Grinnell-in-New York Summer Party
The Grinnell College Office of Development and Alumni Relations and the Office of Admission invite all members of the Grinnell community and their families to the Grinnell-in-New York summer party. See old friends, make new ones, and give a special welcome to the just-graduated class of 2018 and the entering class of 2022.
Grinnell Summer Party
2–4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30
Ellington in the Park
105th Street in Riverside Park
New York, NY 10025
Please register with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations by Monday, June 25. Phone: 866-850-1846; online, below.
An assortment of hors d'oeuvres and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided for your enjoyment. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at a full bar; cash and credit cards will be accepted.
Located just below the promenade in Riverside Park, Ellington in the Park is a family-friendly venue that faces a large sand play area and is close to both baseball and soccer fields. We will have sidewalk chalk for use by families and alumni during the festivities.
We look forward to seeing you!
Directions:
Closest Public Transit
M5, M96, M104, M7, M11 buses and the 1, 2, 3 subway lines. The closest train station is the 103rd Street stop on the 1 train.
From Riverside Drive
The closest entrances to the park are at 103rd and 104th streets and Riverside Drive; follow the ramp or stairs down to the promenade. At 105th Street, across from the dog park, you will see the upper level of the Ellington. Take the stairs on the north and south ends of the upper pavilion, to the lower level facing the river. These stairs are often easily navigated with strollers.
Stair-free access
Enter the park by the ramps at 97th or 103rd streets and follow the paths to the promenade at 101st Street; head slightly west to access the path between the Henry Hudson Parkway and the athletic fields. Continue north past the soccer and baseball fields; the restaurant will be on your right past the second baseball field.
The closest access from the Hudson River Greenway is at 100th Street; follow the directions above from promenade level at 100th Street.