by NYC Parks
Corlears Hook Park sits by the East River on the Lower East Side, with a playground for young kids and views toward the Williamsburg Bridge. It connects to the waterfront esplanade.
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Typically open daily dawn to dusk
Free; open to the public, no registration
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Ages 1–12.
Free; open to the public, no registration
Typically open daily dawn to dusk
Jackson St & Cherry St near FDR Dr, 10002, in the Lower East Side, Manhattan.
No. Corlears Hook Park Playground is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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