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!

Don’t Miss Your Park’s Best Winter Views!

Winter may be our Park’s quietest season, but this time of year brings its own striking beauty to our riverfront.

What’s Happening in the Hudson: Midwinter Phytoplankton Bloom

Right now our waters are experiencing a huge midwinter phytoplankton bloom—reassurance that the springtime blooms of our land-based plants are on their way.

Horticulturists Hibernate in Winter? Think Again!

Winter may be the sleepiest season for Park plants, but our horticulturists are still hard at work keeping your Park safe and beautiful.

Always a Destination: A Peek at Pier 84’s Past

Pier 84—one of the largest piers on Manhattan’s waterfront—holds echoes of its past lives.

Bloom Report Double Feature: Hibiscus and Black-Eyed Susan

Hibiscus and black-eyed Susans are bold, blooming reminders that summer is still in full swing along our riverfront!

Bloom Report: Coneflower Season

With bright, daisy-like petals and spiny, dome-shaped heads, your Park’s Echinacea—commonly called coneflowers—are some of HRPK's most iconic summer-bloomers.

Bloom Report: Alliums Ascendent

These cheerful flowers are members of the same family as onions, garlic and shallots, though ornamental alliums like ours are a much better match for a flowerbed than a salad bowl.