East River Esplanade, New York: Photos, Reviews & Location

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#272 of 459 Tourist attractions in New York #219 of 321 Parks in New York

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.56

1.6 km from the center of New York

Rating breakdown

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East River Esplanade, FDR Dr, New York, NY 10016, United States

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Quick facts

What is the rating of East River Esplanade?: East River Esplanade is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 46 reviews.
How does East River Esplanade rank in New York?: East River Esplanade is #272 of 459 Tourist attractions in New York by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is East River Esplanade located?: East River Esplanade, FDR Dr, New York, NY 10016, United States — 1.6 km from the center of New York.
How can I contact East River Esplanade?: Website: nycgovparks.org

Reviews (8)

GamingAnimate 2023 May 24

The best place to watch the sun set downward in the evening

Rich Loffman 2023 May 15

A hidden gem of a park. A great place for views of Queens and some of the interesting buildings on the East area of Manhattan such as the UN building. It’s a quiet spot popular with joggers & dog walkers. Whilst there aren’t any ‘attractions’ is a great place to unwind and to enjoy the relative peace and quiet next to the East River.

Guillermo Vargas 2023 Feb 08

The esplanade is really a good place to walk, exercise, meditate, or walk your dog. It has plenty of benches and 2 small dog parks. The esplanade is always well maintained and connects with Pier 34, where you can take the different boats to Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Wall Street, or to a pier on the Hudson River. The esplanade also connects to the heliport. NYU hospitals are nearby, so the esplanade provides a good place for people, with relatives in the hospital, to take a break.

Peter Shankman 2022 Nov 13

Pretty. I'm a West side boy but this was a nice change.

Saleem Mohammed 2022 Aug 07

Just to sit and chill, close to everything but still far from the craziness

Nikola Stanchev 2022 Jun 26

Waterfront walkway on the east river coast of Manhattan. Placed in upper east side and good for biking and views of Roosevelt Island.

Matthew Torres 2021 Sep 17

Its a neat little park with nice small rounded benches with some tree coverage. Up the road is a few picnic tables to eat at but they dont have any shade. Its also a bit loud because its by the highway. Despite that though it's a nice relaxing spot with a view.