Best NYC Picnic Spots
May 5th, 2017 | Art & Culture
It's picnic season! Time to pack up your favorite snacks and head outdoors. Check out these blanket ready spots just waiting for you:
CENTRAL PARK
No trip to NYC is complete without visiting this world famous park. Act out your favorite scenes from Woody Allen or the movie “Enchanted” while enjoying the lush foliage and people-watching. Sheep Meadow is a popular spot and close to Mineral Springs Pavilion, which has food vendors like Le Pain Quotidien.
Sheep Meadow, 1802 65th St Transvere, New York, NY 10065, (212) 310-6600
BRYANT PARK
The vibrant green lawn opens the first week of May. On Friday's the park provides free blankets and lawn games, the perfect compliment to a spring afternoon.
Bryant Park, located between 40th and 42nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan, (212)768-4242
GOVERNORS ISLAND
For thirty acres of park space, be adventurous and head downtown. Located just a five minute ferry ride from the Financial District, Governor's Island is an oasis right off the coast of Manhattan. If you don't have time to pack a picnic, Liggett Terrace Food Court sells goodies and beer all week long.
Govenors Island, click here for a full list of ferry schedules:
