John V. Lindsay East River Park

Local nameJohn V. Lindsay East River Park
LocationManhattan, New York City, United States

East River Park, also called John V. Lindsay East River Park, is 57.5-acre public park located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, administered by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Bisected by the Williamsburg Bridge, it stretches along the East River from Montgomery Street up to 12th Street on the east side of the FDR Drive. Its now-demolished amphitheater, built in 1941 just south of Grand Street, had been reconstructed and was often used for public performances. The park includes football, baseball, and soccer fields; tennis, basketball, and handball courts; a running track; and bike paths, including the East River Greenway, all of which are to be demolished. Fishing is another popular activity, for now.

The park and the surrounding neighborhood were flooded during Hurricane Sandy in 2012 prompting the city officials to consider flood mitigation plans that would alter it.

Tags Strolling AreaParkPromenade
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_River_Park

Official Website https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/east-river-park

More information http://www.evpcnyc.org/eastriver/index.html

Email info@evpcnyc.org

Phone +1 212 353 9063

Address East River Promenade, New York, NY 10019, USA

Coordinates 40°43'3.519" N -73°58'29.923" E

Tours and activities: John V. Lindsay East River Park

From Manhattan: 2-Hour Brooklyn Bridge Park Bike Tour

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