Fan meetups live or die on the setting, and this one has picked well: Riverside Park's 74th Street lawn in the early evening, when the sun drops behind New Jersey and the Hudson turns the whole terrace gold. It's two hours on public grass with people who share something specific. If you're part of the community it's the obvious plan; if you're not, this stretch of Riverside Park at that hour justifies the walk on its own.
What to expect
An informal gathering on the lawn — blankets, conversation, whatever the group has organized — with the river beyond the trees and the park's evening traffic of runners and cyclists on the paths. The lawn is public throughout. Sunset over the Hudson is the reason for the timing.
Good to know
- The 1, 2 or 3 to 72nd Street, then west along 72nd Street into the park
- Free and on public parkland — bring a blanket
- Early evening is deliberately chosen; the light off the Hudson peaks in the last hour
- Paths through the park are paved, though moving between terraces involves stairs
- The Hudson River Greenway runs along the water below if you want to continue after
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Common questions
Where is the 74th Street south lawn?
In Riverside Park on the Upper West Side, just north of the 72nd Street entrance near the Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial, on the terrace above the Hudson.
Is the meetup open to anyone?
It's organized by and for the fan community behind it, gathering on public parkland. The lawn itself stays open to everyone.
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