Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center
Expansive, manicured public garden with wooded paths, benches & Hudson River views.
Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center is rated 4.8 / 5 from 2,233 Google reviews and sits about 1.4 km (18 min walk) from Van Cortlandt Park–242 St station.
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Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center is about 1.4 km (~18 min walk) from Van Cortlandt Park–242 St station on the New York City Subway.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center from Van Cortlandt Park–242 St station?
Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center is about 1423 m (roughly 18 min walk) from Van Cortlandt Park–242 St station on the New York City Subway. Use the directions link on this page for turn-by-turn walking directions.
What is Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center rated?
Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center has a Google rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 2,233 reviews.
What's near Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center?
Also within a short walk of the same station: Van Cortlandt Park, LIV Hotel Bronx - Newly Built, Edgar Allan Poe Cottage.
Is Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center wheelchair accessible?
Yes — Google lists the following accessibility features for Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center: wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible parking, wheelchair-accessible restroom, wheelchair-accessible seating.
Is there parking near Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center?
Google lists these parking options near Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center: paid parking lot, free street parking, paid street parking.
Are dogs allowed at Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center?
Google does not list Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center as allowing dogs.
Data and photos from Google Places, generated August 11, 2026. Ratings, hours and prices can change — confirm anything time-sensitive before you go.