A Weekend Lunch Outdoors in Lower Manhattan

4.0 (22)

Mon – Sun, 08:00 – 20:00

60 Gold St

Bring takeout to DeLury Square for a weekend lunch outdoors. This leafy pocket park on Gold Street has a fountain. Picnic tables sit alongside its benches. Some visitors find it fairly quiet for the neighborhood, while others report traffic and construction noise.

4.4 (2,135)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 00:00 (+1)

Lafayette Street, Worth Street, & Centre Street

Pause at Thomas Paine Park during a weekend walk through Foley Square. The park bears the name of the author of Common Sense. Grand columns recall Egyptian, Greek and Italian architecture among the surrounding old and new buildings. Subway trains rumble directly beneath the square. Entry is free, with daily hours from 6 AM to midnight.

4.3 (8,814)

Mon – Wed, Fri, 09:00 – 18:00; Thu, 06:00 – 18:00

299 South St

Ships dock behind Pier 36 NYC on the Lower East Side. This maritime terminal at 299 South Street hosts harbor cruises and boat parties. An outdoor area sits alongside the waterfront venue. The site also hosts music gatherings and large entertainment events. Exhibitions bring retailers and exhibitors together over several days.

4.5 (10)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 22:00

388-340 Pearl St

Volunteers from the South-Water-Front Neighborhood Association have tended FishBridge Park Garden since 1991. This Dover Street garden offers a quiet place to sit in the South Street Seaport. Views extend toward the Brooklyn Bridge. Planter boxes share the grounds with a dog run and children's play area. Public access is limited to weekend hours on Saturdays and Sundays.