City Hall Park
Park and Plaza
Downtown Manhattan, New York
The experts at The Corcoran Group and Michelin Travel & Lifestyle recommend this place
"Great place to sit down and enjoy, and make some squirrel friends"(15 Tips)
"Great park to relax before or after Brooklyn Bridge."(5 Tips)"friendly black squirrels!"(6 Tips)
"... the latest editions of Sol Lewitt's work at..."(3 Tips)
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Stefany MelendezMay 11, 2018New York squirrels have never been any friendlier in any park except this one. These girls are amazing you can literally stay there the whole time they feel like they're your own personal squirrel.
Michelin Travel & LifestyleSeptember 23, 2012The perfect place to rest before your walk over the bridge, where wooden benches surround a tree-lined fountain. Stop by City Hall, NYC's second, which was finished in 1811. - Green Guide EditorUpvoted 1 week ago
Carlos AltahonaAugust 24, 2016Its bike path, which leads directly to the Brooklyn Bridge, offers a different type of scenic view to cyclists pedaling through picturesque panoramas of some of the City's iconic public architecture.
Snap DogJuly 1, 2016Hot dogs are a NYC tradition loved by everyone, both private and public sector. Grab a Snap Dog from the cart near NYC City Hall at 258 Broadway and enjoy it in the park - yum!
Marcos AntonioOctober 1, 2013Lindo lugar com prédios históricos, praças, esquilos pretos e wi fi junto a ponte do Brooklyn. Explorem! Nice place with History buildings, squares, black squirrels, wifi colide with Brooklyn bride.
John AJuly 30, 2015A quiet sanctuary of a park. Mature trees and bushes absorb the noise of the city, while classic old buildings offer architectural eye candy. Plenty of benches to sit and enjoy.
Untapped CitiesJuly 31, 2013Bridewell Prison used to occupy the north end of the park, and was one of the deadliest British prisons in Revolutionary-era New York. Bones were found here during the 1990's renovation of City Hall.
ArtNerdNewYorkMay 6, 2012A beautiful little park amongst the governmental and financial buildings, City Park is a great place to bring a packed lunch, and sit around the fountain, surrounded by old timey oil lit lanterns. Read more
- David MilbergJuly 13, 2016Look up the history of this park. It's been a meeting place since the 1600s and is one of the many remnants of our colonial history downtown!
Ben FortneyJune 16, 2015If you can't make it to either river, this is the nicest park in the neighborhood. Quiet compared to the hustle and bustle of Lower Manhattan.
Pete WebbMay 25, 2015Historic Downtown Park with Lush Landscaping & Soothing Fountain - Perfect Spot for Coffee or Tea #NYC2015
- William StudartMay 17, 2016The view is very pretty, and close to the Brooklin Bridge. Great place to sit down and enjoy, and make some squirrel friends
- Jordan TaylorAugust 21, 2016A nice place to stroll around - and I loved the friendly black squirrels!
- Pete WebbDecember 3, 2014Winter or Summer - The majestic fountain still commands attention and awe of downtown visitors #NYC
MEL BROWN STUDIOSAugust 24, 2014Managed to find the most amazing fruit juice place here. Really nice guy and fabulous juices.
RobinJ MobleyJuly 22, 2023Its Great place for enjoying golden breath around the world currentpackages.com team interesting to visit such place.
Yesterday, I was here to launch Citi Bike, the largest bikeshare system in the nation: http://bit.ly/15bYEmY
- Today, I was here to announce the start of NYC's expanded recycling program that will include all rigid plastics: http://bit.ly/12iiegD
Eating lunch at City Hall Park and took a train tour to see an old abandoned subway station.
This is a great place to hang, whether u're having lunch, getting someone's phone number, chatting w/ powerful NYC politicians, chilling w/ the friendly squirrels, or getting beat by chess hustlers.
The Corcoran GroupOctober 15, 2013Great place to do some work outside on a nice sunny day - free wifi makes it easy!
Chamal RathnayakeAugust 12, 2014Escape from the concrete jungle for few seconds to admire the nature (by nature I mean squirrels and the greens)
Courteney CardonaMay 22, 2013Hold out food and the black squirrels will eat from your hand! (Most adorable way to get rabies ever!!!)
Lubin School of BusinessSeptember 5, 2012We love this park! Free wifi + a beautiful setting = great place to read, relax, or hang out with friends.
Gabriel RainvilleAugust 18, 2019Very nice place to hang out and put your hands in the fountain to cool off.
Alan MurraySeptember 18, 2013I saw this man making noise at some squirrels behind a fense, they approached him, he then bent over and hand feed the black squirrel some food as the other gray squirrels followed looking to be fed.
Pat WhalenMarch 29, 2012Be sure to scan around for homeless first before sitting down.. I was given the pleasure of watching a guy scratching himself while i ate my lunch
Halana MendonçaFebruary 18, 2017I loved to walk every day in this park, there's always a place to sit and have lunch
saharat sJune 17, 2023Like the bike / pedestrian path that cuts through the park to the Brooklyn Bridge
nikkiNovember 24, 2016crowded by the fountain, but back roads provide calm seating with lots of shade
Espiranza Bint AbdullaNovember 10, 2015A park with a fountain. U can get on the hop on and off bus from there
funky flavorFebruary 2, 2017Even in the wonter time it is magestic to see the park with the cold colors
- Elisabeth MoodyDecember 9, 2014City Hall Park on Mapluck. Create activity and share your experience with other
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in the summers there is a guy who brings a out a live piano and plays it
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