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!

What’s on Your HRPK Summer Bucket List?

It’s no secret that our green, breezy piers and bustling riverfront are an NYC summertime dream—make Hudson River Park your destination this Labor Day Weekend!

The New Chelsea Waterside Park Play Area is Open… and It’s Awesome!

Hudson River Park's Chelsea Waterside Park Play Area has officially reopened, designed to awaken the imagination and invite exploratory play inspired by the area's local ecology.

Blues BBQ Festival Preview: What to Eat This Saturday

Our 19th Annual Blues BBQ Festival is THIS Saturday, and you don’t want to miss our incredible lineup of Blues greats and smoky BBQ.

Talking Sunset Salsa with Talia Castro-Pozo

We asked Talia Castro-Pozo what makes Sunset Salsa such a hit in HRPK, and why you should give Salsa a try!

Blues BBQ Festival Preview: Meet the Artists

We’re celebrating our signature Blues BBQ Festival the best way we know how: with internationally renowned musicians and the very best local barbeque on a breezy, beautiful HRPK pier.

Top 10 Quotes from Our Hudson RiverFlicks Blockbusters

With one month of riverfront cinema still ahead in your Park, we’re counting down the most inspiring—or hilarious—quotes from our upcoming RiverFlicks hits.

LGBT Monument Debuts in Greenwich Village

Hudson River Park is honored to host an important new monument to the LGBT community. From its harmonious, organic integration with our Greenwich Village parklands to the prismatic refraction of light along the river, this monument provides a purposeful and beautiful addition to the Hudson River Park landscape.