Ralph Ellison Memorial Park

A lovely, narrow park, situated in Harlem off Manhattan’s Riverside Drive as it forks to the east at 149^th Street. Quiet and private, this park is named for writer Ralph Waldo Ellison. It features the notable «Invisible Man» sculpture, inspired by one of his writings. Running from 149^th Street to 151^st Street, it is a favorite place of respite for residents in the nearby apartment buildings. Dogs are common, and visitors often sit on its benches very late to enjoy their food and drinks. It is watered late at night with automatic sprinklers during the summer months, and maintained by the Riverside Park Fund.