Fort Tryon Park
Fort Tryon Park offers some spectacular views from one of the highest points in New York City
Located in Washington Heights, Fort Tryon Park is one of the highest points in New York City, sitting on top of a rugged ridgeline once inhabited by the Wiechquaesgeck Indians. The park was an auxiliary site for the American soldiers during the Battle of Fort Washington in November 1776 and was named after Sir William Tyron, the last British governor of New York after the British victory.
Carefully designed, Fort Tryon Park's verandas and pathways disappear into the wooden slopes to preserve the uninhabited feeling of the open areas and the commanding views of the New York City skyline, Hudson River, George Washington Bridge and Palisades.
The entire Fort Tryon Park consists of several formal gardens, children's play areas, walking trails and a diverse catalogue of recreational and entertainment programs. One of the most noteworthy sections is the newly revitalised, 3 acre Alpine Garden with stone staircases traversing the slopes down to Broadway. Glacial striations and other geological evidence of the last Ice Age can be observed in the natural rock formation as you descend.
Since 1938, Fort Tryon Park has been home to The Cloisters, an annex of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which exhibits approximately 3,000 works of European art dating from the third to ninth centuries. The Cloisters is constructed from sections of medieval French monasteries disassembled brick by brick and shipped to New York between 1934 and 1938 and reassembled in Fort Tryon Park. The grounds surrounding the museum are landscaped with cloistered gardens planted utilising the same horticultural techniques used in the Middle Ages.
Nearby attractions include: The Cloisters, Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Garden and Yankee Stadium
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: NoFort Tryon Park Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Thursday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Friday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Saturday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Sunday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Address: Riverside, Dr To Broadway, New York, NY 10040, USA
Phone: (212) 795-1388
Official Website: Fort Tryon Park
Fort Tryon Park Reviews
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out of 5 This park is one of my go to places to go for a relaxing walk, enjoy views of the hudson river and gwb and upper Manhattan. Park is quiet clean and plenty of seating offering different views. There's a garden that's looks great during the spring and summer. There's plenty of space to come have a picnic with friends and family or just by yourself. Definitely one of my favorite places in the city, is like a hidden gem many don't know about. Unfortunately for those with. Children there's no playground at this park however it is dog friendly so feel free to bring your 4 legged friend. There's also plenty of free parking which is one of the reasons that draws me to this park. As you know parking is a luxury in this city. There's a also a museum within the park which is pay what you wish. The museum is affiliated with the met on museum mile.
Mikeyy Lunarezz - 2 weeks ago
You don’t even feel like you’re in Manhattan when in Fort Tryon Park. It’s a quiet, peaceful, gorgeous oasis complete with gardens, sculptures, and views of the Hudson. If you’re in upper Manhattan, it’s worth a visit. It’s much less crowded than Central Park but just as beautiful. When I was there, I walked by a man playing the saxophone, which only added to the ambiance.
Rebecca Wingle - 5 months ago
A pretty park with several lawns and trails. We visited the park recently on a weekend along with the Met Cloisters. The park was well maintained and offered amazing views of the Hudson river. Easily accessible via the subway (line A).
Neha Vl - 5 months ago
Really beautiful place, great for pictures. The river view is incredible and it’s very walkable although a bit hilly, southern friends bring a thick jacket in October and beyond!
Nicole Sanchez - 2 months ago
Fabulous park designed by the Olmsted Brothers and opened in 1935 under Commissioner Robert Moses and Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. Great views of the Hudson River and the Palisades, kept free of development thanks in part due to land gifts by John D. Rockefeller Jr. and J.P. Morgan. The park includes the Cloisters, the fabulous museum dedicated to medieval art and part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The land for Fort Tryon Park and the collection of the Cloisters were also donated by John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Nils Paellmann - 3 months ago
Directions
Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
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A | 190th Street | 3 minutes |
How to get to Fort Tryon Park by Subway
Take the A train to 190th Street, head north on Fort Washington Avenue, bear slightly right onto Margaret Corbin Drive at the park's entrance.
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