Socrates Sculpture Park.
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City
The Astoria Guide
What was once an abandoned landfill is now a five-acre waterfront park and outdoor museum that showcases large-scale contemporary sculpture and installations.
Go for: Thought-provoking public art with a backdrop of the Manhattan skyline.
City
The Best Parks in New York City
An outdoor museum and public park in one, Socrates was founded by artists on a former landfill in 1986.
Go for: Thought-provoking contemporary art, waterfront views, and a creative, industrial vibe.
City
The 19 Best Secret Gardens and Pocket Parks in New York City
This former illegal dumpsite was reclaimed by a coalition of artists in the 1980s and transformed into an open-air museum and public park.
Go for: massive, rotating contemporary art installations set against the East River.
Art
Public Art in New York: Where to See It for Free
Founded by artists in 1986 on the site of a former landfill, Socrates is the city's largest outdoor space dedicated to sculpture.
Go for: Monumental sculptures with a skyline view.