PARK FACT:
One of the forces behind the completion of the grid on the Upper West Side and the creation of Riverside Park was the rise in real estate values after the Civil War and the need for more housing out at the edges of Manhattan to relieve congestion.
Riverside Park
Marinas
| Name | Location | Phone | Operated by Parks | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West 79th Street Boat Basin | West 79th Street and the Hudson River | (212) 496-2105 | Yes. Contact Parks Department, Marine Division Dial 311 for general Parks information. (Outside of NYC, call 212-NEW-YORK.) | More Information |
