Built in 1925 as a destination for pleasure drivers on the old Riverside Drive, the Grecian Temple stands on the eastern ridge of Fort Washington Park overlooking the Hudson River. Built in 1880, the Little Red Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The East River Greenway (also called the East River Esplanade) is an approximately 9.44-mile-long (15.19 km) foreshoreway for walking or cycling on the east side of the island of Manhattan on the East River.

Oct 25, 2023 · 1) Getting to Know the East River Promenade; 2) East River Greenway Map; 3) East River Greenway Entrance; 4) Navigating the Pathway; 5) Walking, Running & Biking the East River Greenway; 6) Where to Stay in Manhattan

The project fills a major gap in the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway between East 38th and East 61st Streets along the East River, providing much-desired waterfront access and open space for the East Midtown community and the public at large.

New York City's 8.1-mile East River Greenway offers views of the East River, Queens, Brooklyn, and the iconic bridges that connect these boroughs to Manhattan. The paved pathway traces the waterfront on one side and parallels the FDR East River Drive (a highway-like stretch of …

East River Greenway runs along the East Side from The Battery and past South Street Seaport to East Harlem with a 2.5 mile (4 km) gap from 34th to 83rd streets in Midtown where cyclists use bike lanes in busy streets to get around United Nations Headquarters.

Dec 30, 2023 · At the end of 2023, the ribbon was cut on the East Midtown Greenway, an elevated walkway built above the water, connecting East 54th Street to Andrew Haswell Green Park on East 60th Street. It brought public access to a stretch of shoreline that was inaccessible to the public for more than 80 years!

A wonderful run from mid-town to Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan. The main parts of this route are the East River Waterfront and East River Park, where you can enjoy great views of the East River, Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge …

The Hudson River Greenway is part of the East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile (4,800 km) trail system connecting Maine to Florida, and is also part of the statewide Empire State Trail, forming its southernmost portion. At the downtown end, the Battery Bikeway connects the Hudson and East River Greenways via the Battery and Peter Minuit Plaza. [4]

Aug 26, 2024 · Filling in the gaps in the East River greenway builds upon Mayor Eric Adams’ effort to expand the city’s greenway network by 40 miles and bring the total length of greenway corridors to 60 miles.