More Charging Stations, Wi-Fi Hot Spots Coming to NYC Parks

Free Wi-Fi and charging stations are coming to more New York City parks.

The city and AT&T announced on Tuesday it was adding Wi-Fi hot spots and solar-powered mobile device charging stations to dozens of parks in all five of the city’s boroughs. The move marks a major expansion of a program to bring Wi-Fi to city parks.

“Through amenities like Wi-Fi and charging stations in parks, we help increase technological access, while gathering insights into how our visitors engage our green spaces; insights that strengthen our strategic approach to building a better park system for the future,” said New York City Parks commissioner Mitchell J. Silver.

Since the program was launched, more than 8.6 million users have connected to free Wi-Fi in city parks.

Solar charging units have been in the city since 2013, when AT&T brought them in the wake of Sandy.

Below are locations in each borough that will have free Wi-Fi and charging stations.

Manhattan

Wi-Fi hot spots

Marcus Garvey Park
Thomas Jefferson Park
Tompkins Square Park
The Battery (Bosque Area and Ferry Landings)
Central Park (Rumsey Playfield, CP Zoo, Mineral Springs and Tavern on the Green)
Thomas Paine Park/Foley Square
Holcombe Rucker Park
The High Line

Charging Stations