Carl Schurz Park

This well-maintained park sits along the edge of the East River in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Yorkville. It contains a number of attractions, most of which (dog runs, children's playgrounds, a basketball court) sit in the park's "active" south. The "passive" north end of the park, conversely, offers long stretches of greenery for lazing and gazing out across river, with a series of modest groves and flower gardens separating the two.