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Bennett Park, highest natural point in Manhattan

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Bennett Park, highest natural point in Manhattan

A free Washington Heights park that official NYC Parks history calls the highest point of land in Manhattan, at 265.05 feet, with a large outcrop of Manhattan schist. Best in daylight. Confirm posted park hours at the entrance.

58°F · Clear (forecast, Manhattan)
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bennett Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 10
IS IT REALLY FREE?

Free. Free

WHEN & WHERE

Daily · 6 AM–10 PM
Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays · 6 AM–10 PM
Free
No cost, no ticket · Free
Bennett Park
Fort Washington Avenue, West 183rd Street and Pinehurst Avenue, New York, NY 10033
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A free Washington Heights park that official NYC Parks history calls the highest point of land in Manhattan, at 265.05 feet, with a large outcrop of Manhattan schist. Best in daylight. Confirm posted park hours at the entrance.

Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays · 6 AM–10 PM. Free. Check the official page before you go; details can change.

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