4. Tudor City Greens

Elevated above 42nd Street at First Avenue, the Tudor City Greens feel like a true urban refuge. Hidden in the midst of Tudor City, the tall surrounding buildings give the gardens a sense of being uniquely yours. Unlike most parks in New York City, the Tudor City greenspaces are privately owned. In 1976, there was a major court case in which the city attempted to publicize these parks without properly paying the company which owned the parks.