Sketching Gritty History,
Glitzy Buildings
and Sculptures, ...
all at Riverside South Park
April 27, 2019
This Sketch Event was planned, written and designed for us by Laura Rosen and Nora Katz
Riverside South Park, the waterfront park on the Hudson between 59th Street and 72nd Street, first opened in 2000. Previously it was the site of a gritty New York Central freight rail yard in the shadow of the elevated West Side Highway. The last remaining piece of the old elevated highway and an old gantry that allowed rail cars to roll from barges to rail yard tracks are all that remain of the site’s past. Today, New luxury apartments on Riverside Boulevard overlook not only those relics but also the park’s fresh green lawns and landscaping.
DETAILS
When: We’ll meet at 10 AM by the Pier i café’s outdoor tables with umbrellas.
Where: Riverside South Park: The entrance to the park is at West 72nd Street and Riverside Drive.
(see map below)
By subway - the 72nd Street stop of the 1,2,3 trains is a two block walk to the park. Cross Riverside Drive from the NORTH side of 72nd Street. Once across, you will find a statue of Eleanor Roosevelt. Behind the statue continue walking past a dog run on the left and then through a short tunnel.
Directly ahead you’ll see the Hudson River. Take either the stairs or the dirt path down to the promenade below. Turn left and continue walking until you reach Pier i Café, about two blocks south. We’ll meet at 10 by the café’s outdoor tables with umbrellas.
Lunch: 12:15 PM - After a morning of sketching, we’ll again meet at Pier i Café for lunch at 12:15.
Afternoon: 1:15 PM - After lunch we’ll sketch until 3:00
Show and Tell: 3:00 PM - Gather at Pier i to share drawings, good stories and a beer or wine if you're so inclined.
Can't find us?
Call or Text Mark - 973-809-9128
There are no fees or attendance taken. All drawing skill levels are welcome
