Van Cortlandt Park

In New York City parks, you may enjoy the outdoors with your dog! Remember to stay safe, follow the rules, and treat others with respect. Dogs must be kept on a leash (no longer than six feet) at all times, with the exception of dog runs and specified off-leash areas at defined hours.

In New York City parks, you may enjoy the outdoors with your dog! Remember to stay safe, follow the rules, and treat others with respect. Dogs must be kept on a leash (no longer than six feet) at all times, with the exception of dog runs and specified off-leash areas at defined hours.

In New York City parks, you may enjoy the outdoors with your dog! Remember to stay safe, follow the rules, and treat others with respect. Dogs must be kept on a leash (no longer than six feet) at all times, with the exception of dog runs and specified off-leash areas at defined hours.

The war for our country's freedom from British authority, known as the American Revolution (1763-1789), forever changed the trajectory of American history and physically altered the colonial terrain. From the Battery in Manhattan to Fort Greene in Brooklyn, from Newtown Creek in Queens to Port Richmond in Staten Island, New York City bears the scars of the Revolutionary War.

Dogs must be vaccinated against rabies under New York State law, and the New York City Health Code requires that every dog owner/attendant carry proof of current dog license and rabies vaccine while in public. These laws may result in fines for dog owners who break them.

Dogs must be vaccinated against rabies under New York State law, and the New York City Health Code requires that every dog owner/attendant carry proof of current dog license and rabies vaccine while in public. These laws may result in fines for dog owners who break them.