Riverdale, New York City

Name: Riverdale
Address: New York City, United States

#2075 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

Riverdale is a residential neighborhood in the northwestern portion of the New York City borough of the Bronx. Riverdale, which had a population of 47,850 as of the 2000 United States Census, contains the city's northernmost point, at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Riverdale's boundaries are disputed, but it is commonly agreed to be bordered by Yonkers to the north, Van Cortlandt Park and Broadway to the east, the Kingsbridge neighborhood to the southeast, either the Harlem River or the Spuyten Duyvil neighborhood to the south, and the Hudson River to the west. Riverdale Avenue is the primary north–south thoroughfare through Riverdale. ()

Alternative names: Founded: 1852 (172 years ago)Area: 2.71 mi²Coordinates: 40°53'38"N, 73°54'47"W

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West Bronx (Riverdale)New York City United States

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Day trips

Riverdale – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wave Hill, Riverdale Monument, Spuyten Duyvil Bridge, Henry Hudson Bridge.

~1790 ftN
Public garden with Hudson River views
Wave Hill, New York City
9 min walk • Wave Hill is a 28-acre estate in the Hudson Hill section of Riverdale in the Bronx, New York City. Wave Hill currently consists of public horticultural gardens and a cultural center, all situated on the slopes overlooking the Hudson River, with expansive views across the river to the New Jersey Palisades.
0.4 miSE
Memorial
Riverdale Monument, New York City
11 min walk • The Riverdale–Spuyten Duyvil–Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower or Riverdale Monument is a memorial tower in Bell Tower Park located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. It was completed on September 17, 1930 to commemorate World War I veterans from the neighborhoods of Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, and Kingsbridge.
1.3 miSW
Bridge
Spuyten Duyvil Bridge, New York City
33 min walk • The Spuyten Duyvil Bridge is a railroad swing bridge that spans the Spuyten Duyvil Creek between Manhattan and the Bronx, in New York City.
1.2 miS
Bridge
Henry Hudson Bridge, New York City
31 min walk • The Henry Hudson Bridge is a steel arch toll bridge in New York City across the Spuyten Duyvil Creek. It connects Spuyten Duyvil in the Bronx with Inwood in Manhattan to the south, via the Henry Hudson Parkway.
0.7 miNE
Park, Playground
Vinmont Veteran Park, New York City
18 min walk • Vinmont Veteran Park is a 3.5-acre park and playground in the Riverdale section of The Bronx. It includes bathrooms, a playground, a woodland area and the Sid Augarten baseball field.
1 miS
Church
Edgehill Church of Spuyten Duyvil, New York City
27 min walk • Edgehill Church at Spuyten Duyvil is a United Church of Christ parish church located at 2550 Independence Avenue in the Spuyten Duyvil neighborhood of The Bronx, New York City.
1.2 miS
Church
Saint Stephen's Methodist Episcopal Church, New York City
31 min walk • St. Stephen's Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located in the Marble Hill neighborhood of Bronx, New York City. The church was designed by architect Alexander McMillan Welch and built in 1897. It is a two-story, Shingle style church on a raised basement.
~1380 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Riverdale Presbyterian Church, New York City
7 min walk • Riverdale Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 4761-4765 Henry Hudson Parkway in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. It was designed in 1863 by architect James Renwick, Jr. The church is a fieldstone building in an English-inspired Late Gothic Revival style.
1.4 miSE
Lake
Jerome Park Reservoir, New York City
37 min walk • The Jerome Park Reservoir is a reservoir located in Jerome Park, a neighborhood in the North Bronx, New York City. The reservoir is surrounded by DeWitt Clinton High School, the Bronx High School of Science, Lehman College, and Walton High School.
1.6 miSE
Museum
Bronx High School of Science, New York City
41 min walk • The Bronx High School of Science is a public magnet, specialized high school in New York City, New York, United States. It is operated by the New York City Department of Education.
~830 ftS
Synagogue
Riverdale Temple, New York City
5 min walk • The Riverdale Temple is a Reform synagogue in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. The congregation was founded in 1947. In the 2009 New York City bomb plot, a group of American Muslims planned to blow up the temple.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Riverdale?

Nearby attractions include Riverdale Temple, New York City (5 min walk), Hudson Hill, Yonkers (6 min walk), Riverdale Presbyterian Church, New York City (7 min walk), Wave Hill, New York City (9 min walk).

How to get to Riverdale by public transport?

The nearest stations to Riverdale:

Train

Riverdale (19 min walk)
Spuyten Duyvil (30 min walk)

Metro

Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street • Lines: 1 (21 min walk)
238th Street • Lines: 1 (24 min walk)