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.

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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

Tours

Free garden tours begin at the Perkins Visitor Center Sundays at 2:15pm
Free gallery tours begin at Glyndor Gallery Thursdays at noon and Saturdays at 2:15pm
Guided group tours are also available. View More Information

Greenhouses
10am–noon, 1–4pm

Galleries
10am–4:30pm. View More Information

Café and Shop
10am–4:30pm

Admission
Free to Members and children under 6
Tuesday: Free all day during off-peak months (January–April, July–August, November–December)
Tuesday: Free 9am to noon during peak months (May–June, September–October)
Saturday: Free 9am to noon year-round
$6 Adults

$3 Students and Seniors 65+

$2 Children 6+

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.

Train

Metro-North Railroad Riverdale Station: Meets northbound trains at 45 minutes past the hour, from 9:45am to 3:45pm; 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 3:10pm; 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.

Garden Etiquette
To ensure the safety of our visitors, gardens and plant collection, and to enable all visitors equal enjoyment, please follow these rules:

Use only Wave Hill benches and chairs. Other chairs or blankets are not permitted.

Do not picnic on the grounds. Food is permitted only in designated areas: the Glyndor Gallery Picnic Area and the Café at Wave Hill House (Café food only). Alcoholic beverages are not permitted.

Do not pick flowers, take plant material or climb trees.

Only trained guide dogs permitted. No pets allowed.

Use radios and CD players with headphones only.

No bicycling, rollerblading, kite flying, ball playing, Frisbee playing or sledding.

No tripods or easels in the Flower Garden, Wild Garden, Greenhouses, Dry & Herb Gardens or Alpine House.

Please be considerate when using cellular phones.

Photography and video recording is permitted at Wave Hill for private use only.

Professional or commercial photography is not permitted except by prior written arrangement.

Organized gatherings that occupy more than two tables in the picnic area are not permitted. After hours private events are permitted by prior arrangement. View Private Event Information