| A spectacular 28-acre
public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson
River and Palisades in the Bronx, Wave Hill's vibrant
landscape is one of the most beautiful spots in New
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Hours
Tuesday-Sunday
Closed Mondays except Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus
Day and Veterans Day
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
April 15-October 14: 9am–5:30pm
October 15-April 14: 9am–4:30pm
Tours
Free tree tours begin at the Perkins Visitor Center Tuesdays at 11am
Free garden tours begin at the Perkins Visitor Center Sundays at 2pm
Free gallery tours begin at Glyndor Gallery Wednesdays & Thursdays at noon and Saturdays at 2pm
Guided group tours are also available. View More Information 
Greenhouses
10am–noon, 1–4pm
Galleries
10am–4:30pm. View More Information
Café and Shop
10am–4:30pm
Admission
Free to Members and children under 6
Tuesday: Free all day during off-peak months (January–April, July–August, November–December)
Tuesday: Free 9am to noon during peak months (May–June, September–October)
Saturday: Free 9am to noon year-round
$6 Adults
$3 Students and Seniors 65+
$2 Children 6+
Parking (effective May 1, 2008)
Onsite: $8 per vehicle
Nearby offsite parking is free with continuous, complimentary shuttle van service.
Train and Subway Shuttle Van Service & Schedule
Wave Hill provides free van service between the front gate and the Metro-North Railroad Riverdale station and the terminus of the #1 subway train at West 242nd Street.
Train
Metro-North Railroad Riverdale Station: Meets northbound trains at 45 minutes past the hour, from 9:45am to 3:45pm; returns visitors to the Riverdale station departing Wave Hill’s front gate at 20 minutes past the hour, from 12:20 to 4:20.
Subway
West 242nd Street #1 Station: Meets visitors at the terminus of the #1 subway train hourly at 10 minutes past the hour, from 9:10am to 3:10pm; returns visitors to the terminus of the #1 subway train departing Wave Hill’s front gate on the hour, from noon until 4pm. Passenger pick-up and drop-off are on the west side of Broadway directly in front of Burger King.
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking spaces are located in the onsite lot; access license plate or valid government-issued permit required.
The Perkins Visitor Center, Wave Hill House, Glyndor Gallery,
the Great Lawn and the Flower Garden are accessible. Wheelchairs
are available on request at the Perkins Visitor Center and Wave Hill House. Trained guide dogs are permitted. A courtesy cart is available on request at the front gate. For further information, contact 718.549.3200
or visitorservices@wavehill.org.
Guidelines For Your Visit
To ensure the safety of our visitors, gardens and plant collection, and to enable all visitors to enjoy the gardens, please follow these rules:
Visit the Wave Hill Cafe for a light meal or refreshment or a picnic in the Picnic Area adjacent to Glyndor House. Food is not permitted outside these areas.
So that others may enjoy the Picnic Area, we ask that you limit your organized gatherings to two tables.
To protect our lawns and other garden areas, please use only Wave Hill benches and chairs. No blankets please!
Please to not pick flowers, take plant material or climb trees.
We welcome your trained guide dog, but ask that other pets be left at home.
Let's all appreciate the quiet. Please use headphones with your radio, CD player or cellphone.
Enjoy the gardens and lawns, but please leave your ball, bicycle, rollerblades, kite and Frisbee at home.
Photography and video recording is permitted at Wave Hill for private use only. Inquire for written permission and fees required for commercial photography.
Tripods and easels may be used on the grounds, except in the Flower Garden, Wild Garden, Greenhouses, Dry & Herb Gardens and Alpine House.
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