The urban dog is a civilized member of society, and likes to frequent sophisticated watering holes where he or she can run, tackle, and drool on her doggie peers. Fortunately, there are places where just this kind of behavior is encouraged, and we’ve put together this list of dog runs in Manhattan. If you know of any others, either official or unofficial, let us know. We’ll feature the boroughs and other dog friendly spots in the area in upcoming blogs.
Carl Schurz Park (2 runs)
Address: East End Avenue to East River from Gracie Square (East 84th Street) to 89th Street
Type: Run
Central Park
Address: Though there are no enclosed dog runs, there are 23 particularly dog-friendly areas scattered throughout the Park.
Type: Off-Leash
Notes: Please visit Central Park Conservancy’s Dogs in the Park page for park-specific rules and details on dog-friendly areas.
Chelsea Waterside Park
Address: 11th Ave and 22nd Street
Type: Run
Notes: *Please note: this dog run is administered by the Hudson River Park Trust.
More information.
Coleman Oval Park
Address: Pike and Monroe streets
Type: Run
Corlears Hook Park
Address: Cherry Street and Jackson Street (on the north side of the park building)
Type: Run
De Witt Clinton Park (2 runs)
Address: West 52nd Street & West 54th Street, between 10th & 11th avenues
Type: Run
East River Esplanade at 63rd Street
Address: East River at 63rd Street
Type: Run
East River Park
Address: In the sunken circle area only (be tween Delancey and Houston Streets next to tennis courts).
Type: Off-Leash
Fish Bridge Park
Address: Dover Street, between Pearl & Water Street
Type: Run
Fort Tryon Park
Address: Margaret Corbin Drive
Type: Run
Notes: More information.
Ft. Washington Park
Address: 165th Street & Riverside Drive
Type: Off-Leash
Highbridge Park
Address: Amsterdam and Fort George avenues
Type: Run
Notes: More Information.
Hudson River Park (Greenwich Village)
Address: Leroy Street at the northeast corner of Pier 40
Type: Run
Notes: More information.
Hudson River Park (North Chelsea)
Address: Pier 84 at West 44th Street
Type: Run
Notes: More information.
Inwood Hill Park
Address: Dyckman Street and Payson Avenue
Type: Run
Notes: Because Inwood is designated a Forever Wild site, dogs are permitted off leash ONLY in the dog run AND at Dyckman Street & Hudson River (on the south end of the ballfields).
J. Hood Wright
Address: Fort Washington & Haven avenues, West 173rd Street
Type: Run
Madison Square Park
Address: Madison Avenue to 5th Avenue between East 23rd Street & East 26th Street
Type: Run
Marcus Garvey Park
Address: Madison Avenue and East 120th Street
Type: Run
Morningside Park
Address: Morningside Avenue between 114th and 119th streets
Type: Run
Peter Detmold Park
Address: West of FDR Drive, between East 49th & East 51st streets
Type: Run
Randalls Island Park
Address: Except for areas where dogs are expressly prohibited via signage, all areas of the park are off-leash during designated hours.
Type: Off-Leash
Notes: Off-leash hours for the island are before 9:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m.
Riverside Park (3 runs)
Address: Riverside Drive at West 72nd, West 87th, West 105th
Type: Run
Notes: Dog Owners’ Guide to Riverside Park
Robert Moses Park
Address: 41st & 42nd streets at 1st Avenue
Type: Run
St. Nicholas Park
Address: St Nicholas Avenue to St. Nicholas Terrace, West 128th to West 141 streets
Type: Run
Theodore Roosevelt Park
Address: Central Park West at West 81st Street
Type: Run
Thomas Jefferson Park
Address: East 112th Street and FDR Drive
Type: Run
Tompkins Square Park
Address: 1st Avenue to Avenue B, from East 7th to East 10th streets
Type: Run
Union Square Dog Run
Address: 15th Street & Union Square West
Type: Run
Washington Square Park
Address: 5th Avenue, Waverly Place, West 4th Street, between McDougal & Thompson streets, south side of the park (behind building)
Type: Run
Obey the Rules and Regulations
- Dogs must be on a leash (no more than six feet long) at all times, except in dog runs and designated off-leash areas at prescribed times.
- You must pick up after your dog and dispose of the waste in containers provided throughout the park.
- You must prevent your dog from chasing birds, squirrels, and other animals.
- Dogs are never allowed in playgrounds, zoos, swimming pools/facilities, bathing areas/beaches*, fountains, ballfields, or on basketball/handball/tennis courts.
*In the off-season, the Commissioner may use his discretion to permit dogs in bathing areas/beaches.
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