Wave Hill, New York City

Name: Wave Hill
Address: 675 W 252nd St, New York City, 10471, United States
Telephone: +1 718-549-3200

#254 among attractions in New York City

Park, Relax in park, Garden, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

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. The estate includes two houses and a botanical garden. The oldest part of the main house, Wave Hill House, dates back to 1843; Glyndor House dates from 1927 and contains a multi-room art gallery. Perkins Visitor Center, which was originally a garage, contains a gift shop and an information desk. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1843 (181 years ago)Elevation: 141 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°53'56"N, 73°54'45"W

Address

675 W 252nd StWest Bronx (Riverdale)New York City 10471 United States

Contact

+1 718-549-3200

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Day trips

Wave Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Riverdale Monument, Vinmont Veteran Park, Riverdale Presbyterian Church, Riverdale Temple.

0.7 miS
Memorial
Riverdale Monument, New York City
18 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.
0.4 miNE
Park, Playground
Vinmont Veteran Park, New York City
12 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.
~1470 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Riverdale Presbyterian Church, New York City
8 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.
0.5 miS
Synagogue
Riverdale Temple, New York City
13 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.
0.8 miS
Synagogue
Riverdale Jewish Center, New York City
20 min walk • The Riverdale Jewish Center is an Orthodox synagogue in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. The synagogue was founded by the Communal Services Division of Yeshiva University and has always identified itself as a bastion of that institution.
0.7 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Derfner Judaica Museum, New York City
19 min walk • The Derfner Judaica Museum is a cultural and educational center that provides exhibitions relating to Jewish history and contemporary Jewish culture.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Spuyten Duyvil, New York City
32 min walk • Spuyten Duyvil is a neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. It is bounded on the north by Riverdale, on the east by Kingsbridge, on the south by the Harlem River, and on the west by the Hudson River, although some consider it to be the southernmost part of Riverdale.
0.8 miNE
Church
St. Margaret of Cortona's Church, New York City
22 min walk • St. Margaret of Cortona's Church is a parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 6000 Riverdale Avenue, Riverdale-on-Hudson, The Bronx, New York City, New York.
1 miSE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Van Cortlandt House Museum, New York City
27 min walk • The Van Cortlandt House Museum, also known as the Frederick Van Cortlandt House or simply the Van Cortlandt House, is the oldest building in the borough of the Bronx in New York City.
1.2 miS
Park
Henry Hudson Park, New York City
31 min walk • Henry Hudson Park is a small park in the center of Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx in New York City, located at the intersection of Kappock Street and Independence Avenue.
1 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Fonthill Castle, New York City
26 min walk • Fonthill Castle and the Administration Building of the College of Mount St. Vincent are two historic buildings located at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in The Bronx, New York, New York.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Wave Hill open?

Wave Hill is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 9 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Wave Hill?

Nearby attractions include Hudson Hill, Yonkers (4 min walk), Riverdale Presbyterian Church, New York City (8 min walk), Riverdale, New York City (9 min walk), Vinmont Veteran Park, New York City (12 min walk).

How to get to Wave Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wave Hill:

Train

Riverdale (11 min walk)

Metro

Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street • Lines: 1 (25 min walk)
238th Street • Lines: 1 (30 min walk)