the southern most stop for the subway. The day… Read More

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden

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Quote: The BBG is a treasure in a treasure. Prospect Park is great for getting outside, running, biking, and I like it a lot, but the Garden is even more special. I go in every season, and can't pick which one I would… Read More

Strawberry Fields

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Quote: My 12 yr old daughter is a big BEATLES fan, so when we recently visited NYC, Strawberry Fields was a must see. It didn't dissapoint - it was beautiful and amazingly peaceful. An added benifit was the John Lennon… Read More

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Fort Tryon Park

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Quote: After walking through the Heather Gardens, my girlfriend and I came across the outpost of Fort Washington perched high on the mountain top overlooking the water. We first were intrigued by the adjacent park that… Read More

Riverside Park

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Quote: This beautiful stretch of park along the Hudson River is great for sunbathing, jogging, picnicking, people-watching, reading, biking, and general reflecting. It is a great, accessible escape from the city… Read More
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