"Phenomenal views to gaze at Jersey city & NYC especially during sunset."
"You can see the Statue of Liberty and Jersey City from any point of the park."
"On the rooftop soccer fields you get amazing views of One World Trade Center during the day and night."
"Amazing view of New York City."
"The views are stunning. You can see the S of L (Statue of Liberty), Hoboken riverfront, Hudson Yards, and Midtown Manhattan."
"A beautiful region that reminds you that New York is more than noise and hustle. A call river front with grass. A great view of New York icons to including the statue of liberty, freedom tower, and the empire state building to name a few."
"Very beautiful views, especially at night, you also get to see the One World Tower clearly."
Cons:
"The park in midtown gets a little sparse, and the noise and grime from the city is impossible to escape."
"Probably one of the best views in the city, however, they can make it even better if they bring in more shaded sitting spots."
Activities and Amenities
Pros:
"There are basketball and tennis courts, as well as all there is to offer at Chelsea Piers."
"People come here to sunbathe on the grass, play sports, or just hang out along the water."
"Many soccer leagues and football leagues call this place home."
"For those interested in outside activities, there's no other better place than this."
"Its just the place to be to do activities, like free kayaking."
"At Pier 96 during the summer months, Manhattan Community Boathouse provides free kayaking on a first-come, first-served basis during the summer and early fall season."
"HRPK offers a wide range of activities such as kayaking, mini golf, carousel rides, basketball, soccer, tennis, trapeze, dog parks and multiple play areas."
Cons:
"Overall it was boring and lousy."
"The trip was not what I expected, first of all the staff did not do well directing the passengers to the boat. Some of them did not know the way themselves."
"Sadly Hurricane Sandy badly damaged the mini golf course nearby and the volleyball courts and they've been slowly recovering."
"Since this is a private park, they're not quick to repair issues (like broken basketball hoops)."
Cleanliness and Maintenance
Pros:
"Fantastic parks along the Hudson river. Very well kept and fantastically clean."
"Also, it is very clean!"
"The park has plenty of water fountain, beautiful green grass lawns, and awesome flowers gardens."
"The park is clean, safe, energetic, and the safest way to travel to the heart of the city."
"Plenty of clean public bathrooms is a huge bonus!!"
"Well done to all the hard work the Trust and volunteers put in. It really does show."
Cons:
"The restroom facilities dated."
"Bathrooms are gross tho..... At least the women's are.... The doors are broken, there's a lack of toilet paper, some one left excrement on one of the toilets."
Safety and Accessibility
Pros:
"Plenty of police, so obey the bike laws, have courtesy and have FUN......!"
"It is a safe place, Lot of cultural activities."
"Its the only place I feel safe, since there are video cameras every so many feet."
"The place is wheel chair friendly."
"This is very close to a boat/ ferry. You can take this boat/ferry to the other side and get the same ferry/boat back if you parked in the area."
"Very close to the subway station."
Cons:
"There's too many homeless people on the pier now a day's."
"Those homeless people are making it dangerous for people to enjoy the pier on a nice day."
"Harlem river park is looking amazing except there's still homeless people living on the ramp going into the park."
Experience and Atmosphere
Pros:
"The area is ripe. The crowd is alive."
"Every time I come to the pier I have a blast."
"I love the bike path running all the way down Manhattan."
"This is hands down the best park in the world."
"Hudson River Park is a fantastic outdoor space."
"The energy on Saturdays during the Spring & Summer months is contagious."
"An amazing waterfront gem...there is no better walk in all of NYC than this stretch of park and beyond to Riverside Park."
Cons:
"Too many radios playing 'island' music and islanders are terribly inconsiderate!"
"Only con is the amount of people trying to flog there stuff."
"Would also not recommend getting food from street vendors are they make up the price and are 3x more expensive than if you walk 10- 15 mins away."