Highbridge Park

Highlights

Coogan's Bluff

Coogan’s Bluff, a large cliff extending northward from 155th Street in Manhattan, once was the site of the fabled Polo Grounds, the home of the New York Giants… Read More

Highbridge Pool

For outdoor pool details, including hours and rules, please visit our Free Outdoor Pools page . What was here before? This rocky precipice remained largely… Read More

Highbridge Pool and Recreation Center

For outdoor pool details, including hours and rules, please visit our Free Outdoor Pools page . The Highbridge Pool and Recreation Center were built in 1936. The… Read More

Quisqueya Playground

This playground’s name honors the large Dominican American community of the surrounding Washington Heights neighborhood. Quisqueya, meaning “cradle of… Read More

Raoul Wallenberg Playground

Raoul Gustav Wallenberg (1912-?) grew up in one of Sweden’s wealthiest and most prominent families. Fluent in English, French, and German, Raoul would put these… Read More

Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn

The rocky escarpment overlooking Harlem Valley forms the spine of northern Manhattan.  Perched on this rise is the neighborhood of Sugar Hill, a part of Harlem that… Read More

Know Before You Go

The gymnasium will be closed beginning August 12 as we address our facility's HVAC needs and to provide early voting services. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please be advised that the Highbridge Recreation Center gymnasium will be closed for an Employee Recognition Event on October 19 from 1 p.m. to October 20, at 2 p.m. We apologies for any inconvenience caused.