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Manhattan
Nature Spots in Manhattan worth going out for.
I keep track of nature spots in Manhattan and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.
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Mon, Oct 12 · 10:00 AM
Central Park Zoo Tickets – Fun for Kids & Adults Alike
Central Park Zoo · Manhattan
Tue, Oct 13 · 7:30 AM
Forest Fitness
Fort Tryon Park · Manhattan
Tue, Oct 13 · 7:30 AM
Forest Fitness
Fort Tryon Park · Manhattan
Tue, Oct 13 · 7:00 PM
Stargazing on the High Line
The High Line · Chelsea
Wed, Oct 14 · 9:00 AM
Multigenerational Dog Walking Club
Watermark · Manhattan
Wed, Oct 14 · 9:30 AM
Team RIVER Volunteers
Randall's Island Park · Manhattan
Wed, Oct 14 · 3:00 PM
Wetlab Look-ins
Pier 40 at Hudson River Park · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 15 · 3:00 PM
Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center
Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Stewardship Saturday at Gotham Park (Garden & Clean Up)
Gotham Park · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
Community Food Scrap Drop-Off For Compost Program
Motorgate Garage · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Central Park NYC Ever Walk Group
Central Park · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:30 AM
Volunteer Work Days
Carl Schurz Park · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Environmental Education Center Open Hours
Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
October River Clean Up
Hamilton Fish Pool · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
Saturday Strolls
Motorgate Garage · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Central Park NYC Ever Walk Group
Central Park Cafe · Manhattan
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Sat, Oct 17 · 1:30 PM
Flying Leap presents The Garden
Abrons Arts Center · Manhattan
Sun, Oct 18 · 12:00 PM
City Girls Who Walk
Central Park West & West 72nd Street · Manhattan
Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
The Lotus Garden Public Hours
Lotus Garden · Manhattan
Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PM
Carmen Garden Community Garden Volunteer Days
Carmen Pabon Del Amanecer · Manhattan
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Weekly small breed meetups
Carl Schurz Park · Manhattan
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Sunday Stewardship
Fort Tryon Park · Manhattan
Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
The Lotus Garden Open Hours
Lotus Garden · Manhattan
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
Sunday Compost Volunteer Drop-Off
West Side Community Garden · Manhattan
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Sunday Stewardship
Fort Tryon Park · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Broadway Beautification
Fort Tryon Park · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Green Team
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5 · Brooklyn Heights
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:30 AM
Tree Tour
Governors Island Ferry · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Broadway Beautification Days
Fort Tryon Park · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Green Team
Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn
Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AM
HRPK Green Team - BULBTOBERFest
Hudson River Park · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Pop-Up Library + Imagination Playground + Crafts
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park · Manhattan
Sun, Nov 1 · 12:00 PM
Green Oasis Community Garden Volunteer Days
Green Oasis · Manhattan
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM
Open [Block] House
Governors Island Ferry · Manhattan
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:45 AM
Remembrance Day Service
The Queen Elizabeth II Garden · Manhattan
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:30 AM
Remembrance Day
The Queen Elizabeth II Garden · Manhattan
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Second Saturday Park Clean Up
Morningside Park · Manhattan
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
La Plaza Cultural Community Garden Volunteer Days
La Plaza Cultural · Manhattan
Sun, Nov 22 · 10:00 AM
Annual Thanksgiving-week Clean-up
Corlears Hook Park · Manhattan
Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM
Gathering at Strawberry Fields for John Lennon's Death Anniversary
Strawberry Fields · Manhattan
Fri, Jan 1 · 1:00 PM
Governors Island — Opening Weekend 2026
Governors Island · Manhattan
Lights on the Cobbles
Gansevoort Plaza · Manhattan
HRPK Green Team
Hudson River Park · Manhattan
Pumpkin Sail
Harlem Meer · Manhattan
Christmas Bird Count
Governors Island · Manhattan
Stargazing on the High Line
High Line · Manhattan
Gansevoort Forest
Gansevoort Plaza · Manhattan
Farmers' Market
Harlem Meer · Manhattan
Central Park bike ride and yoga
Central Park · Manhattan
Family Events and Programming
Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn
Bulb Planting & Fall Cleanup
Lotus Garden · Manhattan
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Rockefeller Center · Midtown
Nature Walks and Shoreline Strolls
Gansevoort Peninsula · Manhattan
Art and Nature on NYC's High Line
The High Line · Manhattan
Seasonal Events at Bryant Park
Bryant Park · Manhattan
Christmas Events
Central Park · Manhattan
Spring Festival
Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn
It's My Park at Ralph Bunche Park
Ralph Bunche Park · Manhattan
Movies Under the Stars
Madison Square Park · Manhattan
Free Event
Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park · Manhattan
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Frequently asked questions
How are these nature spots in Manhattan chosen?
I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.
Is everything here still happening?
Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.
How do I find something that suits me?
Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.
Do I need an account?
No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.
Is it free?
Yes, completely.