New York City Picks for a Half-Day With Friends

Pair three public green spaces with a Lower East Side waterfront venue for a New York City half-day with friends.

Take a pause by a park or pier.
Andrews Grove
4.6 (50)
Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 21:00
5-32 49 Avenue, Queens, NY 11101

A public park in Queens, open daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. It offers a local green space for visitors to pause outdoors.

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Gustave Hartman Square
4.3 (4)
Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 01:00 (+1)
10 Avenue C

At East Houston and Avenue C, this tiny pocket park offers a neighborhood place to pause. The posted schedule runs daily from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM.

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Pier 36 NYC
4.3 (8,814)
Mon – Wed, Fri, 09:00 – 18:00; Thu, 06:00 – 18:00
299 South St

This Lower East Side waterfront venue and maritime terminal hosts harbor cruises, boat parties, and large-scale entertainment events. Check event details before planning around a specific program.

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Katharine Hepburn Garden
4.4 (25)
Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 23:00
224 E 47th St

Inside Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Park, a narrow stone path passes etched quotes and a bench once owned by Katharine Hepburn. Garden hours are daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

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