A spectacular 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades in the Bronx, Wave Hill's vibrant landscape is one of the most beautiful spots in New York City. Hours                                                                                                     Tuesday-Sunday Closed Mondays except Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas April 15–October 14: 9am–5:30pm October 15–April 14: 9am–4:30pm

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Target Free Days                                                            
Tuesday: Free all day during off-peak months (November–April, July & August)
Tuesday: Free 9am to noon during peak months (May, June, September, October)
Saturday: Free 9am to noon year-round

Parking (effective May 1, 2008)

Onsite: $8 per vehicle
Nearby offsite parking is free with continuous, complimentary shuttle van service.

Train and Subway Shuttle Van Service & Schedule

Wave Hill provides free van service between the front gate and the Metro-North Railroad Riverdale station and the terminus of the #1 subway train at West 242nd Street. Shuttle van seats 10; cannot accomodate large groups.

Train

Metro-North Railroad Riverdale Station: Meets northbound trains at 45 minutes past the hour, from 9:45am to 4:45pm; returns visitors to the Riverdale station departing Wave Hill’s front gate at 20 minutes past the hour, from 12:20 to 5:20.

Subway

West 242nd Street #1 Station: Meets visitors at the terminus of the #1 subway train hourly at 10 minutes past the hour, from 9:10am to 4:10pm; returns visitors to the terminus of the #1 subway train departing Wave Hill’s front gate on the hour, from noon until 5pm. Passenger pick-up and drop-off are on the west side of Broadway directly in front of Burger King.

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible parking spaces are located in the onsite lot; access license plate or valid government-issued permit required.

The Perkins Visitor Center, Wave Hill House, Glyndor Gallery, the Great Lawn and the Flower Garden are accessible. Wheelchairs are available on request at the Perkins Visitor Center and Wave Hill House. Trained guide dogs are permitted. A courtesy cart is available on request at the front gate. For further information, contact 718.549.3200 or visitorservices@wavehill.org.

Guidelines For Your Visit
To ensure the safety of our visitors, gardens and plant collection, and to enable all visitors to enjoy the gardens, please follow these rules:

Visit the Wave Hill Café for a light meal or refreshments (Café food only), or a picnic in the Picnic Area next to Glyndor House. Food is not permitted outside these areas.

So that others may enjoy the Picnic Area, we ask that you limit your organized gatherings to two tables.

To protect our lawns and other garden areas, please use only Wave Hill benches and chairs. No blankets, please!

Please do not climb trees, pick flowers or take plant material.

We welcome your trained guide dog, but ask that other pets be left home.

Let’s all appreciate the quiet: Please use headphones with your radio, CD player or cellphone.

Enjoy the gardens and lawns, but please leave your ball, rollerblades, kite and Frisbee at home. We encourage you to bicycle to Wave Hill, where you can find bike racks near the Front Gate. Bicycles and tricycles are not allowed beyond the parking lot.

Photography and video recording are permitted at Wave Hill for private use only. Wedding shoots require written permission and may also require a fee. Inquire for written permission and fees required for commercial photography.

Tripods or easels may be used on the grounds, except in the Flower Garden, Wild Garden, Greenhouses, Dry & Herb Gardens and Alpine House.