New York state is home to many spectacular waterfalls that are worthy of any bucket list, but if you know where to look, there are a surprising amount of waterfalls to discover right here in the concrete jungle of New York City. They’re not all “secrets,” but they do tend to exist well off the beaten path, tucked into the more remote parts of Central Park or in small Midtown plazas. Once you’ve found one you’ll likely have a new favorite spot perfect for escaping the city’s unrelenting noise—if only for a short while. Bronx River are several dams along the Bronx River, some of which were once connected to water mills dating as far back as the mid-1700s.
On the grounds of the New York Botanical Garden you’ll find the seven-foot-high Snuff Mill Waterfall–constructed in 1840—and the Rock Garden Cascade that was built in the 1930s. Near the Bronx Zoo entrance at 180th Street and Boston Road, the 13-foot-tall River Park Waterfall is located next to a large playground. Also at the Bronx Zoo, near the Bronx Park East entrance, are the Twin Dams Falls, both about 10-feet high and best observed from the Mitsubishi Riverwalk Outlook. They’re all roughly within walking distance of each other, though if you want to see them all you should plan to make a day out of it […]
