NYC Urban Sketchers Blog

 Weekday Sketchers at Pier 97 and Riverside Park 

This pier was once a cement factory and off limits to the public. It has recently been reconstructed and is now open to the public, Pier 97 is the most recent addition to the 4 mile long Riverside park..  Set in an area of the Hudson River shoreline Called Clinton Cove, named for DeWitt Clinton, "Father of the Erie Canal", US Senator and Mayor of NYC, the park offers playgrounds, seating area, an "All Ages Slide" and a splash park. 

What is that?

Come and capture the river scenes, the cityscape with the unusual nearby residential buildings and the public art pieces around the park. One of which is Private Passage...a 30' wine bottle riddled with porthole that allow you to see the inside the bottle to view the recreation of a stateroom on the Queen Mary. 

And speaking of public art installations, we will also wander into Riverside Park to see this year's installation from the Art Students League's Works in Public: Sophie Kahn and Marco Palli.  The two sculptures are installed at the south end of Riverside Park which starts at 57th Street. 

Sophie Kahn

Marco Palli

DATE: WEDNESDAY APRIL 24, 2024

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATAION:  PIER 97

                            Western end of 57th Street

                        Meet at the sculpture "Private Passage"

TRANSPORTATION: A, B, C, D, 1 to Columbus Circle and 59th St

                                                        Take the 67th Street bus to 12th Ave

                                                                            or 

                                                     Walk west to the Hudson River then south to 57th Street

                                         

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@NYCUrbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Bring a stool for best lines of sight
• Water and bathrooms are available
• Bring your own lunch or snacks