John V. Lindsay East River Park

Park · East Village

John V. Lindsay East River Park

Park · East Village

FDR Dr, New York, NY 10009

Highlights

This 46-acre riverside park on the Lower East Side offers scenic bike paths, sports courts, and playgrounds, perfect for everything from picnics to sunset views.

FDR Dr, New York, NY 10009 Get directions

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@afar

"Go for a Walk in East River Park Work days in the 'concrete jungle' are hectic. Long hours are spent indoors, sitting at desks. It's easy to forget that we live on an island. The East River Walk, beginning at 34th street and the FDR, is where I go to get away from the hustle and bustle. Looking out on the East River, I forget I'm in a city at all. Take a deep breath. Run/walk/bike/skip down to the Brooklyn Bridge and back. If you're brave, continue around to the West Side."

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@nymag

"Met my friends Jack and Chris for a walk in East River Park, which they’re trying to destroy. I want to telegraph that I’m not some guy who is bitching that things are changing, but I love this place and we have to hold on to it. It is really one of the best things about New York, and people don’t know about it."

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JUSTICE “PHOENIX” BIEBER

Google

This is such a cute park. I recommend having a picnic with friends. It’s such a great way to escape the city chaos

Peter Croce

Google

In all kinds of weather this park is the best. Whether you run, play sports, do body weight workouts, like fishing, have dogs, or just want to go for a walk or a picnic, this is the place to go on the Lower East Side. It will be even better when the track is finished in (hopefully) Fall 2018. I hope to see you out there having a blast!

Libby Pollak

Google

Great park to watch sunset. I saw a dance performance as well, the view was a great backdrop. I like it because it's not overcrowded, but it's a bit of a walk from the trains. Great spot to go to near the lower east side or after walking the Williamsburg bridge.

Johana Muniz

Google

I was born and raised around this area of Williamsburg and I am so happy and proud of the way this area has flourished... This is a beautiful place to spend time with a your better half, family and friends. Very highly recommended.

Jeanie

Google

Gorgeous park with magnificent views. Theres a park w a playground for kids...I see families having a bbq cookout... people walking, jogging, strollers, dogs, sunbathing, working out, ... you see it all!

Dan Mitnick

Google

Wonderful views with bearing perspective around every corner. little desk lit being next to the highway but still looking across the water you can see the current and tides ebb and flow surprisingly rapidly. Good place to go for a run or have a ride free from the traffic

Michael Yarden

Google

We took the east river boardwalk from pier 17 to Houston street, most of the way was beautiful, including playgrounds, amazing views and many many benches to enjoy the atmosphere and view, you even have 3 amazing huge swings for adults and kids to enjoy, we had a blast at every step we took and stop we made, 10 minutes walk from there was the subway back to the hotel

Jesse Stuart

Google

Lovely spot to get up early and catch a NYC sunrise — time it right and you’ll get a great view of the sun just beginning to peek out over Brooklyn across the East river. Some stunning views of the Williamsburg bridge, as well.