City Council releases interactive public parks map

A couple walks through Forest Park. Photo via the NYC Parks Department. Photo via the NYC Parks Department.

By Victoria Merlino

Just in time for summer, the City Council has released an interactive map of the public parks in New York City.  

“It’s the unofficial start of summer, and so we wanted to get this out there for all New Yorkers. Public parks are the lungs of our metropolis and a vital part of our city. We have hundreds of these jewels across our city, and this interactive map will let you explore each one of them individually,” City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said in a statement.   

The map gives New Yorkers information regarding the location of and upcoming events at the city’s 2,856 playgrounds, 557 basketball courts, 546 handball courts, 95 pools, 34 running tracks, 69 barbecue areas, 112 food concessions and 136 dog runs and leash areas. It also details the amount of money these areas receive from both public and private funds.

Find out about the parks near you here at council.nyc.gov/data/parks-in-nyc/.