39 Places to Picnic and Grill Outdoors in NYC
Grab a blanket, pack the picnic basket and head to one of these beautiful New York City parks to enjoy a meal outdoors!
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WHERE TO PICNIC, BBQ PITS AND OUTDOOR GRILLING IN NYC
Below, find a partial list of NYC Parks where you can picnic and/or barbecue. To see a complete list of over 40 parks where you can fire up the grill, click here https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/barbecue
PICNIC AND BBQ AT PARKS IN MANHATTAN 2016
Summerstage Performances-Assorted Venues/Parks throughout NYC to bring a picnic and watch a show
http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/
Picnic and Sunbathing Area at Pier 45
Hudson River Park, Christopher St and West Side Highway
https://www.hudsonriverpark.org/explore-the-park/activities/sunbathing-at-pier-45
Picnic on the Bryant Park Lawn
42nd St between Fifth and Sixth Ave
http://www.bryantpark.org/
Picnic in Central Park
Great Hill: West Side from 103rd to 107th St
Great Lawn: Mid-Park from 79th to 85th St
Sheep Meadow:West Side from 66th to 69th St
http://www.centralparknyc.org/
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Picnic in Fort Tryon Park and BBQ at Inwood Hill Park’s Dyckman Fields (immediately north of Fort Tryon) or at the 203rd Street End Park and the Harlem River
Broadway, 190th St to Dyckman St
https://www.forttryonparktrust.org/events/planning_an_event.html
Picnic and BBQ at Fort Washington Park
West 158th Street on the Hudson River
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fort-washington-park/facilities/barbecue
Picnic at Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park
Roosevelt Island, sitting on the East River with views of Manhattan
http://www.fdrfourfreedomspark.org/
Picnic at Governors Island
Take the ferry from lower Manhattan or Brooklyn to Governors Island where you can rent bikes, walk the island and head to Picnic Point where you can see the Statue of Liberty
https://govisland.com/activities/food-1
Picnic and BBQ at Highbridge Park
W 155 St and Dyckman St, Edgecombe Av & Amsterdam Av
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/highbridge-park
Picnic at Madison Square Park
Between Fifth & Madison Ave, 23rd & 26th St
https://www.madisonsquarepark.org/
Picnic and BBQ at Morningside Park
Morningside Ave and 121st St
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/morningside-park
Picnic and BBQ at Randall’s Island Park and Ward’s Island
BBQing at multiple designated picnic areas
https://randallsisland.org/visit/general-information/faq/#bbq
Picnic and BBQ at Riverside Park
Riverside Park, 145th Street on the Hudson River to BBQ
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/northernriversidepark
Picnic at Riverbank State Park
Riverside Dr and 141st St
http://nysparks.com/parks/93/details.aspx
Picnic at Rockefeller Park: North end of Battery Park City, west of River Terrace
and…
Wagner Park: Just north of Historic Battery Park
http://bpcparks.org/whats-here/parks/rockefeller-park/
PICNIC AND BBQ AT PARKS IN BROOKLYN 2016
Picnic and BBQ at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Picnic at various Piers. BBQ Pits at Pier 5, Furman and Joralemon St
http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/places/picnic-areas
Picnic East River State Park
90 Kent Ave, Williamsburg
http://nysparks.com/parks/155/details.aspx
Picnic and BBQ at Fort Greene Park
Myrtle Ave between North Portland Ave and St. Edwards St
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fort-greene-park
Picnic and BBQ Kaiser Park
Neptune Ave., Bayview Ave from 24th St. to 32nd St, Coney Island
http://www.friendsofkaiserpark.com/
Picnic and BBQ Manhattan Beach Park
Oriental Blvd. between Ocean Ave. and Mackenzie St.
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/manhattan-beach-park
Picnic and BBQ in Prospect Park
Designated Areas Throughout the Park, Prospect Park West and Flatbush Ave
https://www.prospectpark.org/visit-the-park/things-to-do/barbecues-and-picnics/
PICNIC AND BBQ AT PARKS IN QUEENS 2016
Picnic and BBQ at Alley Pond Park
Winchester Boulevard & Grand Central Parkway
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/alley-pond-park/history
Picnic at Astoria Park
19th St and Ditmars Blvd
http://www.astoriaparkalliance.org/
Picnic and BBQ at Cunningham Park
73rd Ave and Francis Lewis Blvd
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/cunningham-park
Picnic and BBQ at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Multiple BBQing spots throughout the park. Grand Central Pkwy., Whitestone Expwy. between 111 St. and College Point Blvd., Park Drive E.
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/flushing-meadows-corona-park
Picnic and BBQ at Forest Park
Myrtle Ave and Park Lane South
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/forest-park
Picnic at Gantry Plaza State Park
4-09 47th Road, Long Island City, Queens
http://www.gantrypark.com/default.aspx
Picnic and BBQ at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
O’Donohue ParkSeagirt Blvd. between Beach 15 and Beach 17 St
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/rockaway-beach-and-boardwalk
PICNIC AND BBQ AT PARKS IN THE BRONX 2016
Picnic at New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd
http://www.nybg.org/
Picnic and BBQ at Crotona Park
Crotona Park East & Charlotte St (Indian Lake)
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/crotona-park
Picnic and BBQ at Pelham Bay Park
BBQing at multiple designated picnic areas (north picnic area and south picnic area), Bronc County Line and Middletown Rd
http://pelhambaypark.org/
Picnic and BBQ at St Mary’s Park
146th Street & St. Ann’s Ave
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/st-marys-park
Picnic and BBQ at Van Cortlandt Park
BBQing at multiple designated picnic areas, Broadway & Vancortlandt Park S
http://www.vcpark.org/
Picnic at Wave Hill
649 249th St
https://www.wavehill.org/
PICNIC AND BBQ AT PARKS IN STATEN ISLAND 2016
Picnic and BBQ at Clove Lakes Park
Clove Road & Victory Blvd
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/clove-lakes-park
Picnic and BBQ at Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk And Beach
Midland Avenue and Lincoln Ave
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fdr-boardwalk-and-beach
Picnic at Silver Lake Park
Victory Blvd and Forest Ave
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/silver-lake-park
Picnic and BBQ at Willowbrook Park
Eaton Place Entrance
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/willowbrook-park
Picnic and BBQ at Wolfe’s Pond Park
Cornelia Avenue and Luten Ave
https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/wolfes-pond-park
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