The Verdict · New York · for the Bucket-list Checklister
Fine for beauty & photography, but it doesn't really hit what you're after.
The icons, efficiently. Crowds are just part of it.
About Little Island
A tiny, whimsical hill-garden hovering on champagne-glass columns — undeniably pretty and free, with skyline and river views. It's also small: a 30-minute stroll, an amphitheatre, and you've seen it.