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High Bridge

New York's oldest standing bridge, built to carry water, reopened for walking in 2015.

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Where
W 170th St at Highbridge Park, Manhattan, Washington Heights Open in Google Maps ↗
Cost
Free
Good with
Solo · A date · Groups
Go when
Afternoon

Not a reason to come uptown on its own, but if you are anywhere nearby, walk it.

Finished in 1848 to carry the Croton Aqueduct over the Harlem River, closed for forty years, and reopened as a footbridge. It is the oldest bridge in the city and it still looks like a Roman aqueduct because that is exactly what it was copying.

Walk it and you are in the Bronx in about four minutes, high above the river, usually alone.

What to know

Free. Closes at dusk. Highbridge Park on the Manhattan side has the water tower.

High Bridge, in short

Where is High Bridge?

High Bridge is at W 170th St at Highbridge Park, Manhattan, in Washington Heights, New York City.

Is High Bridge free?

High Bridge is free — there is no admission charge.

When is the best time to visit High Bridge?

Afternoon.

Who is High Bridge good for?

High Bridge is good for going on your own, a date and groups.

Where it is

What else is nearby →

W 170th St at Highbridge Park, Manhattan, Washington Heights. Directions in Google Maps ↗

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