Park Stories

Discover the latest from Hudson River Park! Find fun tips for your next visit, read up on upcoming events and dig deeper into exciting Park initiatives.

Whether you’re interested in our environmental research, educational offerings, sustainability initiatives, cultural programming, volunteer opportunities or vibrant year-round horticulture and wildlife, you’ve come to the right place. Enjoy getting to know your west side backyard!

Start Your Weekend with Sunset on the Hudson

HRPK's Sunset on the Hudson returns for our 20th Anniversary Summer of Fun, featuring local artists in free Friday evening concerts on Pier 45.

#HRPK20 Highlight: A Look Back at Your Park’s First Piers

Over the past two decades, Hudson River Park has transformed Manhattan’s west side waterfront, bringing active, thriving green space to neighborhoods from Tribeca to Clinton—but this change didn’t take place overnight.

Presenting a Special Sunset on the Hudson with the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra

The Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra is kicking off our 20th Anniversary Season of Sunset on the Hudson with a celebratory performance of Hudson River Rhapsody under the big tent on Pier 45.

Bikeway Buffers Greener Than Ever Thanks to DEC Grant

Next time you cross the highway to enter the Park or ride along the Hudson River Greenway, we hope you will take an extra moment to appreciate these newly beautified and welcoming planted buffers and medians!

Hudson River Dance Festival Brings the Best to Our Riverfront

This year's Hudson River Dance Festival brings an acclaimed, diverse and powerful lineup to you for our 20th Anniversary season—we can’t wait to see you at the Hudson River Dance Festival!

Jazz at Pier 84: Expanded Season, World-Class Lineup

HRPK's Jazz at Pier 84 series proved so popular during its inaugural 2017 season that we’ve expanded the schedule for year two. Get ready for a summer of outstanding riverfront jazz!

Expanded Community Compost Program Celebrates Success

Hudson River Park’s Community Compost Program kicked off in June of 2017, and has already demonstrated impressive success!