Riverside Park, New York
Riverside Park is a park that runs alongside the Hudson River. The four-mile strip of land is flanked by the river on one side and Columbia University on the other. With over 200 acres of green space and walking trails, Riverside Park has been declared a New York City scenic landmark. It is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
The park is popular among Columbia University students due to its close proximity to the campus. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead in 1874. Other architects added to and restored the park over the years.
Riverside Park has a waterfront walkway, several curving pedestrian paths and a bicycle trail. Monuments and statues within the park include the Firemen's Memorial, a monument dedicated to Eleanor Roosevelt, the Joan of Arc memorial and Grant's Tomb, among many others.
The park has numerous play structures for children, three dog runs, a skatepark, nine baseball fields, seven handball courts and a number of volleyball, tennis and soccer areas.
The park is popular among Columbia University students due to its close proximity to the campus. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead in 1874. Other architects added to and restored the park over the years.
Riverside Park has a waterfront walkway, several curving pedestrian paths and a bicycle trail. Monuments and statues within the park include the Firemen's Memorial, a monument dedicated to Eleanor Roosevelt, the Joan of Arc memorial and Grant's Tomb, among many others.
The park has numerous play structures for children, three dog runs, a skatepark, nine baseball fields, seven handball courts and a number of volleyball, tennis and soccer areas.
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Sight Name: Riverside Park
Sight Location: New York, USA (See walking tours in New York)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
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Sight Location: New York, USA (See walking tours in New York)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
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