Hudson River Park
Hudson River Park is a waterfront park and marine reserve along the Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. Running it is Hudson River Park Trust. Add Madison Square Garden, 1.4 mi away, to a visit.
A park & preserve inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Hudson River Park is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 8 miles from Hudson River Park.
Established in 1998
Hudson River Park dates from 1998 and is run by Hudson River Park Trust. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
The months below show the weather around Hudson River Park.
Hudson River Park
Hudson River Park is a waterfront park and marine reserve along the Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. The 4.5-mile (7.2 km) linear park extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park and comprises part of the Hudson River Greenway. After Central Park, it is the second-largest park in Manhattan at 550 acres (220 ha), including 400 acres (160 ha) of the river itself protected as the Estuarine Sanctuary.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1998
- Run by
- Hudson River Park Trust
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Where to base yourself for Hudson River Park
The nearest towns with places to stay are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6MetLife Stadium
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hudson River Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 9 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 4 mi north | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Hempstead | 22 mi east | 35 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Fort Lee | 8 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Hudson River Park
Other well-known places within 8 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw24 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw42 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw54 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw73 mi MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw88 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Hudson River Park
Is Hudson River Park in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Hudson River Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Hudson River Park from Oyster Bay?
About 27 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hudson River Park?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hudson River Park?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (3 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (9 mi, 29 places to stay).
Tips from people in New York City
People in New York City have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.