Riverside Skatepark, New York City

Name: Riverside Skatepark
Address: New York City, United States

#862 among attractions in New York City

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Andy Kessler Skatepark formerly Riverside Skatepark is a skatepark located in Riverside Park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City. Riverside Skatepark is notable as the first full-sized public skatepark in Manhattan, designed and built by renowned skateboarder and skatepark builder Andy Kessler. ()

Elevation: 23 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°48'18"N, 73°58'14"W

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Upper Manhattan (Upper West Side)New York City United States

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Riverside Skatepark – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smoke, Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, Peace Fountain, Riverside Park.

~1560 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Smoke, New York City
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City's vibrant Upper West Side, Smoke Jazz & Supper Club-Lounge stands as a beacon for the modern jazz scene. This esteemed venue is renowned for its intimate atmosphere and dedication to the preservation and innovation of jazz music.
0.5 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York City
13 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Morningside Heights, Manhattan, the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine stands as a beacon of spiritual grandeur in New York City. This majestic cathedral, one of the largest in the world, offers visitors not only a place of...
0.4 miE
Monuments and statues
Peace Fountain, New York City
11 min walk • The Peace Fountain is a striking and thought-provoking sculpture located in the vibrant city of New York City, United States. As a hidden gem nestled in the Manhattan neighborhood of Morningside Heights, it stands adjacent to the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, the...
~1080 ftNE
Expansive historic park with playgrounds
Riverside Park, New York City
6 min walk • Riverside Park is a scenic waterfront public park in the Upper West Side, Morningside Heights, and Hamilton Heights neighborhoods of the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
~1330 ftE
Synagogue, Georgian architecture
Ramath Orah, New York City
7 min walk • Congregation Ramath Orah is an Orthodox synagogue located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, close to Columbia University. It occupies a neo-Georgian building on West 110th Street, originally built in 1921 as the first stage of a large West Side Unitarian Church.
~1320 ftSE
Park
Straus Park, New York City
7 min walk • Straus Park is a small landscaped park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, at the intersection of Broadway, West End Avenue, and 106th Street.
0.5 miE
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Church of Notre Dame, New York City
14 min walk • The Church of Notre Dame is a parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The church is located at 40 Morningside Drive and the rectory at 405 West 114th Street in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City.
~1670 ftS
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Master Apartments, New York City
9 min walk • The Master Apartments, officially known as the Master Building, is a landmark 27-story Art Deco skyscraper at 310 Riverside Drive, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City.
0.5 miNE
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Low Memorial Library, New York City
13 min walk • The Low Memorial Library is a building on the campus of Columbia University in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City, United States.
0.4 miE
Library, Neoclassical architecture
Butler Library, New York City
11 min walk • Butler Library is located on the Morningside Heights campus of Columbia University at 535 West 114th Street, in Manhattan, New York City.
0.6 miS
Tower
The Ariel, New York City
15 min walk • The Ariel East and Ariel West are a pair of apartment buildings on either side of Broadway at 99th Street, the tallest buildings on Manhattan's predominantly residential Upper West Side. Ariel East is at 2628 Broadway, and West is at 245 West 99th Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Riverside Skatepark?

Nearby attractions include Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York City (5 min walk), Riverside Park, New York City (6 min walk), Straus Park, New York City (7 min walk), Ramath Orah, New York City (7 min walk).

How to get to Riverside Skatepark by public transport?

The nearest stations to Riverside Skatepark:

Bus

Broadway / Cathedral Parkway • Lines: M104 (5 min walk)
Broadway & West 106th Street • Lines: M60 Sbs (7 min walk)

Metro

Cathedral Parkway–110th Street • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
103rd Street • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)