Wave Hill
Formal Garden · Bronx, New York
Twenty-eight acres of public garden and cultural centre on a bluff above the Hudson in Riverdale, with the PALISADES rising directly opposite across the river. ⚠ MARK TWAIN, THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND ARTURO TOSCANINI ALL LIVED IN THE HOUSE at different times, and the gardens — an aquatic garden, a wild garden, a pergola over the river — are among the most beautifully composed in New York City.
4900 Independence Avenue, Bronx, New York, 10471, United States
⚠ CLOSED MONDAYS, historically — check wavehill.org before travelling. Generally open Tuesday to Sunday with seasonal hours. ⚠ CHECK THE FREE-ADMISSION PERIODS: Wave Hill has historically offered free entry during certain hours and on certain days, and free admission in the winter months, and the mechanism has changed. ⚠ CHECK WHETHER THE FREE SHUTTLE IS RUNNING from Metro-North Riverdale station and the 242nd Street subway — the walk up from the river is a steep climb and the shuttle is the practical answer. On-site parking, generally charged.