Running guide

Running near Radio Hotel

The nearest place to run from Radio Hotel is Hudson River Greenway, a 21-minute walk (1.6 km, 1.0 miles) from the hotel in Washington Heights.

Washington Heights3 routes within reachDistances in km and miles

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Map

Your three nearest places to run.

Hotel1 Hudson River Greenway2 Riverside Park3 Central ParkHudson RiverHudson River1 kmNorth is up. © OpenStreetMap contributors, NYC Parks
  • Running paths
  • Outdoor drinking fountain or bottle filler
  • Park toilets listed as operational
  • Hotel
Walking routes from the hotel. Numbers match the table below.

Routes

How far each one is on foot.

#RouteWalkWhat it is
1Hudson River Greenway
Directions to Hudson River Greenway
21 min
1.6 km / 1.0 mi
The riverside path along the west side of Manhattan.
Best for a long out-and-back along the river, away from city streets.
2Riverside Park
Directions to Riverside Park
34 min
2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Paths along the Hudson on the Upper West Side.
Best for a quieter, greener riverside run on the Upper West Side.
3Central Park loop drive
Directions to Central Park
80 min
6.0 km / 3.7 mi
The park's loop drive and paths. The Central Park Conservancy lists the full loop at about 6 miles (9.7 km).
Best for loops, gentle hills, the Reservoir track and the widest choice of distances.

Walking times assume a normal walking pace and are calculated along walkable streets and paths. Treat them as a guide, and check the route on your phone before you set off.

The route

Hudson River Greenway: where you will run.

You join here0.5 kmNorth is up. © OpenStreetMap contributors, NYC Parks
  • Paths
  • Outdoor drinking fountain or bottle filler
  • Park toilets listed as operational
  • Hotel
Hudson River Greenway: the paths nearest your entry point, with water and toilet stops.

Water and toilets

Where to drink and where to stop.

NYC Parks does not list a drinking fountain or park toilet on the paths nearest to where you join Hudson River Greenway. Carry water for anything longer than a short run.

When to run

The best and worst times for Hudson River Greenway.

Quieter

Weekday mornings once commuters have passed, and cooler months. Regular users also report quieter evenings after dark.

Busier

Weekend afternoons and warm days. Waterfront greenways are shared with cyclists and are reported to be busiest at their southern ends. There are no published hourly counts, so treat this as a guide.

Weather and daylight

In summer, run early or late and carry water. In winter, daylight is short and paths can be icy. Check the forecast, and if you are jet-lagged after a UK flight, an early run is easy to fit in.

  • Keep to the marked pedestrian side where the path is split, and keep to the right.
  • Works and events can close sections, so check before a long run.

This is general guidance from park operators and regular users, not measured crowd counts, and it can change with the season and events.

Door to door

Plan a run from the hotel lobby.

Reaching Hudson River Greenway takes about 1.6 km each way. That is built into these totals, so you can see how much of a run is on the route itself.

Total runOn Hudson River GreenwayWhat that means
5 km (3.1 mi)1.8 kmRun to the route, then cover 1.8 km on it (for example 0.9 km out and 0.9 km back), then run back to the hotel.
10 km (6.2 mi)6.8 kmRun to the route, then cover 6.8 km on it (for example 3.4 km out and 3.4 km back), then run back to the hotel.
15 km (9.3 mi)11.8 kmRun to the route, then cover 11.8 km on it (for example 5.9 km out and 5.9 km back), then run back to the hotel.

Forgot something?

Running shops near Radio Hotel.

Need shoes, socks, a belt or a rain layer? These specialist running shops are the closest we have checked. The nearest is 8.9 km away, so the subway may be quicker.

ShopWalkHours as published
Fleet Feet Upper West Side
140 West 72nd Street, New York, NY 10023
119 min
8.9 km / 5.6 mi
Mon to Sat 10am to 8pm, Sun 11am to 7pm
Fleet Feet Columbus Circle
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
133 min
10.0 km / 6.2 mi
Mon to Sat 10am to 8pm, Sun 11am to 7pm
Fleet Feet Upper East Side
1051 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10065
144 min
10.8 km / 6.7 mi
Mon to Sat 10am to 8pm, Sun 11am to 7pm

Addresses and hours are from the retailers' own pages, checked on 6 November 2026 (example source). Hours change, so check before you go. Other independent and brand shops exist; we list only those whose own details we could verify. We have no commercial arrangement with these shops.

Before you run

Check these first.

Route and hours

Park paths, piers and track sections can close for events, works or weather. Check the operator's site on the day.

Daylight and company

Plan your run for daylight where you can, tell someone your route, and carry your phone and hotel details.

The hotel itself

We have not confirmed whether Radio Hotel has a gym, a bag store or early check-in for runners. Ask the hotel before you book if it matters.

Same route, other hotels

Other hotels nearest to Hudson River Greenway.

Data and sources

Where the map data comes from.

  • Paths and park geometry: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.
  • Walking routes and times: calculated with OSRM on the FOSSGIS routing service, using OpenStreetMap data.
  • Drinking fountains and park toilets: NYC Parks data published on NYC Open Data (drinking fountains and public restrooms datasets).
  • Hotel location: the hotel's street address, matched to a map position by us.
  • Loop lengths: the Central Park Conservancy (Central Park) and the Prospect Park Alliance (Prospect Park). Published figures differ slightly by source and by where you measure.

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