NYC’s best playgrounds
New York Magazine runs down the City’s top 19 playgrounds, with each site qualified by its standout feature. Among the list: Pier 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park (Best Sandbox and Swings); Hester Street Playground in Chinatown (Best Tire Swings); the playground at Pier 51 in Hudson River Park (Best Sprinklers); Teardrop Park in Battery Park City (Best Urban Oasis); and Playground 70 on the Upper West Side (Best For Kids of All Abilities).