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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
Riverside Dr. to Hudson River, W. 72 St.to St Clair Pl.
Manhattan
Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner
Acres: 222.41
News 
January 27, 2011
Snow Day! Parks Hosts Fun, Free Winter Snow Activities For Youth
Free supervised winter fun for youth, including sledding, snowman and snow angel contests,...
December 26, 2010
Snow Day! Parks Hosts Fun, Free Winter Snow Activities For Youth
Free supervised winter fun for youth, including sledding, snowman and snow angel contests,...
May 20, 2010
Parks Cuts Ribbon on Riverwalk in Riverside Park
The new path from West 83rd to West 91st Streets completes the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway...
February 27, 2010
New York City's Children Take to the Parks to Celebrate a Snow Day!
Parks & Recreation invites New Yorkers to come out to a neighborhood park for some winter fun.
February 10, 2010
New York City's Children Take to the Parks to Celebrate a Snow Day!
Parks & Recreation will provide sleds and hot chocolate at selected locations across the city.
August 17, 2009
Parks Welcomes Paddlers after 195-mile Journey Down the Hudson
Kayak enthusiasts from around the country started their adventure on August 3, and wrapped up...
May 11, 2009
New Yorkers Fly Kites in First Annual Kite Festival
On Saturday, the Parks Department and FlyNY hosted architects, artists, community children, and...
March 9, 2009
Women's History and New York City Parks (Parks II)
We continue our look at New York City parks and monuments named for important women in history.
August 25, 2008
All Aboard The Newest Segment Of Riverside Park South!
Standing before a historic New York Central steam locomotive, on August 19, Parks &...
August 19, 2008
All Aboard the Newest Segment of Riverside Park South!
The 3.5-acre park is one of the last remaining links in a continuous Hudson River Greenway.
Know Before You Go
The northernmost A-dock at the 79th Street Boat Basin is currently closed to public access for structural enhancements. The dock will be further supported with non-wood pilings and a new wave screen.
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2013
