Location: Upper Manhattan (Uptown)
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What to do and see in Upper Manhattan (Uptown), New York (NY): The Best Nature & Parks
Conquering New York in one visit is impossible. Instead, hit the must-sees – the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and then explore off the beaten path with visits to The Cloisters or one of the city’s libraries. Indulge in the bohemian shops of the West Village or the fine dining of the Upper West Side. The bustling marketplace inside of Grand Central Station gives you a literal taste of the best the city has to offer.
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1. Bobby Wagner Walk
2. Thomas Jefferson Park
3. The Lotus Garden
4. Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 191 reviews
This national memorial managed by the National Park Service was the home of statesman and United States Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Restored and reopened in 2011, the public can enjoy exhibits on some of Hamilton's achievements and challenges on the ground floor, a brief introductory film on his incredible rise from an orphan in the Caribbean to an indespensible molder of the early nation, and visit the furnished first floor by scheduled tour.
Reviewed By canebrook - New York City, United States
Very worthwhile visit, tucked away in a nice neighborhood in upper Manhattan, with an informative short video. Also very close to the CUNY campus, which is beautiful and worth a visit in itself.
5. Conservatory Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 384 reviews
Located across from the Museum of the City of New York, this Central Park oasis offers six acres of magnificent flowers and trees.
6. Heather Garden
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Romantic garden, tucked away inside Fort Tryon Park, features a well-known sign that gently admonishes "Let no one say, and say it to your shame, that all was beauty here, until you came."
7. Harlem Meer
8. Riverside Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 469 reviews
Reviewed By louisburtoncrane - New York City, United States
In Manhattan, Riverside Park is only second to Central Park. It is a masterpiece of land use. This ribbon of riverfront land embraces a major highway, the underground NYC - Albany Amtrak Rail Line, clay tennis courts, a dozen play grounds, soccer fields, baseball fields, a skate board park, basketball courts, a small track, a marina. You’ll find Grant’s Tomb, Soldiers and Sailors Monument, and Riverside State Park, which has a 50 meter pool, a soccer pitch, and an ice staking rink, all for a pittance of an entry fee. Go for a walk along Cherry Walk (by the river, 96th to 125th), especially during March and early April. It will take your breath away. Take your dog for a romp at the dog run at 105th or 85th Street. He’ll thank you for it. Check out the statue of Joan of Arc, La Pucelle, on the drive at 93rd Street; she saved France from perfidious Albion. Have a drink at Ellington’s, a bar that operates in season at 105th Street. Venture farther north and you’ll find the Little Red Light House of Swift & Ward fame.
9. Fort Tryon Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 235 reviews
A quiet oasis in the middle of New York City, a place to get away from the hectic pace, people-watch, hike or just ride a bike.
Reviewed By operalover939 - Toronto, Canada
Finding our way from the subway station to the Cloisters, we took a rather roundabout route through Fort Tryon Park. It was sunny and (for the season) mild, and we enjoyed the view across the Hudson River. Strongly recommended, especially if you are planning to visit the Cloisters.
