Riverside Park, Public park along Hudson River, Manhattan, United States

Riverside Park stretches four miles along Manhattan's western shore between Riverside Drive and the Hudson River. The space includes green areas, walking trails, athletic facilities, and recreational zones for various activities.

Riverside Park was acquired by land condemnation in 1872, not 1874, when 119 acres between 72nd and 125th Streets were seized at over $80,000 per acre. Frederick Law Olmsted was chosen in 1873 to redesign the park and Riverside Avenue, and construction began in 1874 or 1876. In the 1930s Robert Moses's West Side improvement project covered the New York Central railroad tracks with an esplanade and added recreational facilities.

Grant's Tomb, the mausoleum of President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife Julia, stands at 120th Street; the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, at 89th Street, dates to 1902. Sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington's statue of Joan of Arc is also in the park, as is a monument to Eleanor Roosevelt by Penelope Jencks. Riverside Park appears in the closing scene of the film You've Got Mail.

Several entry points along the Upper West Side make it easy to reach different sections of the park. Wear comfortable shoes since the trails are long, and plan time based on whether you want to walk, bike, or play sports.

The park forms part of the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, a continuous path for walkers and cyclists along the river. This connection lets visitors travel the entire western edge on foot or bike without crossing busy streets.