From landfill to landmark, NYC’s largest hidden natural oasis offers free coastal bike rentals.
By Sydney Hargrove, Secret NYC
NYC’s largest state park sits atop what was once a series of landfills that remained closed to the public for decades before being transformed into a sprawling 407-acre waterfront sanctuary along Jamaica Bay.
Today, the park feels worlds away from the city’s nonstop energy, with rolling hills, wide-open meadows, peaceful wetlands, and some of the most breathtaking skyline and bay views in Brooklyn.
