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Visitor Information
The following list contains helpful information about Park facilities, including contact numbers and websites, when available.
BallfieldsClick here or call 212-408-0209 toobtain a permit to play on Riverside Park's ballfields. Riverside South Soccer Field71st Street near the river1 field 72nd Street Ballfield72nd Streetbaseball 77th Street Ballfields77th Street near the river2 baseball fields; 1 soccer field 101st Street Soccer Field101st Street on the lower level1 soccer field 103rd Street Ballfields103rd Street on the lower levelmulti-purpose fields - 2 baseball fields; 1 soccer field Neville Colman Field107th Street on the lower levelmulti-purpose fields - 2 baseball fields; 1 soccer field 147th Street Ballfields147th Street & Riverside Drive2 baseball fields; 1 soccer field |
Basketball CourtsRiverside South Basketball Courts71st Street, under the highway3 full courts 76th Street Basketball courts76th Street & Riverside Drive6 half courts; 1 full court public restroom at this location Basketball court102nd Street on the lower level1 full court Basketball courts111th Street on the lower level4 full courts; 2 half courts Ten Mile River Playground148th Street, west of Riverside Drive2 full courts; public restroom at this location |
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Handball CourtsRiverside South Handball Courts71st Street, under the highway2 handball courts Handball courts111th Street on the lower level5 handball courts |
Kayak LaunchesKayak Launch72nd Street at the riverMay - Oct; 646-613-0740 for weather conditions; run by Downtown Boathouse Kayak Launch79th Street at the river |
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Running Tracks73rd Street Track73rd Street near the riverdirt track; 1/8 mile 101st Street Track101st Street on the lower level1/6 mile or 267m |
Tennis CourtsClick here or call 212-360-8131 for information about tennis permits and where they can be purchased. Courts are generally open from April - November.Riverside Clay Tennis Courts96th Street at the river10 red clay courts; for clay conditions: 212-978-0277. Permit required to play. One-day permits ($7) can be purchased at the 96th St. Tennis Courts, and are valid only at this facility. Public restroom at this location 119th Street Tennis Courts119th Street inside the ParkAsphalt tennis courts; call 212-870-3082 for lessons at this location; Permit required to play. Public restroom at this location |
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Volleyball CourtsVolleyball courts102nd Street on the lower level2 asphalt courts Hudson Beach volleyball courts105th Street on the lower level2 sand courts; 4 asphalt courts Ten Mile River Beaver Playground148th Street, west of Riverside Drive2 full-court basketball courts; 1 asphalt volleyball court; public restroom at this location |
Other FacilitiesSwing-a-Rings105th Street on the lower level (Hudson Beach)2 sets of rings: adult & pre-teen Skate Park109th Street on the lower levelApril & May - weekends 11am-dusk; June, July & Aug - Thurs-Monday 11am-dusk (closed Tues & Wed); Sept & Oct-weekends 11 am - dusk. Helmet required; skaters must also have a signed waiver on file. |
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CafésPier I Café70th Street Pier Plaza212-362-4450; Hours: Noon - Midnight; 7 days a week; seasonal; public restroom at this location O'Neals' West 79th Street Boat Basin Café79th Street in the Rotunda212-496-5542; seasonal Hours: Noon - sunset on weekdays; 11:00 am - sunset on weekends public restroom at this location Hudson Beach Café105th Street on the lower level917-370-3448; seasonal Monday - Thursday: Noon - 11:00 p.m.; Friday - Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. public restroom at this location |
Community GardensThe Garden People’s Garden91st Street on the PromenadeRiverside Valley Community Garden138th Street & 12th Avenue |
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Dog RunsRiverside South Dog Run72nd Street, under the highway6:00 am - midnight 72nd Street Dog Run72nd Street & Riverside Drivemanaged by FLORAL 87th Street Dog Run87th Street on the Promenade105th Street Dog Run105th Street on the Promenade |
Monuments/Sculptures/MemorialsEleanor Roosevelt Monument72nd Street & Riverside DriveHamilton Fountain76th Street & Riverside Drivein memory of Robert Ray Hamilton Warsaw Ghetto Memorial83rd Street on the PromenadeSoldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument89th Street & Riverside DriveJoan of Arc Monument93rd Street on Riverside Drive IslandCarrère Stairs99th Street Stairsin memory of John Merven Carrère Firemen’s Memorial & Fountain100th Street on Riverside Drive IslandSamuel James Tilden Statue112th Street on Riverside Drive IslandLajos Kossuth Statue113th Street on Riverside Drive IslandWomen’s Health Protective Association Fountain116th Street entrance (116th Street & Riverside Drive)Daniel Butterfield StatueSakura Park (122nd Street & Riverside Drive)Japanese LanternSakura Park (124th Street & Riverside Drive)General Ulysses S. Grant National Memorial (Grant’s Tomb)123rd Street & Riverside Drive9am - 5pm; 666-1640 The Amiable Child Monument124th Street on west side of Riverside DriveRalph Ellison Memorial Invisible Man150th Street & Riverside Drive |
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PlaygroundsLittle Engine Playground67th Street & Riverside BoulevardClassic Playground75th Street near the riverpublic restroom at this location Neufeld (Elephant) Playground76th Street & Riverside Drivepublic restroom at this location River Run Playground82nd Street near Riverside Drivepublic restroom at this location Hippo Playground91st Street near Riverside Drivepublic restroom at this location Dinosaur Playground97th Street & Riverside Drivepublic restroom at this location 105th Street Tot Lot105th Street & Riverside Drivesmaller playground 110th Street Tot Lot110th Street & Riverside Drivesmaller playground 112th Street Tot Lot112th Street & Riverside Drivesmaller playground 117th Street Playground117th Street & Riverside DriveOpen Summer 2007 Sakura Playground122nd Street & Riverside DriveClaremont Dolphin Playground124th Street behind Grant’s Tombpublic restroom at this location Riverbank (Camel) Playground143rd Street & Riverside Drivepublic restroom at this location Palisades Playground148th Street & Riverside Drivesmall playground Ten Mile River (Beaver) Playground148th Street, west of Riverside Drivepublic restroom at this location |
Parking lotsParking lot97th Street north of tennis courtshours: dawn to dusk Parking lot148th Street north of Ten Mile River PlaygroundParking lot150th Street west of West Side Highway |
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RestroomsPier I Café70th Street212-362-4450; seasonal; public restroom at this location Classic Playground75th Street near the riverpublic restroom at this location Neufeld (Elephant) Playground76th Street & Riverside Drivepublic restroom at this location O'Neals' West 79th Street Boat Basin CafeRotunda, 79th Street at the river212-496-5542; seasonal; public restroom at this location River Run Playground83rd Street near Riverside Drivepublic restroom at this location Hippo Playground91st Street near Riverside Drivepublic restroom at this location Riverside Clay Tennis Courts96th Street at the river10 red clay courts; permit required to play: one-day permits ($7) can be purchased at the 96th St. Tennis Courts, and are valid only at this facility.; public restroom at this location Dinosaur Playground97th Street & Riverside Drivepublic restroom at this location permit required to play; public restroom at this locationClaremont Dolphin Playground124th Street behind Grant’s Tombpublic restroom at this location Riverbank Camel Playground143rd Street & Riverside Drivepublic restroom at this location Ten Mile River Beaver Playground148th Street, west of Riverside Drive2 full-court basketball courts; 1 volleyball court; public restroom at this location |
Other Unique Riverside Park Facilities
Train Engine62nd StreetOpen to the public in 2007 West 69th Street Transfer Bridge (Gantry)69th Streetnot open to the public Pier I70th Streetfishing is allowed South Lawn74th Street10:00 am - 8:00 pm 10 am - 8pm; Passive lawn 79th Street Boat Basin79th Street at the riverdockmaster: 4212-96-2105 The Rotunda79th Streetaccess to the Boat Basin through the Rotunda Mt. Tom83rd Street & Riverside Driverocky hill thought to have been a favorite spot of author Edgar Allan Poe's Crabapple Grove91st Street near Riverside DriveCherry Walk100th - 129th Street along the riverPeter Jay Sharp Volunteer House107th Streetopen to the public Sundays, 1 - 4 p.m.; May - October Bird Sanctuary116th - 129th Street |
Riverside Park Fund
475 Riverside Drive/Suite 455 New York, NY 10115
P: 212-870-3070 F: 212-870-3079 E: mail@riversideparkfund.org
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