wave hill

Wave Hill has it all, beautiful views, historical meanderings, room for the kids to roam and, even, a place to get a bottled water and coffee.Bring your most comfortable shoes as it is "hilly" and can get "chilly" by the Hudson.Fall is a favorite time of the year but I love Wave Hill in the summer when the breeze off the Hudson cools one perfectly while the city below is steamy and hard on the eyes.We all long to visit special spots that feel exclusive, elegant and enchanting.Wave Hill does not disappoint.Pretend, for just an afternoon, that this is your family's estate and bring along your favorite book of poetry and a blanket and read some poems aloud to a dear friend.

Wave Hill doesn't rank among the largest or best-known gardens and parks in New York City, but it may well be the most special. Located on the Hudson River in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, Wave Hill offers indoor and outdoor gardens, an art gallery, a nice gift shop, a mansion that was once the home of many notables, and beautiful grounds with a magnificent view of the river and the palisades in New Jersey. The recently renovated mansion now has a lovely cafe with a nice menu for lunch. Parking is available with quick shuttle service. Exhibits and a variety of educational and cultural programs change regularly, and memberships are offered. You can come for an hour's visit or grab one of the lawn chairs to spend the afternoon reading and enjoying the views.

My family and I love spending the day here. Bring a picnic or buy one on the grounds and spend a few hours exploring. Come with friends.

was there in late June 2013 and still cant forget it. the main garden was in full bloom, the variety of plants was enormous, and every plant looked its best. a group of volunteers (some not so polite!) was weeding and taking care of the garden and deigned to answer a question, but i didnt let their attitude destroy the mood. Had to miss the 2014 June visit but will make every effort to go in 2015. there are also shade gardens, elevated gardens, hillside gardens etc. worth spending the whole day.

This was my first visit to Wave Hill and I was really impressed. It is a most delightful garden with high quality planting and maintenance and sufficient variety of habitat to allow a great diversity within its plant collections. With great views across the Hudson, plenty of open space for relaxation and a good cafe, Wave Hill makes a good afternoon visit.

We just moved to Riverdale for my job and every realtor we spoke with said we had to check out Wave Hill. We were not disappointed. We went over Labor Day weekend. The gardens were all gorgeous, the views over the Hudson were spectacular. Absolutely worth the $8 admission. You can walk as much as you'd like, or just hang out and enjoy the grounds. Looked like great food at the cafe too!

I lived in the Bronx for 21 years and never visited before. The 28 acre estate has short hiking trails and on certain weekends activities for children under 7 . The manor houses have art work on display and many times small but very talented music ensembles. Check their web site for details. The day we visited the fall colors were close to peak and we had a very relaxing time roaming the grounds and visiting the green houses that to a lay person like me seemed very well cared for and nicely laid out with many different species of plants and fauna.The down side was the entry fee, parking and food prices. You can picnic in designated areas but it still cost $8 to park and $16 for 2 seniors

We love the Sunday morning art project for kids at wave hill. It usually has to do with nature, and the kids really enjoy the beautiful creative space provided. They also love to treck through the garden on the way to the art center. Watch out for windy days though, you may get blown away! The garden itself is amazing, with great views of the the Hudson River and Palisades. The parking is limited, so take the Metro North to the Riverdale Station and the wave hill van will meet you. If you drive, there is a free satellite parking lot on the weekend at the school next door. Parking in the main lot is not free, but you get parking vouchers if become a member.

I had the pleasure of attending a wedding at Wave Hill. The grounds are breathtaking. The food was amazing. The service was top notch. There was not a detail missed. A great wedding venue to say the least!

If you've been holding your breath, hoping to find a special place to escape the pressure cooker that is Manhattan, take the A Train to Riverdale in the Bronx and visit Wave Hill. A shuttle will pick you up and bring you to the gates where you can purchase a ticket to spend the rest of the day wandering through the green houses, the gardens and the elegant mansions gracing twenty-eight acres overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. We were there on a gorgeous, mid-September day. We tried out the views from various Adirondack chairs and benches on the sloping lawns and under the enormous shade trees. Many people who must have visited before brought sketch pads and easels, books and newspapers and snacks to share. Each grotto and garden entices, there are plenty of seats but the rules state "no blankets".We took close ups of the overblown flowers. We composed artsy photographs of the trellis with heavy green gourds. At two o'clock, we meandered to the patio behind the main house and thoroughly enjoyed a formal English tea. Advance reservation and prepayment of $26 per person not including gratuity is required, but it was so worthwhile. Probably the best high tea presentation I've experienced, with the possible exception of the Russian Tea Room in New York City. Mini versions of Croque Monsieur, curried chicken salad and smoked salmon Napoleon, assorted scones, petit fours, nuts, Devonshire cream, preserves, dates, grapes and dried apricots will delight you. For $10 more per person, you can include sparkling wine and strawberries and cream. After we'd stuffed ourselves, we did a little shopping in the elegant shop. I purchased local honey with sprigs of lavender in it, which gentrifies my jasmine tea at home. I also chose a honeysuckle scented soap and batiked cotton dinner napkins. Wave Hill does cultivate their own bees and honey, but they only offer it for sale at their fall Honey Weekend in early October when all things bee related are celebrated. Our daughter, who lives in Manhattan, took two friends to Wave Hill for the Honey Weekend and bought enough milkweed flavored honey to make a honey cake. We loved Wave Hill! After an afternoon of soaking up the gracious ambience, we took the shuttle to the train and watched the Hudson River flow past our window on the way back to the crazy Friday night Manhattan bustle. If you live in New York, or if you plan to visit, don't miss Wave Hill.

If you're looking for a relaxed, beautiful, clean space that is conducive to a relaxing and meditative atmosphere, you may not immediately think to yourself "I know! I'll go to the Bronx!"... but you would be missing out.Wave Hill is an absolute jewel in the crown of NYC. Located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, it is a magnificent 28-acre estate with rolling hills, manicured lawns, beautiful gardens and greenhouses and absolutely stunning views of the Palisades in New Jersey and the Hudson River. I've only ever enjoyed Wave Hill for the escapism. It's the perfect place to wander and clear your head. To have some peace and quiet and people watch. But they also have activities and events which some of my friends have attended and absolutely raved about.You can bring a snack and eat at their picnic tables or have a snack at their cafe. I cannot recommend Wave Hill highly enough. Get away from the noise and seek this place out. And if you're a visitor to NYC you'll be one of the few insiders who knows about this secret garden!

In all honesty, I had never heard of this 28 acre garden way up in the Bronx looking over the Hudson River to the Palisades in New Jersey. It seemed a well-kept secret. We were part of a 35 person garden tour of NYC and Wave Hill was one of 5 places we visited over 4 days. I think I enjoyed this garden for the solitude and the very clever landscape architecture that lent elegance and beauty to grounds. There are two large houses on the property as well; one that is an art gallery and another that offers a cafe with outdoor or indoor seating. The various garden "rooms" are the true focus however. There was no sense of cramped overfilled beds like was seen in some other gardens. Rather, each different space was widely separated from others by expansive lawns that gave you time to digest each space as you moved to another. Very remote with limited parking, one is well-advised to arrive early especially on a sunny weekend. I'm glad that I just saw OttoVonMismark's comment about shuttles and the like which will be useful when we go back on our own in the future.

I have visited many times. I love the place. It is a "boutique" botanical garden. The views from the Hudson River are great. Also there is an art gallery with interesting work and a shop where you can buy pretty gifts.If you have kids attend the art classes on the weekends. My kids loved them!

Get there Saturday before noon and it is free, thanks to Target.Travel on the #1 train to the end of the line and arrive before 11 am.There is a shuttle at about 11:15 from in front of the Burger King.And Wave hill is fun, but bring your own food.They are not incredibly expensive, but it is a bit overpricedand you can have a picnic near the entrance.Great views of New Jersey. don't miss it.

Great views of the Hudson and walking in the gardens was very relaxing. A good escape from the city. Looking forward to checking out their events and returning.