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    Elevated Acre

    4.6 (68 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    View from the office garden.
    Maly L.

    Truly Gem of a Hidden Nature Spot in Manhattan ~ A reel popped up in my social media feed reminding me of my former Wall Street media office garden in the concrete jungle city of New York. I first randomly discovered it on a lunch break and was in awe that such an obscure place of solace existed right in back below the 45th floor of the building where I worked. I later spent many sunny lunches on the green acre and long work day sunset views of Brooklyn from here. I was surprised there weren't many other people around but privately pleased to have this sanctuary in the middle of skyscrapers to just a few of us even solo at times. There isn't much happening here and that is exactly what makes this a peaceful space to enjoy in all the corporate 9 to 5 hustle and bustle that New Yorkers are known to exist in. Thanks to the urban plaza architects for the memories that made my work day better back then.

    Misty T.

    It's pretty here and peaceful. But is it worth going out of your way to see? No. We Ubered here from another location and there was literally nothing going on here.

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    Jacqueline T.

    This spot is truly a hidden gem in NYC. I'm always looking for unique parks in NYC and when a YouTuber I follow shared this one I immediately added it to my list. This is a very small park, but it's really cute. The style of it reminds me a lot of the High Line (though it's not linear or anywhere near the size). There are also some nice views over the water. This is probably the quietest park I've been to in NYC. I think we saw one other person while we were there. I definitely recommend checking it out!

    Heading in
    Corrine B.

    I absolutely love Elevated Acre. It seems secret. Tucked away. I mean, I know people know about it. It just never seems to be "too much" or "too many." There's always somewhere to sit and just enjoy some green space. Yes, it's right over the highway, but who cares? Sitting among all that green, gazing out to the East River, I can tune all else out. Today was especially lovely. The grounds were lush and green and full. There were no helicopters. Even traffic wasn't insane. One person was there other than us. One. We sat and enjoyed the perfect early summer night. It had just stormed mightily and the air felt fresher and cleaner. I don't think I have ever enjoyed Elevated Acre more. As we were finally leaving, another couple came up. It was jus such an extraordinarily quiet, mild evening. Very special and worth the walk down to the "old neighborhood."

    The view from the bench
    Michelle H.

    Not as exciting or as big as I thought it would be. It was a decent spot to chill after walking around in the heat. Imagine a small sitting area on the roof of the 1st level of an office building. I did find a really cool cicada.

    Phil H.

    Terrific spot to enjoy lunch hour on a nice day. An urban oasis with wonderful views. Tables to sit and have a bite to eat overlooking the water and Brooklyn skyline. Places to view the helicopters take off and land. Plenty of benches and spots to relax and enjoy the scenery. A grassy area to lay on the turf and chill, along with mixed greenery and walkways to stroll. It's a perfect little refuge to get away from your work computer on a nice day and enjoy some lunch. A peaceful escape to exhale and be civilized if for a while before heading back to work.

    Kevin F.

    It's pretty hard to describe this place in words, and a single photo also can't really capture the view here. This is as close as you can get to an outdoor oasis in the Financial District. Great views of the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge, a nice breeze, elevated between buildings. You have to see it for yourself. Get here early during summer lunch times. This place has limited seating, unfortunately.

    Hot today! But a neat little place.
    Steve K.

    Note; to enter this park, you do not go inside the building. Just to the left of 55 Water Street, you'll see some escalators and stairs outside. These lead up to this park. It's up two flights of stairs. It's a cute little place to hang out, with a great view of the water. Very urban-oasis thing going on. It's very clean and well-kept. Different seating arrangements can be found. Try to grab some shade!

    Sign indicating the location of the Elevated Acre.
    Rich W.

    EL Acre (cue the music from the old show "Green Acres" ***) El acre is the place for me... Brown bagging is the life for me. Views lookin' out so far and wide Keep South Seaport, just give me that north end side! 80 feet up is where I'd rather stay... I get claustrophobic with the tourist, Hey...I'm walking here!! I just adore a FDR view. Dawn it I left my sandwich on Park Avenue. The daisies... The ladies! Fresh air... I will miss Hanover Square Hey you want my rice? Goodbye, Old Slip Park life. El Acre we are there!!!!! * * * * * BTW- my 1st time on Elevated Acre was back in 1977. There was zero green; nothing but bricks. Take a 5 minute walk thru this place or take an hour lunch, it's worth it. *** For you young Titans of Yelp you may need to Wiki or Youtube "Green Acres" to get the tune in your head. 8-)

    One of the escalators going into the Elevated acre
    Doreen L.

    Love love love this hidden oasis in the midst of fidi. We celebrated a friends birthday party here and it was perfect. His girlfriend cooked a feast of roasted vegetables, lobster salad, deviled eggs, chicken skewers, steak, and so much more. Take two escalators up and you'll find a garden, A large lawn of Astroturf and large steps leading to a view of the waterfront. People bring their dogs here, cuddle on the the lawn, get a view of the city and get some tranquility in an otherwise bustling place. Our hosts brought bocci balls and corn hole board and bags. Someone else brought tennis racquets. I had so much fun playing tennis on the resilient 'grass' and tossing bean bags! Someone else was flying a beautiful kite in the cool summer night.

    Alyssa R.

    I love it when the city takes nothing and turns it into something. Here we have a former terrace at 55 Water turned into a urban oasis of sorts... a lush garden with a large lovely lawn and multiple areas for sitting. Easy enough to find and accessible via a couple different staircases/escalators it offeres lovely views of Brooklyn. The only downside I can find is that the 'park' overlooks the downtown Manhattan helipad. Sooo this is definitely not a serene park. If you can get past the noise - then its a great place to visit on your lunch break or as you wander lower Manhattan.

    Aishwarya S.

    This one is unknown to anyone who doesn't live in the neighborhood. Its next to the Emblem health building. When you see the elevator, you've reached the place! It's pretty relaxing but we went during the weekend. Weekdays it maybe crowded, especially with people who work near wall street may come here to sit during lunch. I wont say it's really beautiful or special because compared to the buildings around it, it's not very "elevated" and you can hear the traffic since the bridge is quite close to it. But I guess you can check it out once.

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    Kevin L.

    Secret park in NYC, what's not to love. Secret place to take that special someone for lunch outside. Plenty of seating and tables, also grass for you to lay on when you want to daydream. Also, you can see the helicopters take off near the WestSide Highway and the Brooklyn Bridge. For that magical moment with thay special someone, kind reminder that it closes at 10pm.

    Elevated acre ... What a great (hidden) park

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