Let’s head for the hills! Inwood Hill Park that is.
This unique NYC Park is a reminder of what Manhattan might have looked like before steel and concrete overtook the borough. Hundreds of acres of natural land still exist in the park, including the largest old growth forest in Manhattan. There are great views of the Henry Hudson Bridge, the Palisades, the Columbia “C”, and Muscota Marsh. As if that weren’t enough, the park also contains a nature center, marinas, hiking and bike trails, athletic fields, caves, as well as the northernmost point in Manhattan. If you enjoy bird watching, bring binoculars, the park is home to Herons, Hawks, Bald Eagles, Ospreys, Cormorants, Cardinals and Gulls, to name a few.
Host: Rowan Bordewieck- 718-926-6855 (Text preferred)
Date: Saturday 10/25/25
Time: Sketching: 10am - 3pm | Show and Tell: Beginning at 3pm.
Location: The park entrance is at the corner of Indian Road and West 218th Street.
Meeting Spot: Meet just inside the park entrance.
Seating: There are some benches, but a stool gives you more options.
Food, drink: Options may be limited in the park, bring your own lunch. There are restaurants in the neighborhood.
Restrooms: There are restrooms at the Nature Center (closest to the meeting spot), as well as other locations in the park.
Website: Inwood Hill Park : NYC Parks
About NYC Urban Sketchers Events: All are welcome–no fee, no registration. Just look for folks with sketchbooks at the meeting spot and say hello. If you have trouble finding us, contact the host; their contact info is in the NYC Urban Sketchers blog post for this event. #nycurbansketchers.
Added Bonus: should the weather be a bit chilly for outdoor work, the interior of the church will be available. Additionally, the newly opened Primtempts Department Store across the street offers us a chance to see, and possibly sketch, the former lobby of the building, now the shoe department, covered in the red mosaics designed by Hildeth Meir. And Federal Hall, just down the street offers us indoor space along with water and bathrooms.
.jpg)
