New York Parks Compared for Walks, Sports and Play

4.4 (10)

Mon – Fri, 08:00 – 19:00; Sat – Sun, 08:00 – 22:00

590 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA

On Madison Avenue, 590 Madison Public Atrium is a public park with a different weekend schedule. It opens at 8:00 AM daily and closes at 7:00 PM on weekdays, with Saturday and Sunday hours extending to 10:00 PM. The address is 590 Madison Ave.

4.8 (302,272)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 01:00 (+1)

New York, NY, USA

Wooded paths, quiet lakes and open lawns shape this Manhattan park, alongside ballfields, playgrounds and museums. Walkable routes have scattered benches, while the Swedish Cottage hosts a marionette theater. Central Park opens at 6:00 AM daily and closes at 1:00 AM the following morning.

4.4 (562)

Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 22:00

410 Hudson Street

Baseball, bocce and pickleball give this former cemetery a sporting focus, with a playground alongside the fields. James J Walker Park has no public restrooms, and its handball walls have been replaced by pickleball courts. Daily hours run from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

4.3 (188)

Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 18:00

2200 Adam C Powell Blvd

Treehouse style play structures distinguish this renovated Harlem park, where separate areas serve toddlers, younger children and older children. Langston Hughes Playground also has swings, slides, sprinklers, basketball courts and a picnic area. It opens daily at 7:00 AM and closes at 6:00 PM.