PARK FACT:
By the time Robert Moses developed his plan for the park in the early 1930s, the southern East River waterfront was dotted with slaughterhouses, glass factories, power stations, and railroad yards.
East River Park
Barbecuing Areas
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• Barbecuing is allowed in designated areas ONLY.
• No barbecuing permitted under trees.
• All coals & litter must be disposed in trash receptacles.
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| East River Park* | Along FDR Drive at East 10th Street *Special events permit required |
Directions to East River Park

Under Construction
The waterfront promenade is closed between 8th Street and Delancey Street. We are reconstructing the bulkhead, seawall and promenade. The project includes new subsurface and pavement, plantings, pedestrian lighting, benches and other site amenities and links with the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway.
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2010
















