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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
Montgomery St. To E. 12 St., FDR Drive
Manhattan
Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner
Acres: 45.88
News 
April 25, 2009
20,000 Trees Planted in New York City on Hands On New York Day
More than 5,000 volunteers from New York Cares spruced up 77 parks, gardens and community spaces...
April 20, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg & City Parks Foundation Announce New Catalyst Parks That Will Receive Targeted Influx Of Public And Private Investment
On Friday, April 17, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, City Parks...
April 17, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg & City Parks Foundation Announce New Catalyst Parks
Catalyst, a public-private partnership, combines City-funded capital improvements with the City...
February 10, 2009
Parks Celebrates Winter Jam NYC
East River Park was a true winter wonderland, complete with snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, a...
February 9, 2009
New Yorkers Revel in Winter Wonderland at Winter Jam NYC
At Winter Jam NYC, East River Park was snow complete with snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, a...
February 6, 2009
This Weekend in Parks
Winter Jam NYC, Native American Drum and Dance, Valentine's Day crafts, and more!
February 4, 2009
Parks Kicks Off Lifeguard Recruitment
Each year, Parks recruits and trains more than 1,000 summer lifeguards for New York City’s...
May 5, 2008
A Park Grows Along the East River
An old industrial site along the East River is being transformed into a waterfront oasis.
October 21, 2006
Over 6,000 Volunteer For It’s My Park! Day
HUNDREDS OF NYC COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER FOR COMMON GOALS IN PARKS CITYWIDE Parks...
December 5, 2003
HARLEM ADDS GREEN GEM TO ITS CROWN OF STATE-OF-ART FIELDS
Residents who border Thomas Jefferson Park in East Harlem used to refer to the park as a...
Know Before You Go
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: Fall 2011
