East River Park

This park is a little rough and ready, but there are nice views from the Promenade, and if you are in the neighborhood on July 4, this is where you want to go to see the fireworks if you can't get invited to someone's roof and are too late to get onto the elevated FDR Drive. Just make sure your view isn't blocked by a tree.

• outdoors

Address

Montgomery St. to E. 12 St., FDR Drive

Website

nycgovparks.org (opens in a new tab)