Riverside Park
Riverside Park
New York, NY 10023
Phone:212-408-0264
Web: www.nycgovparks.org
Size: 316 acres.
Location:Stretches for four miles from 72nd to 158th streets.
Facilities:Waterfront marina (110 slips), paths, gardens, theater, historicmonuments (including General Grant National Memorial; see separateentry in national parks section), bird sanctuary, viewing pavilion,athletic fields and courts, playgrounds.
Activities:Kayaking, sailing, boating, fishing, bicycling, tennis, roller skating,basketball, handball, soccer, softball, volleyball, sledding, chess.
Special Features:A walking and bicycling path, Riverside Walk, runs the full length of Riverside Park waterfront and is the longest section of a planned path encircling Manhattan. It also serves as a link on the Washington DC- Boston and Hudson River greenways. Each summer, the park hosts the Riverside Arts Festival, featuring music, jazz, dance, and art exhibits from around the world.
See other parks in New York.