1. High Line
9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1499 tips and reviews
Yoplait: The High Line aboveground park is truly a gem; a great, quick escape when you really need one. With amazing views of the city, including the Hudson River, it’s perfect for a stroll to clear your mind.
Aerie: This park elevated above the street provides a great spot for people watching, food vendors, and a great view of Manhattan.
Affinia Hotel Collection: With tons of greenery and plenty of spaces to sit and relax, the High Line Park is a great place to take a stroll or spend a day – and the views aren’t bad, either!
Pedro Nieves Jr: Wow this is a beautiful park but too many butt pirates lmfao
elaine keating-brown: Fab park with great climbing for big and small kids plus sandpit. No toilet or much shade tho
Dominic Gadoury: Great dog park nearby, great views of Hudson, walking, running, and cycling. Great place to people watch too.
DoubleDeuce: Small park, little dog friendly. So if your dog is big, just know that it's a small park. But still--dogs are dogs--and they like parks of all sizes.
Amy Ma: Love taking a break from work to watch all the goobers in this park!
Aaron Simek: Really nice dog park, but no small dog designated area
5. 14th Street Park
7.7
W. 14th St. and 10th Ave. (btwn 14th & 15th St.), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 12 tips and reviews
Mike Singleton: Laptop friendly park! Lots of open tables and free open wifi: chelseaimprovement
Dan Goldin: This park is great. Fast free wifi and not crowded. Good way to get some work done while getting a tan.
Dan Goldin: One of my favorite parks to relax and work in. Tables usually empty, good shade, and free wifi.
High Line: James Corner Field Operations, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, and Piet Oudolf created a design for the park with plantings inspired by the self-seeded landscape that once grew on the High Line.
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: This area of the park has benches where you can sit & people watch, there's also a glass that allows you to look out unto the street below. It's also an amphitheatre where public performances are held
Sandra Tanahatoe: deff worth a walk, especially on a sunny day!
13. Chelsea Park
7.5
10 Avenue A (btwn W 27th & W 28th St), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 12 tips and reviews
Chris Macchi: Watch out for the lady in blue. She'll kick you out as soon as the park closes. At 5:18pm on Friday.
Paola: Mi hijo fue feliz en este parque, la zona infantil tiene juegos muy buenos!
Compass: Basketball and handball courts, baseball diamonds, and playgrounds for all ages make Chelsea Park fun for family outings or just a day in the sun.
14. Lightship Frying Pan
8.6
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 393 tips and reviews
Christina Ray: Poke around the rusty, creepy depths of the Frying Pan (docked at Pier 66 in Hudson River Park).
Jetset Farryn: Head up the ship and park yourself on the top tier for the best views of the west side. Don't forget a burger & fries on the way up. Read more.
Men's Health Mag: Just off Hudson River Park in Manhattan is a floating maritime museum that doubles as a bar. The bar and grill that operates the wet-docked complex is Pier 66 Maritime, hailed for its white sangria.