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6th And B Garden
Reclaimed from squalor by community activists in the 1980s, East Village residents adore this 17,000 sq-foot tangle of plots, vines, sculptures and flowers. Garden members fought long and hard to keep the city from selling the land out from under them; and now it's a city oasis everyone enjoys.
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Bowling Green
New York's oldest park is believed to have been the spot where Dutch settler Peter Minuit paid Native Americans US$24.00 to purchase Manhattan Island. The verdant triangle was leased by the people of New York from the English crown beginning in 1733, for the token amount of one peppercorn each. The huge bronze Charging Bull is an unintentional Wall Street icon.
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Central Park
If you're ever lucky enough to fly into New York over the stretch of Manhattan, one of the most stunning visuals is not the buildings themselves but the lack of them, within the 843-acre carpet of green that makes up this stunning park. Located smack-dab in the middle of the borough, this is definitely a place that is not to be missed.
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Columbus Park
This is where outdoor mah jong and dominos take place at bridge tables while tai chi practitioners move through lyrical poses under shady trees and locals hang out on benches with their caged birds in tow. Judo-sparring and families relaxing are also common sights here, in the communal space created in the 1890s and now the property of the locals.
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East River Park
Flanked by a looming housing project and the clogged FDR Dr on one side and the less-than-pure East River on the other, this park has spanking-new ballparks, running and biking paths, a 5000-seat amphitheatre for concerts, lovely patches of green thanks to a $4 million face-lift, cool breezes and stunning views.
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Madison Sq Park
This park defined the northern reaches of Manhattan until the city's population exploded just after the Civil War. It has enjoyed a rejuvenation due to a renovation project and rededication in 2001, and now neighbourhood residents head here to unleash their dogs in the popular dog-run area, as workers enjoy lunches.
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Prospect Park
Not quite as famous as the iconic Central Park, this lush green oasis is considered an equal masterpiece from designers Olmsted and Vaux. Its 585 acres contain the gorgeous Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, numerous lakes, bike paths, meadows and running routes. The soaring arched entrance at Grand Army Plaza, not far from the Brooklyn Museum and next to the Brooklyn Public Library, is one of the borough's most celebrated sights.
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Riverside Park
A great place to stroll, bike, run or simply gaze at the sun as it sets over the Hudson River, this skinny, lively greenspace is lined with cherry trees that blossom into puffs of pink in the spring. The park features an inspiring statue of Eleanor Roosevelt at its south entrance and a flower garden at about 94th St - a riot of colour in balmy months.
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Sarah D Roosevelt Park
On weekends this long and thin park gets taken over by local basketball buffs looking to shoot hoops, a far cry from its former use as a drug hangout. Reclaimed by local residents, it's now a big part of community life, especially the playground and water fountains toward the back.
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Tompkins Square Park
In 1874, 7000 angry workers took on 1600 police in this leafy enclave, and history's been repeated many times since then - Tompkins Sq Park lies at the heart of every East Village rebellion. This wide, pretty green spot is pastoral by day, communally welcoming at night, and still a bit sketchy in the wee hours.
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