Best parks and nature in Lower East Side New York City (US)

Cooper Triangle is most popular around 2 PM on Fridays. It's most quiet on Sundays.

Cooper Triangle, as with The Cooper Union next door, is named for industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper. The centerpiece of the triangle is a monument to Cooper created by two of the 19th century's most famous figures, sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens and architect Stanford White. Benches and plantings surround the remainder of the open plaza.

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Kimlau Square is most popular around 12 PM on Fridays. It's most quiet on Saturdays.

This bustling memorial plaza was named after Lt. Benjamin Kimlau, a Chinese-American bomber pilot who died serving his country in World War II. An 18-foot tall memorial honors Lt. Kimlau and the many other Chinese-American soldiers who lost their lives defending the United States. The site is also home to a statue of Lin Zexu or Yuanfu, a Qing dynasty-era scholar-warrior. Nearby, a larger-than-life bust of Confucius serves as an inspiration and important meeting place for the community.

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Hamilton Fish Park is most popular around 11 AM on Thursdays. Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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Visitors usually stay up to 1 hour here. It's most quiet on Sundays.

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Martin F. Tanahey Playground is most popular around 3 PM on Fridays. Visitors usually stay up to 2 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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First Park is most popular around 6 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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