Best parks & nature spots in New York City, ranked honestly
Ranked by Reality: whether each one delivers for people who went. The chips show if it lives up to its hype.
Worth itReality 90 −61Central Park★ 4.8
Worth itReality 81 +282Little Island★ 4.7
Worth itReality 81 +73High Line★ 4.7
Worth itReality 76 +574Governors Island★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 69 +165Brooklyn Botanic Garden★ 4.7
Worth it if…Reality 64 +136NYBG★ 4.7The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Park | Worth it | 96 | 90 | −6 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.8 (303,199) |
| 2 | Little Island | Worth it | 53 | 81 | +28 · Underrated | ★ 4.7 (17,980) |
| 3 | High Line | Worth it | 74 | 81 | +7 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.7 (68,733) |
| 4 | Governors Island | Worth it | 19 | 76 | +57 · Underrated | ★ 4.7 (1,459) |
| 5 | Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Worth it if… | 53 | 69 | +16 · Underrated | ★ 4.7 (15,513) |
| 6 | NYBG | Worth it if… | 51 | 64 | +13 · Underrated | ★ 4.7 (13,149) |