Hudson River Park Trust

Great park, lots of variety in what is available. The separate bike lanes are tree-shaded and make commuting the up and down the Greenway very pleasant. Ideal park.

The greatest park in NY! AND the government does not support its operational budget! Can you believe it??? So become a friend and help support this amazing privately funded resource for all of New York.

A very expansive park with lots of greenery for sunbathing and picnicking. Dogs are not allowed on any grass area which was a real bummer for my sis. The bike path is a very attractive feature here. However, the bikers almost never yield to pedestrians. On a sunny day, I witnessed as pedestrians stayed put because bikers were going alarmingly fast.

I appreciated the public restrooms- I saw two such buildings, but one was closed at the time. The one I went into seemed fairly clean for a park restroom.

There were numerous vantage points for photo ops across the river, and of the Freedom Tower. Overall, a nice park for being active and basking in the outdoors.

Cheapest mini-golf in Manhattan at $5 and a decent course (although I've never seen the water feature turned on). Their summer program of free activities is unbeatable. We tend to hang around the downtown piers which had kayaking and outdoor gym classes this year. Love coming here on a sticky summer's night for the river breeze. Wish there weren't so many people lighting up splifs at the end of the piers.

Living in Midtown West has its perks, and also it's own fair share of pains. For one, you're always surrounded by the ever-growing horde of tourists. If you like to run, Central Park is always an option, but you have to run through an army of tourists to get to the running lane. Luckily, there is the Hudson River Park on the west side, that is an amazingly chill place to run.

The Hudson River Park is, as you can imagine, along the Hudson River. From 59th Street, all the way down to FiDi, you can enjoy an amazing view along the Hudson while running at your own leisurely pace. Gone are the large groups of people walking incredibly slow along the sidewalk. Instead, people come here to sunbathe on the grass, play sports, or just hang out along the water.

For myself, I like to do a couple 5K runs a week along the river. That usually means running from Midtown West to TriBeCa. The runs seem fast because there are actual things to look at, and you get a decent breeze from the waterfront as well. Round trip, my run would be around 6-6.5mi, which is a great way to keep in running shape during those dreaded 70 hour work weeks.

For those who don't necessarily like to run, there are basketball and tennis courts, as well as all there is to offer at Chelsea Piers. Hudson River Park is a great place for people on the west side to get a quick run in, or even just for a chill afternoon away from the hustle and bustle of the city.