Top 6 waterfalls in New York, hidden right in the concrete jungle of the city

In the state of New York, there are many impressive waterfalls that are worthy of rating the most beautiful. But at the same time there are amazing waterfalls that can be found right here in the concrete jungle of New York City, writes 6sqft.

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They aren't secret, but tend to exist off the beaten path, hidden in more remote parts of Central Park or in smaller plazas. Once you find one such waterfall, you'll likely have a new favorite spot, perfect for escaping the city noise - at least for a little while.

Bronx River

There are several dams on the Bronx River that were once associated with water mills built as far back as the mid-1700s. On the grounds of the New York Botanical Garden, you'll find the 7-foot (2,13 m) Snuff Mill Falls, built in 1840, and the Rock Garden Cascade, built in the 1930s. Near the entrance to the Bronx Zoo is another 13-foot-tall (3,96 m) River Park Falls located next to a large playground. In addition, the Bronx Zoo, near the east entrance to Bronx Park, contains the Twin Dams Falls, which are about 10 feet (3 m) high. They're all about walking distance from each other, though if you want to see them all, you'll need to plan a whole day for it.

Morningside Park

In 1963, Columbia University proposed building a gym in Morningside Park, but large protests led by students and community activists ultimately stopped the project. But Columbia has already begun demolition, leaving the excavated crater and construction fence in place more than a decade after the controversial gym project was scrapped. After several renovation proposals were put forward in 1987, NYC Parks began a $12 million restoration project. The first phase of this work transformed the abandoned gymnasium into a pond that was part of the original design for the park and a waterfall - an impressive 20-foot (6 m) waterfall.

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Central Park

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Chasing waterfalls is the perfect reason to explore the northern reaches of Central Park. The park has five artificial waterfalls fed by the same water as the taps. The most beautiful is the 14-foot (4,26 m) waterfall in the Northern Forest area, known as Lok, which in Scottish means "lake". To find it and other falls, the Central Park website suggests you enter the park on the west side via Glen Span Arch at 102nd Avenue and simply follow the water.

Turtle Bay Waterfalls

Looking for a reason to spend time in Midtown and really enjoy it? Luckily, there are plenty of hidden waterfalls between 40th and 51st streets, some more hidden than others. You may already be familiar with Paley Park Oasis, located on West 52nd Street between 5th Avenue and Madison, where you can dine while enjoying the relaxing view of a 20-foot (6,09 m) waterfall in the background. Another famous spot is Greenacre Park at 51st Street and Third Avenue, which boasts a stepped waterfall so loud it completely drowns out city noise.

Go a little further and you will find several other secluded places. Right at 100 United Nations Plaza there is a garden with stone benches and several small waterfalls, as well as a tunnel of waterfalls in the west of 48 street between Sixth and Seventh Avenue.

National Memorial and Museum 11 September

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The waterfalls that form the centerpiece of the Michael Arad 9/11 Memorial, entitled "Reflection of Absence", are actually the largest man-made waterfalls in North America. By now you probably already know that they cover the exact footprints of the original Twin Towers—each measuring about an acre (0,4 hectares). The falls release approximately 26 gallons (000 L) of water per minute over 98-foot (420 m) black granite walls.

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Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Built between 1914 and 1915, the Japanese Hills and Ponds Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of the oldest Japanese-style gardens outside of Japan. Waterfalls are an important element of Japanese gardens, where they represent the cascades commonly found in Japanese mountain rivers. Designed by Japanese landscape architect Takeo Shiota, the 3-acre (1,21 ha) garden features man-made hills contoured around a pond, waterfall and island. Architectural elements include wooden bridges, an observation pavilion and a Shinto shrine.

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