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Key Steps
Begin your journey in New York County.
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In New York County, the Henry Hudson Parkway, also known as NY-9A, runs just west of the cross streets through Manhattan’s central neighborhoods, passing through Harlem and other parks such as Fort Washington Park, Fort Tryon, and Inwood Hill Park. Traveling north along Manhattan’s west side, it connects to major interchanges and continues parallel to Riverside Drive before passing I-95/US-1 and the George Washington Bridge, offering stunning views of the surrounding parks. Key exits along this route include Riverside South (NY-9A), Battery Park, Riverside Park’s exits 10 and 11, Harlem’s W 125th St, Hamilton Heights W 158th St, I-95/US-1/US-9, Riverside Drive, Fort Tryon Park, and Inwood Hill Park/Dyckman Street. The parkway is flanked by major urban developments to the east and peaceful parks to the west, providing a scenic mix of nature and city life. Be sure to check out the Miller Highway Remnant and the nearby Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial at 72nd Street before heading north.
- Between exits 10 and 11, look for landmarks such as the Soldiers and Sailors Monument and the Joan of Arc Monument, though these can be seen only from the off-ramps.
- Near exit 12, you can visit the General Grant National Memorial and the Amiable Child Memorial. Continuing on, at exit 13, you’ll find the Trinity Church Cemetery, where the grave of John Jacob Astor IV is located.
- Exit 15 leads to a complex network of streets and intersections. Be sure to follow the signs closely. Between exits 15 and 16, Inspiration Point is visible but not accessible from the highway, while the Met Cloisters can be reached via exit 16.
- As you travel north, the route stays to the east of the Hudson River, providing continuous views of the river along most of the way through New York County.
Crossing Spuyten Duyvil Creek.
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- The Henry Hudson Parkway crosses Spuyten Dyvil Creek on a double-decked steel arch bridge, located just south of the Spuyten Dyvil Metro-North (Hudson Line) rail station. This bridge, known as the Henry Hudson Bridge, has a toll of $8.25 for Toll by Mail or $3.18 with any state’s E-ZPass.
- The toll applies for one-way travel and is collected via overhead gantries located near the TBTA building in Manhattan and just southwest of Edsall Avenue in the Bronx.
- This bridge also features a walking path, which is mostly toll-free. However, if you take the path, you’ll need to return to retrieve your vehicle afterward.
Continue your journey in Bronx County.
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In Bronx County, the parkway travels northeast, passing the exit for W 253rd St. From there, it turns eastward and moves through several more exits, passing through Van Cortlandt Park before curving northward, continuing past the Mosholu Parkway exit as the Saw Mill Parkway.
- This section includes exits for Spuyten Duyvil’s Kappock St (18) and W 232nd St (19), Riverdale’s W 237th/239th Sts (20), W 246th St (21), and W 253rd/W 254th/Riverdale Ave (22), Fieldston’s US-9/NY-9A (23), and Van Cortlandt Park’s Mosholu Parkway/I-87 (Major Deegan Expressway) at exit 24, and terminates at the Saw Mill Parkway at exit 25.
- While this section offers few recreational areas, exit 22 grants access to Lou Gehrig’s home.
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This parkway is also known by its unsigned route designation, New York State Route 907V. However, in navigation apps and systems, it is typically referred to by its common NY-9A designation.
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The Henry Hudson Parkway is managed by multiple entities, including the New York State Department of Transportation, New York City’s Department of Transportation, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Amtrak, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
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Commercial vehicles are prohibited from traveling on this parkway due to specific restrictions.
