Lower Manhattan Evening Walks and Outdoor Play

4.0 (228)

Mon – Sun, 09:00 – 17:00

Front St., John St., and, South St

Children build and rebuild with giant blue foam blocks at Imagination Playground on South Street. A sand pit, slide and sprinklers add other ways to play outdoors. Admission is free. The playground closes at 5 PM daily, so plan this stop before an evening walk. Shade is limited to benches beneath the slide.

4.7 (29)

Mon – Sun, Open 24 hours

1 Rose St

Gotham Park sits beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, with East River views and the Big Banks skate spot. Planters and modern seating line the walking paths. The grounds stay lit after sunset and remain open 24 hours daily, so an evening walk can include a break on a bench.

4.7 (60)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 22:00

22 River Ter.

Lawns and flowers frame Hudson River views at Hudson Park in Battery Park City. Settle on the grass for a quiet evening pause. For photographs, the park offers clear sightlines to New Jersey and the Freedom Tower. Daily hours run from 6 AM to 10 PM.

4.6 (43)

Mon – Sun, Open 24 hours

New York, NY 10007, USA

Murals turn the industrial base of 2 World Trade Center into an outdoor gallery outside the 9/11 Museum. Look for Stickymonger's wide-eyed young girl during an evening walk. The installation continues the Graffiti in the Sky project from 4 World Trade Center. The site is open 24 hours daily.