24 – New York for Piccolas and Piccolos : Hunter's Point South Park
Hunter’s Point South Park in a sentence: some of the best views of the Manhattan skyline blended with a feeling of peaceful solitude. That's what visitors experience at this park, perfect for kids, parents, and dogs enjoying some quality time together.
hunter’s point south park is an amazing spot to just relax and enjoy nature, birds, waterfront, and fantastic views of manhattan skyline. photo: @Lucascompan
The development in this part of town on the waterfront is amazing for the community and visitors, both kids and grownups. Manhattan skyline views are simply fantastic. If you’re a photographer or enjoy taking pictures, get your camera ready. Also, at this part of the park is this is where you can catch the ferry and go straight to 34th street in Midtown Manhattan.
from here you can take the ferry to several other spots: astoria, dumbo, williamsburg, 34th street, wall street, the bronx. image: NYCGO
There's playgrounds for your kids and playgrounds for your dogs. You will also find a variety of food vendors over here so if you need a quick bite to eat it’s easy. If you rather would like a restaurant or bar, just walk two blocks towards Jackson Avenue and you will have plenty of options for all tastes. Some of these bars and restaurants are among the coolest spots in town.
sunsets are one of the best things that kids will enjoy here, i guess ;) Photo: @Lucascompan
Sunsets are breathtaking from this park. No words to describe them. The colors at the sky, the golden tone invading the atmosphere, then the city lights take place like a ballet of bright dots at the skyscrapers emerging from the dark. It’s a must-do experience.
Sunsets are breathtaking from this park. No words to describe them. The colors at the sky, the golden tone invading the atmosphere, then the city lights take place like a ballet of bright dots at the skyscrapers emerging from the dark. It’s a must-do experience. Photo: @Lucascompan
Finish up your walk right at the border of Queens and Brooklyn. enjoying some awesome views of Greenpoint, the first neighborhood in Brooklyn.
at the very end of this park, you will see greenpoint, brooklyn. photo: @Lucascompan
kids and parents enjoying some quality time. image: google
If you walk north, you will find another fantastic park: Gantry Plaza State Park. Click here to explore.
jogging and sunset: always a good combination. Photo: @Lucascompan