Waterfall in the City!

Inspiration and innovation take new form this summer with the arrival of one of the most highly anticipated exhibitions in years—The New York City Waterfalls—a monumental-scale public art installation conceived by the Danish/Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson.

The project, commissioned by the Public Art Fund and presented in collaboration with the City, will be on display from June 26 through October 13, 2008. It features four 90- to 120-foot-tall waterfalls installed along the East River: one at Pier 35 in Manhattan, north of the Manhattan Bridge; one on the Brooklyn anchorage of the Brooklyn Bridge; one between Piers 4 and 5 in Brooklyn adjacent to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade; and one on the north shore of Governors Island. The Waterfalls will flow daily from 7am to 10pm (and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 10pm) and be lit after sunset.
Viewing

The New York City Waterfalls will be visible by land and boat, from multiple vantage points from Manhattan, Brooklyn and Governors Island. Dedicated boat journeys to view the exhibition, organized by the Public Art Fund in partnership with Circle Line Downtown, will leave from Pier 16 in Manhattan and provide up-close views of the installations. Free and discounted trips will be provided daily.

In addition, the free Governors Island Ferry—which will run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the length of the project—and the free Staten Island Ferry offer great opportunities to see the Waterfalls. Check out other recommended viewing sites and bike routes along the waterfront.


Visit NYC

You can make the most out of your Waterfalls experience with a specially created hotel or tour package. Start planning now with the offers below.

Hotel Packages:

The luxurious Hôtel Plaza Athénée New York, located at 64th Street and Madison Avenue, will be offering the Waterfalls in New York City Package, featuring a guestroom for two, a one-hour cruise to view the Waterfalls, and an optional add-in of a Waterfalls-inspired lunch or dinner at the hotel’s Arabelle Restaurant. Get rates and restrictions.

The historic Roosevelt Hotel New York City, on 45th Street at Madison Avenue, also offers a Waterfalls Package including classical accommodations and passes for Waterfalls tour aboard a chartered water vessel. Sightseeing will be followed by dining at their in-house restaurants, the Roosevelt Grill, the Madison Club Lounge and the new rooftop Mad 46. Get rates and restrictions.

The adjacent Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park will offer private viewing cruises with their New York City Waterfalls Break aboard a charter water vessel. Groups of up to 150 will enjoy this cruise and individual refreshment packages. Optional add-ons include an open bar, sunset champagne and 60-minute tours. Find out more.

All five W Hotels of New York are getting in on the excitement with the W Hotels of New York Waterfalls Package. Two vouchers for a water-vessel tour are included with your room, as well as Bliss® Sunscreen to protect you from the sun and two refreshing cocktails at the W Hotel you book to cool down afterwards. Get rates and restrictions.

Last but not least, a Fantastic Waterfalls Package is being offered by the stylish and sophisticated Mandarin Oriental, New York. Located at Columbus Circle on the southwest corner of Central Park, the Mandarin Oriental, New York is offering guests upscale rooms with great views as well as an opportunity to take in the Waterfalls installation from the privacy of their own chartered yacht. For more information, e-mail or call 212-805-8800.

Tour Packages:

Liz Young Tours will offer the Waterfalls Culinary Tour, featuring a walking tour of Lower Manhattan, a three-course lunch and a water tour down the East River. Find out more.

New York City Vacations Packages (NYCVP) will offer packages for at least two nights accommodation at a Midtown Manhattan hotel, free admission to select iconic NYC attractions and a choice of a midday or sunset cruise from one of two participating tour operators.