Riverside Park

July 6, 2004

SUMMER MOVIE GUIDE: PARKIE PICKS FOR SUMMER FILM FESTIVALS

As the summer sun sets and the day’s heat finally begins to lessen, New Yorkers from all walks...

May 11, 2004

SWING ALONG THE HUDSON

New Yorkers can now swing through the Upper West Side’s Riverside Park…on traveling rings....

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...

Know Before You Go

Riverside Park

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