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A sunset captured at Battery Park City.
New York City has hundreds of parks in the span of five boroughs. The best part?
They're free.
And these parks are more than mildly equipped. In fact, you'll find ones with barbecue grills, ones where there are dozens of art sculptures, ones with zoos, and even ones where you can swim.
Most of the parks are accessible by New York City's subway, and will cost you less than $6. For a complete list of free parks and activities, visit NYC Parks' website.
I was born and raised in New York, and I still live there. Here are my five of my favorite parks: