Riverside Park

Riverside Park

Parks Directory of the United States / Urban Parks / New York

Address: 16 W 61st St, 6th Fl
New York, NY 10023
Phone: 212-408-0264;
Web: www.nycgovparks.org
Size: 316 acres.
Location: Stretches for four miles from 72nd to 158th streets.
Facilities: Waterfront marina (110 slips), paths, gardens, theater, historic monuments (including General Grant National Memorial; see separate entry in national parks section), bird sanctuary, viewing pavilion, athletic fields and courts, playgrounds.
Activities: Kayaking, sailing, boating, fishing, bicycling, tennis, roller skating, basketball, handball, soccer, softball, volleyball, sledding, chess.
Special Features: A walking and bicycling path, Riverside Walk, runs the full length of Riverside Park waterfront and is the longest section of a planned path encircling Manhattan. It also serves as a link on the Washington DC- Boston and Hudson River greenways. Each summer, the park hosts the Riverside Arts Festival, featuring music, jazz, dance, and art exhibits from around the world.

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