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  • 14th Street Park Man Sunbathing
    14th Street Park Lawn
    A hot spot for lunching and soaking up some sun, this little gem shares a corner with the vibrant Chelsea Market. Bring a chair or a blanket.
  • Chelsea Entry Garden Red and Purple flowers
    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.
  • Large gathering of Park patrons bathing in the sun in Clinton Cove
    Clinton Cove Lawn
    Clinton Cove, located at the northern most area of Hudson River Park, features a large sweeping lawn with trees and a magnificent view of the Hudson River.
  • 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. 
  • Overhead view of Pier 45's lawn with many sunbathers
    Pier 45 Lawn
    Heat up, then cool down using Pier 45’s super interactive water feature. Enjoy a spritz of fresh, cool water right when you need it.
  • 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.
  • Park visitors enjoy the green lawns at 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.
  • An oval trellis is a centerpiece in the community garden
    Pier 84 Community Garden
    Nestled in this bustling “aquatainment” area that offers attractions for visitors from near and far is the Pier 84 Community Garden.
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Hudson River Park runs four miles along Manhattan’s west side attracting over 17 million visits each year. Learn more.

Hudson River Park Trust
353 West St., Pier 40, 2nd Floor
NY, NY 10014
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212–627–2020

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