Tag
park
6 places in Washington Heights filed under park.
Kidfly182 (opens in a new tab)CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab) Bennett Park
A small, historic park worth a few minutes for the fort outline and the schist outcrop; it is a pause, not a day out.
Fort Washington Ave, W 183rd St & Pinehurst AveHudson Heights
Beyond My Ken (opens in a new tab)CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) Fort Tryon Park
The neighborhood's best long walk, with river views and gardens; plan your visit around the gardens' seasons and the park's hills.
Fort Washington Ave & W 190th StHudson Heights
RoySmith (opens in a new tab)CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) LandmarkHighbridge Park & Coogan's Bluff
Highbridge Park
Wild and mostly overlooked: good for river views and the High Bridge, though the wooded stretches are steep.
Edgecombe Ave & Amsterdam AveHighbridge Park & Coogan's Bluff
Beyond My Ken (opens in a new tab)CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) LandmarkHighbridge Park & Coogan's Bluff
Highbridge Park Playgrounds
A string of kid-friendly playgrounds along the park; see NYC Parks for each one's details.
Edgecombe Ave & W 164th St; W 167th St; W 172nd St; W 180th StHighbridge Park & Coogan's Bluff
Clyde Charles Brown (opens in a new tab)CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) J. Hood Wright Park
A practical neighborhood park with a good river overlook and a playground families like; less grand than Fort Tryon, more used day to day.
W 173rd to W 176th St, Haven Ave to Fort Washington AveHudson Heights
Beyond My Ken (opens in a new tab)CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) LandmarkJumel Terrace & Edgecombe Ave
Morris-Jumel Mansion
Worth seeing for the history and the hilltop; the house is closed for roof replacement as of Oct 28, 2026, but the park and Saturday walks go on.
Mansion closed (roof work); Roger Morris Park daily 10am–5pm
Jumel Terrace between W 160th & W 162nd StsJumel Terrace & Edgecombe Ave