DK Travel : New York : Outdoor

New York : Outdoor

Brooklyn Promenade

A riverside boardwalk with fantastic views of the Manhattan skyline.
Bryant Park

Adjacent to the New York Public Library, this park is a relief from the city. In the spring and summer there is an outdoor "reading room" on the north (42nd St.) side of the park- a few carts of books and reserved tables. Walking along the tree lined paths is a relief from the city at almost any time of year. Finally, it has free wireless- a rarity.
Central Park

The masterwork of Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux, Central Park, like a Coor and Crenshaw course, was simply built according to the land.
STATEN ISLAND FERRY

NEW YORK is fantastic,I've been many times but there aren't many things to do for free in NYC. I would like to recommend the Staten Island Ferry.Yes,it's free and offers fantastic views of the NYC Skyline.There is a ferry every half an hour and I think it runs 24 hours between Battery Park and Staten Island.