The Downtown Boathouse offers sit-on-top kayaks for public use in the protected Hudson River embayment north of Pier 26 on the west side of Manhattan. Our free kayaking program provides an opportunity for New Yorkers and visitors to get out on the water, experience our waterfront from a different perspective, and see how far we’ve come in cleaning up the Hudson River.
Arcadia Earth is a multi-sensory journey that combines creative art installations and exciting technology to inspire visitors to take action towards a more sustainable future. This immersive experience showcases the beauty of our planet and the impact of human actions on the environment. Our goal is to inspire visitors to be part of the solution for creating a better world.