Inwood Hill Park Overlook Meadow

This location is the best place to see stars in Manhattan. This "Forever Wild" park has no streetlamps and we are 200 feet above the city lights below. Dark and wonderful, it is a great way to experience the night sky right near home.
This is a no-alcohol, no noise event.

What to Wear

The Summer bugs are out in force, so wear a jacket, long pants and shoes. If you don't wear long pants and shoes, you will really wish you had. Also wear good walking shoes, because it is a 200 yard walk to the top.

What to Bring

Just bring yourself and a friend. We have all the rest. Bring binoculars if you have them. You can print out a star map. And please bring a red cover for your flashlight. It is also nice to bring a lawn chair. This is a no-alcohol, no noise event.

Arrive at the Park by Subway

To arrive by subway, take the "A" train to the 200th Street/Dyckman Street stop. Walk towards the Park on Dyckman Street (go West) and take a right on Seaman Street. Go up the Hill to Beak Street, and take a left. The entrance is right there. You can also use the Google streep map and street images below to know what it looks like.

Entering the Park

About a half-hour before sunset -- call the hotline for the exact time -- we will meet at the park entrance at Payson and Beak Streets. In July and August we go to the top at about 7:30 to get set up for sunset at 8:30. We wait for about 15 minutes for people before walking up. For latecomers, we mark the path with white chalk and orange landscaping flags every 20-30 feet. If you don't see signs at the entrance or lots of chalk marks along the way, then there is no event that night, or we have packed up and left. We typically leave by midnight. Please always call 917-529-2359 to see if we are at the stargazing location.