1. Harlem Meer
E 110th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Lake · Central Park · 31 tips and reviews
NYC Parks: Go Fish! Head to the nearby Dana Discovery Center, which loans out free poles, along with bait and helpful fishing tips. Angle for largemouth bass, catfish, bluegill sunfish, chain pickerel, and carp. Read more.
Pedro Martins: Fishing here is for practice only, meaning that you have to return the fish to the lake except for one species that is extremely invasive. Be sure to read the signs for more info and pics of the fish.
aly e.: good fun fishing w/ little people...
2. Pacific Aquarium & Pet
8.8
46 Delancey St (btw Forsyth and Eldridge), New York, NY
Pet Supplies Store · Lower East Side · 17 tips and reviews
Sean Ransom Smith: If you can't find what you're looking for, this place sells fishing poles & bait so you can catch your own.
Wy D: They also have a ton of fishing gear.
Topher Burns: Finest, friendliest, and most fastidious purveyors of aquatic pets and aquatic pet accessories this side of the Atlantic!
Brandon Macias: Fishing Look Good Just Need To Know Where To Fish 👌
R L: So much to do here. Swimming, ice skating, plethora of playgrounds, North Woods, fishing, conquering Harlem Hill, etc. Definitely my favorite part of Central Park.
KENNECTED: From 5th avenue to 8th avenue a beautiful walk regardless of Season.
4. La Marqueta
8.7
1607 Park Ave, New York, NY
Farmers Market · East Harlem · 11 tips and reviews
City of New York: The northeast corner of Central Park, the Harlem Meer, offers family-related activities such as catch and release fishing, playgrounds with water features, a discovery center, skating and swimming.
Lonestar Taco: Here are a few speciality vendors worth visiting also it's home base of Hot Bread Kitchen, which might be some of the best bread in the city they have fresh masa, if you plan ahead, maybe you can too.
Harlem Ambassador: This place is in need of options, be they, stores; management; traffic; hours, and the like. It's a shame because the potential is there. If only they would create an int'l food court...or something!
6. Hou Yi Hot Pot
7.5
92 Hester St (btwn Allen St & Eldridge St), New York, NY
Hotpot Restaurant · Lower East Side · 55 tips and reviews
Jean Tran: All you can eat for 2 hours! Lamb and the white fish balls is s must. Careful, their spice level starts off pretty high.
Eric Wagner: The Fujianese style fish balls have meat in them and are delicious.
april pongtratic: a newly discovered gem. all you can eat hot pot includes the fixings, ice cream, and beverages. come hungry... its so filling!
7. Pier 84
8.7
W 44th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
Pier · Hell's Kitchen · 26 tips and reviews
NYC Parks: Go fish! Not only does Hudson River Park boast a vast array of fish species, but the park’s Big City Fishing program offers rods and free instruction for interested anglers ages five and older. Read more.
Justino Zoppe: Take a walk across intrepid (air museum on a aircraft carrier) and with I tripod still in view there is a nice outdoor cafe called PD HURLEYS good coffee great view and room for about 800 people
Zachary Schmahl: Forget Sheep's Meadow or Chelsea Pier, welcome to the new gay tanning spot! When you get too hot, just strut over to the splash pad to cool off! Welcome to paradise on the West Side.
Jia: Great place for dumplings, simple Fu Zhou noodle soups, and the best Fu Zhou fish ball in C-town!
Jeff Hu: 2$ small fish balls + 2$ noodle = my lunch (total 4$). And... I feel so full after that.
Nat Ma: Peanut butter noodle, fish ball soup + dumplings combo - the best.
11. East River Park
8.9
FDR Dr N (btwn E 14th & Grand St), New York, NY
Park · Alphabet City · 55 tips and reviews
MetroFocus: Enjoy free fishing clinics with the Lower East Side Ecology Center on select Summer Fridays - bait and tackle included! Read more.
TEV NYC: Enjoyable throughout the entire year, this park claims an amphitheater, bike paths, playgrounds, sports fields, gardens, children’s water playgrounds, and walking paths.
NYC Parks: If you haven't been to East River Park in a while, it's now better than ever. See some of the best views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, especially during a morning run at sunrise. Read more.
12. Hudson River Greenway
8.6
West Side Highway (Dyckman to Battery Park), New York, NY
Hiking Trail · West Village · 63 tips and reviews
Patrick Questembert: during the summer the city makes free kayacks available at around 75th + also down around 50th. check also the kids fishing activity sponsored by the city south of the Intrepid
Immi Gaga: Gorgeous lookout/scenic spot. Has benches for a more intimate convo. Great for exercise and romantic dates. You can smell the sea water.
Crunch Gym: The West Side Highway extends 5.7 miles, so ride the route down and back and burn up to 600 calories. Watch out Lance! Read more.
Amy Chin: Hakka Noodle Soup really hits the spot - flavorful yet not overpowering broth and chock full of tasty morsels (stuffed tofu, fish balls, fried wonton, etc.) and 'toothsome' noodles.
Rishi Narang: Oh boy! The soup bowls with extra spicy broth is to die for. Amazing.
Nicholas Hovan: The l6 duck soup is to die for
14. Hudson River Park
9.6
West St (btwn Battery Pl & W 59th St), New York, NY
Park · West Village · 117 tips and reviews
lomography: The Hudson River Park is a bit of utopia in this urban jungle. Beautiful views of the Hudson River. Great for a picnic and photo ops!
The New Yorker: “My history is a Hudson River history,” said Albert Butzel in a 1997 Talk piece about his battle against highway expansion and for the park’s creation. It only took him twenty years. Read more.
Thrillist: The perfect place for a stroll and a cigar. Blow smoke rings, even if you can’t.