Wavehill Garden and Cultural Center

Wave Hill is a 28-acre public garden and cultural center in the Bronx overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. Wave Hill's vibrant landscape is one of the most beautiful spots in New York City. Its mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscapes, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.

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.

Greenhouses

10am-noon, 1-4pm

Galleries

10am-4:30pm.

Cafe 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+

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.

Contact Information

West 249th Street and Independence Avenue
Bronx, NY 10471

Email: information@wavehill.org
Phone: 718.549.3200
Web: www.wavehill.org