Bella Abzug Park is a fundamental element of the new Hudson Yards district. As the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation official maintenance and operations partner for Bella Abzug Park, HYHK maintains and programs the Park year-round providing much needed open space for area residents, workers and visitors, the Park is the green center at the heart of this burgeoning vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood.
The park extends from 33rd Street to 36th Street in between 10th and 11th Avenues, alongside newly created streets known as Hudson Boulevard East and Hudson Boulevard West . The extension of the No. 7 subway line reaches new terminal stations in Bella Abzug Park at Hudson Boulevard East and West 34th and 35th Street.
HYHK hosts a variety of programming including a seasonal wellness series, movie nights, salsa and bachata dance parties, and pop-up food and cultural activations. The Park has also been establishing itself as a center for public art and sculpture. Our work ensures that Bella Abzug Park becomes a site of cultural engagement and opportunity for the community, and greater New York.
Public Events and Programming
HYHK's wellness series runs from spring through early fall. Please come back and visit your favorite instructors again in May. For updates on current programming follow @hudsonyardshellskitchen on Instagram.
Bella Abzug
Bella Abzug (July 24, 1920 - March 31, 1998), was an American lawyer, politician, and social activist, and a prominent figure in the women's movement for equality. Abzug and several other leading feminists founded the National Women's Political Caucus, dedicated to supporting women who seek to take office at all levels of government. She advocated for labor rights, tenants' rights, and civil liberties cases during her time as a lawyer. When elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Abzug advocated for women's rights and withdrawal from Vietnam.
Some Facts About Bella:
Bella Abzug spearheaded a law that enabled married women to have credits cards in their own names (1974)
In 1975, Abzug introduced the first gay rights bill in Congress
In 1977, Abzug chaired the first National Women's Conference
Abzug coined the phrase: "This woman's place is in the house - the House of Representatives."
Abzug helped organize and advocate for the Women's Strike for Peace and the National Women's Political Caucus, the Women's Environmental Development Organization, and the Commission for Women's Equality
Activities
We are excited for another fun season of free programs to kick off May 2024. For the monthly event calendar, click here. For updates on cancellations and rain dates, follow @hudsonyardshellskitchen on Instagram.
Current Installations
City Ecology by Sui Park
November 2023- September 2024
