O J: View of the Freedom Tower (One World Trade Center) from Battery Park. The highrises on the left belong to a residential complex called Battery Park City.

O J: View of the Freedom Tower (One World Trade Center) from the southwestern tip of Battery Park.

O J: Columbus Circle is one of the main doors to Central Park. The sculpture at the southwest entrance honors the valiant seamen who perished in the Maine.

O J: This ugly little park in the heart of the Financial District was home to the "Occupy Wall Street" protest movement a couple of years ago. Police ousted the protesters in November 2011, leaving behind happy, peaceful tourists.

Carl Ice: This area has a lot of playground for the children.

O J: Small park on Sheridan Square (aka Christopher Park) where all kinds of things and drama happen day and night.

Howard Freeman: Enter at 81st Street, head southeast, and the stairway is at around 80th St. Walk up and there's a delightful terrace that, in the summertime, has fountains for kids to play in.

Tomo Tran: Great location for a view of the Hudson River. Walkers, joggers and bikers everywhere. Great to visit at night as well.

Matt L: Japanese garden with koi.

O J: Relax, have a drink, and have fun on The High Line, a major new attraction on Manhattan's West Side, in the Meatpacking district. The High Line is an old, elevated train line that has been transformed into a pleasant promenade above the street. Beautiful views of the NYC skyline and of New Jersey. Packed with locals and tourists.

Ambar Choudhury: From the 44th floor looking at Central Park.

Alvaro Neira: Wide view.

O J: Bowling Green is a tiny park near Wall Street. Tiny, yet suited for big events such as, today, the shooting of a commercial.

Tomo Tran: Famous park near NYU. Bikers, walkers, and students everywhere. Restaurants and cafes near as well.

Nichole Acosta: Where NYC's Mayor Bloomberg works and holds press conferences

O J: On this site in Federal Hall on April 30, 1789, George Washington took the oath as the first president of the United States of America.

Ambar Choudhury: Inside the biggest city of them all.

Matt L: Grand Army Plaza home of the farmers market.

Walk Score Team: This historic freight rail turned park is elevated in the air and stretches about a mile linearly through New York City. Its modern and newly renovated design is quiet astonishing and makes for one impressive #park. Photo: Iwan Baan | thehighline.org

Norman Pastorek: Cherry Blossoms in Central Park

Tomo Tran: Basketball and handball courts nearby NYU and Washington sq park.

O J: Minuscule yet charming park at the confluence of Chelsea and Greenwich Village. Perfect to read a book, listen to music, or check your text messages. Despite its small size, the park is home of a flock of hungry pigeons and a few homeless people.

Fabian Robinson: Union Square Park – One of two parks in the Flatiron area know for its dog-park and Green Market

Carl Ice: This area is known for it's playgrounds and basketball courts.

O J: World-famous West 4th Street basketball court aka The Cage. The tournament starts in May until August. Get ready to be blown away by some of the best teams in the city!

Jocelyn: America's first urban #park is a perfect place to play and people watch. Photo: Central Park Conservancy

Shan Bala: Welcome center and lobby for Flatrock. Note: The parking lot is not paved and not many parking spots by the welcome center.

Easy Living: A nice small park with benches and shade trees.

Zoya Baker: Path through apple trees to the pond and compost area

O J: Battery Park is fully covered by a powerful Wi-Fi network. You can leave your office in the Financial District and work from the park.

Heather Gavin: Park on the river in downtown Stillwater MN

Howard Freeman: One of the more interesting notes about this place was that it was featured in a charity: water commercial with Jennifer Connelly. http://www.charitywater.org/media/videos/?video=video2

Dustin Almond: Playground across from Abington sq.

Robert Baron: Adriaen Van Der Donck Daylighting Park at Larkin Plaza

Camilla Zelevansky: Playground has toddler area and larger creative climbing structure. Woodchip ground well maintained.

Shan Bala: Basketball courts, swimming, children's playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball fields. Great place for anyone to spend their day.

Maya Voskoboynikov: Metrotech on a warm day

Chris Laughran: 1.5 blocks away