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 
May 11, 2004
SWING ALONG THE HUDSON
New Yorkers can now swing through the Upper West Side’s Riverside Park…on traveling rings. On...
April 9, 2004
REDISCOVERING A GEM OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN, THE MULTI-STEMMED CRABAPPLE TREE
More than 60 years ago, the spreading, low-branched crabapple tree was a favorite among New York...
December 8, 2003
A COMMUTER HIGHWAY ALONGSIDE MANHATTAN’S GREENWAY
Waterfront Update:
Thanks to Mayor Bloomberg’s commitment to increasing waterfront access, Manhattan’s...
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...
November 24, 2003
LET'S TALK TURKEY:
WILD TURKEYS IN NEW YORK CITY PARKS
This Thursday, families across the United States will celebrate Thanksgiving, most of them by...
October 9, 2003
FREIMER LEADS PARKS TEAM IN CORPORATE CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP
On Saturday, October 4, Parks & Recreation’s Meredith Freimer, Hannah Gersen, Adriana...
September 15, 2003
All In A Hard Day’s Work: Mullaly Skate Park Reborn
When it first opened its gates in 1988, Mullaly Skate Park in the Bronx was the first of its...
August 26, 2003
GROUND IS BROKEN ON NEW FIELD ON UPPER WEST SIDE
On Friday, August 22, an enthusiastic Council Member and Commissioner gathered with New Yorkers...
August 25, 2003
THE GRASS IS GREENER IN JUNIPER VALLEY PARK
Who said you can’t beat the real thing? Certainly, a fake Rolex is no match to an authentic...
August 6, 2003
CONGRATULATIONS JULY EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
The following individuals were awarded Employee of the Month for July at a breakfast held on...
Directions to Riverside Park

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




















