Spot: Fort Tryon Park
Overview of spot: This has spot has been New York City Public Park since 1931. It has over 8 miles of walking and running trails. And lots of places to sit and relax.
Website: Fort Tryon Park
Type of Spot: City Park
Cost: Free
Reservations: No reservations required
Indoors/Outdoors: Outside
Seating Availability: Plentiful
Terrain: Sidewalks, Gravel Paths, Dirt Paths, Paved Paths, Hills, Grass
Known Busier Times: Mid day, Weekends, Mother's Day
Recommend By: Kellye R
Recommender's Comments: Fort Tryon Park is a beautiful place with gardens and a ridge that over looks the Hudson River.
Spot: The Met Cloisters
Overview of spot: The Met Cloisters are part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) and feature European Medieval art and architecture. The Cloisters are located within Fort Tryon Park and there is a fee to enter the museum.
Type of Spot: Museum and Outdoor Garden
Cost: $ - $$ (New York State Residents can choose to pay-what-you-wish)
Reservations: No Reservation required; advanced tickets can be purchased on line
Indoors/Outdoors: Mostly Inside, some outside
Seating Availability: Plentiful
Terrain: Rough and smooth interior flooring. The Met specifically state it is not wheelchair or stroller friendly due to the historic classification of the building.
Known Busier Times: Unknown
Recommend By: Kellye R
Recommender's Comments: It does cost money for the museum part but there's so much beauty around it for free too.
Spot: Heather Gardens
Overview of spot: Located within the Fort Tryon Park it is the largest free garden in New York City.
Website: Heather Gardens
Type of Spot: Garden
Cost: Free
Reservations: No reservations required
Indoors/Outdoors: Outdoors
Seating Availability: Some
Terrain: Paved paths
Known Busier Times: Mid-day and weekends
Recommend By: Kellye R
Recommender's Comments: Fort Tryon Park is a beautiful place with gardens and a ridge that over looks the Hudson River.
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