Map
Your three nearest places to run.
- Running paths
- Outdoor drinking fountain or bottle filler
- Park toilets listed as operational
- Hotel
Routes
How far each one is on foot.
| # | Route | Walk | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East River Greenway Directions to East River Greenway | 16 min 1.2 km / 0.8 mi | The riverside path along the east side of Manhattan. Best for a long waterfront run on the east side. |
| 2 | Gantry Plaza State Park Directions to Gantry Plaza | 28 min 2.6 km / 1.6 mi | The Long Island City waterfront, facing Midtown. Best for waterfront views of Midtown from Queens. |
| 3 | Central Park loop drive Directions to Central Park | 32 min 2.4 km / 1.5 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
East River Greenway: where you will run.
- Paths
- Outdoor drinking fountain or bottle filler
- Park toilets listed as operational
- Hotel
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 East River Greenway. Carry water for anything longer than a short run.
When to run
The best and worst times for East 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 East River Greenway takes about 1.2 km each way. That is built into these totals, so you can see how much of a run is on the route itself.
| Total run | On East River Greenway | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| 5 km (3.1 mi) | 2.6 km | Run to the route, then cover 2.6 km on it (for example 1.3 km out and 1.3 km back), then run back to the hotel. |
| 10 km (6.2 mi) | 7.6 km | Run to the route, then cover 7.6 km on it (for example 3.8 km out and 3.8 km back), then run back to the hotel. |
| 15 km (9.3 mi) | 12.6 km | Run to the route, then cover 12.6 km on it (for example 6.3 km out and 6.3 km back), then run back to the hotel. |
Forgot something?
Running shops near The William.
Need shoes, socks, a belt or a rain layer? These specialist running shops are the closest we have checked.
| Shop | Walk | Hours as published |
|---|---|---|
| Fleet Feet Union Square 42 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011 | 30 min 2.3 km / 1.4 mi | Mon to Sat 10am to 8pm, Sun 11am to 7pm |
| Fleet Feet Upper East Side 1051 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10065 | 31 min 2.3 km / 1.4 mi | Mon to Sat 10am to 8pm, Sun 11am to 7pm |
| NYRR RUNCENTER (New Balance Run Hub) 320 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019 | 31 min 2.4 km / 1.5 mi | Check before visiting; published hours differ by source |
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 The William 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 East 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.