Misleadingly referred to as the concrete jungle, New York has many and large parks that define and characterize its neighborhoods. At 843 acres, Central Park is our ultimate green space, the 19th-century vision of Olmstead and Vaux. They were genius in their design of this and many other open spaces around town including Morningside, Riverside and Tompkins Square Parks. There are 550 new park acres on the West Side waterfront, running from Battery Park City to nearly the northern tip of Manhattan. Along its length you will find running and biking trails, ball fields, kayaking, and gorgeous views--from the Statue of Liberty and the ever-changing Hudson River to the George Washington Bridge. And there are thirty-two miles of Greenway trials, some of which are safe and picturesque, others which are simply bike lanes of all too heavily travelled roads.
Chelsea
Chelsea is one of New York City’s recently gentrified neighborhoods that is a pleasure to amble through. It is home to art galleries, great shops, and an uncountable number of restaurants. The side streets are dotted with charming townhouses and former warehouses and department stores with great windows that now house the city's photographers, design studios, and architectural firms.