New York

Christian Nelson: Oasis in the middle of the city, here you can walk jog or just chill and eat all kinds of food and there's always something happening..

Agam Mittal: Fantastic area to walk around, sit on benches, and reflect. View of bridge + city is unmatchable.

Fodor's Travel: Find a bench and take in the skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and the Brooklyn Bridge; the setting is especially impressive in the evening, when the lights of Manhattan sparkle across the East River. Read more.

Elegran: Classic movie showings during the summer, ice-skating during the winter. A busy calendar of events every day of the year for the most crowded and very well kept urban park of Manhattan. Read more.

Time Out New York: Cycling up this Hudson-adjacent path, which runs five miles along the western edge of Manhattan, makes a lovely escape from the bustle of the city. Read more.

City of New York: Spanning the entire length of Battery Park City, the Esplanade with breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Hudson River is the ideal place to jog or take a sunset stroll.

Diane Jean-Mary: Beautiful architecture motivating enough for an early am run