Tag
views
4 places in Washington Heights filed under views.
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
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
Jim.henderson (opens in a new tab)Public domain LandmarkHighbridge Park & Coogan's Bluff
The High Bridge
A free, scenic crossing with real history, best on a clear day; hours are posted by NYC Parks, so check before a late walk.
Daily 7am–10pm per NYC Parks; earlier seasonal closing has been reported
Entrance at W 172nd St & Amsterdam AveHighbridge Park & Coogan's Bluff