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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.

Wave Hill is located at West 249th Street and Independence Avenue in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, New York. See directions.

Hours

Tuesday–Sunday
9AM–5:30PM

Perkins Visitor Center 9:30AM−4:30PM
Wave Hill House 9AM
Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory 10AM–Noon; 1PM–4PM
Glyndor Gallery 10AM–4:30PM

The Shop at Wave Hill 9:30AM–4:30PM
The Cafe at Wave Hill 10AM−4:30PM

Summer Evenings

Sunset Wednesdays June 26−August 7, 2019
Grounds close at 8:30PM, Cafe and Gallery open tll 7:30PM, Visitor and Shop till 7PM
Twilight in the Garden Thursdays, August 1−August 22, 2019
Grounds close at 8PM, Cafe and Gallery open till 7:30PM; Visitor Center and Shop close at 5:30PM

Closed Mondays except Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

November 1‒March 14
9AM–4:30PM

TIPS FOR YOUR VISIT

Admission

$10 Adults
$6 Students and Seniors 65+
$4 Children 6+
Free to Members and children under 6

Admission on Summer Evenings

There is a $2 surcharge on admission to the grounds starting at 4PM. Click on any Summer Evening event to prepay admission to the grounds until 4PM on day of event and save $2.

For our religiously observant visitors

Information about Reciprocal Benefits

Reciprocal benefits, guest and family passes are not accepted on Summer Evenings and for special events.

Parking

Onsite: Starting July 1, 2019, onsite parking will be closed for Front Gate renovations.
Offsite: Free, with continuous, complimentary shuttle van service.

Download Seasonal Map & Guide (pdf)

Download seasonal activity for kids (pdf)

Shuttle Schedule

Tuesday through Sunday, year-round, a complimentary Wave Hill shuttle makes pick-ups and drop-offs at both the Metro-North Riverdale station and the end of the #1 subway line in front the the Burger King on Broadway near the W. 242nd St. station.

Offsite Parking at Riverdale Park/Riverdale Country School: through August 31

The shuttle makes pick-ups at the offsite lots at 27 and 57 minutes after the hour, starting at 8:57AM. The last pick-up is at 4:57PM. Returns to offsite lots leave Wave Hill's front gate at 21 and 51 minutes after the hour, starting at 9:21AM. The last drop-off is at 5:21PM.

Metro-North Riverdale Station: March 15–October 31

The shuttle makes pick-ups at the Riverdale station at 27 and 57 minutes past the hour, starting at 8:57AM. The last pick-up is at 3:57PM. Returns to Metro-North leave Wave Hill's front gate at 20 and 50 minutes after the hour, starting at 9:20AM. The last drop-off is at 5:20PM.

#1 Subway @ West 242nd St.: March 15–October 31

The shuttle makes pick-ups in front of the Burger King near the W. 242nd St. station at 10 and 40 minutes past the hour, starting at 9:10AM. The last pick-up is at 4:10PM. Subway returns leave Wave Hill's front gate on the hour and at 30 minutes past the hour, starting at 9:30AM. The last drop-off is at 5PM.

Summer Evenings Shuttle Service

Metro-North
Visitor pick-ups from the Riverdale station are at 27 and 57 minutes past the hour, starting at 3:57PM. The last pick-up is at 7:27PM on Sunset Wednesdays and at 6:57PM on Twilight in the Garden Thursdays. Shuttles leave the front gate for drop-offs at the Riverdale station at 20 and 50 minutes past the hour, starting at 5:20PM. The last run leaves at 8:20PM on Sunset Wednesdays and at 7:50PM on Twilight in the Garden Thursdays.

#1 Subway
Visitor pick-ups from the #1 Subway are at 10 and 40 minutes past the hour, starting at 4:10PM. The last pick-up is at 7:10PM on Sunset Wednesdays and at 6:40PM on Twilight in the Garden Thursdays. Shuttles leave the front gate for drop-offs at the #1 Subway on the hour and at 30 minutes past the hour, starting at 5PM. The last run leaves at 8:30PM on Sunset Wednesdays and at 8PM on Twilight in the Garden Thursdays.

Offsite Parking at Riverdale Park/Riverdale Country School
Visitor pick-ups from the Riverdale Park/Riverdale Country School lots depart at 27 and 57 minutes past the hour, starting at 5:27PM. The last pick-up is at 7:27PM on Sunset Wednesdays and at 6:57PM on Twilight in the Garden Thursdays. Drop-offs at both lots leave the front gate every 30 minutes until 8:21PM on Sunset Wednesdays and 7:51PM on Twilight in the Garden Thursdays.

We encourage drivers to drop off passengers before proceeding to park in one of the offsite lots.

Please note that our shuttles have limited capacity. They cannot accommodate school and camp groups.