Skip to main content

Chelsea

W 17 St. to W 34 St.

Go sailing or outrigger canoeing, relax on the Park’s largest lawn, skate at our popular California-style bowl, take a spin around the carousel, sip a cool drink on a historic barge, and so much more… The Chelsea section of Hudson River Park has got it all. Whether you’re looking to get active, enjoy a day with the family, or simply kick back and relax, find your fun here.

Piers & Places

Chelsea Piers

The Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex includes Piers 59, 60 and 61 and is a major center for sports and entertainment in New York City.

Chelsea Waterside Park

Phase 2 construction improvements at Chelsea Waterside, just east of West Street, are complete. The new design includes a permanent picnic area, a new public restroom facility, an expanded and refreshed synthetic turf field and an expanded dog park.

Pier 62

Pier 62’s elegant Entry Garden welcomes visitors with abundant flora. Walk west to enjoy the whimsical carousel, free California-style skatepark and views galore.

Pier 63

Oriented north-south instead of in the traditional pier configuration, Pier 63 provides an opportunity to create a wide-open passive green space – the largest in the Park.

Pier 64

With a formal tree grove and a unique position affording views to the George Washington Bridge and Statue of Liberty, Pier 64 is a special place for relaxation.

Pier 66a

Maritime history comes alive at Pier 66a. Find a surviving railroad float transfer bridge and a historical barge that’s a lively seasonal restaurant, Pier 66 Maritime (Frying Pan).

Pier 66

Explore the river at this nautical pier, offering kayaking, sailing and public art at the far western edge.

Activities, Attractions & More

Docking at Chelsea Piers

MarineMax Manhattan offers seasonal dockage with 75 slips. Transient boats up to 300 feet long are welcome.

Bowling at Chelsea Piers

Head to Bowlmor at Chelsea Piers to get in a few daily strikes and spares.

Golf Driving Range

Practice your swing or take a lesson with a pro at the Chelsea Piers driving range. Chelsea Piers Golf Club offers a year-round driving range as well as indoor Full Swing Simulators, plus lessons for all ages at the Chelsea Piers Golf Academy and summer camps for kids ages 5–16. For ...

Chelsea Waterside Athletic Field

Kick off your next practice or game at the fields at Chelsea Waterside Park, one of Hudson River Park’s five athletic fields.

Basketball at Chelsea Waterside

Grab your friends and come to point, shoot and score at the public basketball court at Chelsea Waterside.

Ice Skating

Try ice skating the next time you need to cool off on a hot summer’s day. Lessons, hockey and camps for a fee.

Rock Climbing

Chelsea Piers offers two rock climbing walls depending on your skill.

Chelsea Piers Maritime Center

Take a harbor dining cruise, host a one-of-a-kind group outing or charter a private yacht and enjoy a relaxing tour of New York harbor.

Chelsea Entry Garden

Enter to find a sun-drenched lawn stretching to the river’s edge and to the south, the Entry Garden, a color filled oasis next to happy, busy Chelsea Piers.

Carousel

Take a ride on Hudson River Park’s Pier 62 Carousel featuring 33 hand-carved, custom-designed Hudson River Valley animals.

Skatepark at Pier 62

This “California-style” skatepark uses structural foam to create shapes typically sculpted in nature. Open to all levels of skateboarders and rollerbladers.

Pier 63 Lawn

While in Chelsea catch some rays on Pier 63 and Pier 64. Bring a blanket: it’s the perfect place for picnics and just relaxing.

Stonefield Landscape Sculpture

The inviting and secluded Stonefield Landscape Sculpture is set amongst graceful weeping willows just south of Pier 64.

Pier 64 Lawn

While in Chelsea make sure to pause along the unique stretch of Pier 64. Pier 64 is the perfect place to stop during your Park walk.

Chelsea Waterside Dog Park

The newly expanded and improved Chelsea Waterside Dog Park is now open for play.

Chelsea Waterside Park Community Compost Drop Off

Our Community Compost Program invites local residents to participate in simple, yet effective actions to support sustainability. Deposit your food scraps in the brown bins at the following sites from 7:00 AM-7:00 PM.

Pier 66 Maritime

At Pier 66a in Chelsea: Pier 66 Maritime (Home of Frying Pan) offers exciting American fare, cocktails & brews served on a floating railroad barge.

Frying Pan

Now found at Hudson River Park’s Pier 66, the Lightship "Frying Pan" is listed on both the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places.

John J. Harvey

John J. Harvey, a privately owned fireboat, is moored at Hudson River Park’s Pier 66a.

Outrigger

If you’re looking for an athletic challenge, consider trying outrigger canoe paddling, an ancient sport with deep roots in Polynesian culture.

Pier 66 Community Compost Drop Off

Deposit your food scraps in the brown bins at the following sites from 7 AM – 7 PM daily.

Habitat Garden

The Habitat Garden contains a diverse variety of plants native to the Hudson River shores. School trips and visits are available by appointment. 

Two Too Large Tables

Found in Hudson River Park’s esplanade in Chelsea, Two Too Large Tables, created by the Allan Wexler Studio.