Riverside Drive Pocket Park With Joan's Audio Guide
Use your phone to hear Joan beside a century old bronze statue in this quiet Riverside Drive plaza.
🎧 Hear Joan Here
Between Riverside Drive and Riverside Park, this small plaza gives you a compact city pause with a real story attached. A bronze statue of Joan of Arc on horseback marks the spot, commemorating her role in the Hundred Years' War. Start with the sculpture, then take out your phone for an audio recording from Joan of Arc. The listening piece changes the visit from a passing look into a short history stop, and the park is open daily from 6 AM to 1 AM.
Fold it into a Riverside Drive walk, where the footprint stays easy to take in without a long detour. Bring your phone, give the statue a moment, and listen before moving on. The guide adds a little ceremony to a simple walk, while the plaza keeps the focus on one figure, one horse, and one story. It is a small stop with a clear sense of place, especially when you want Manhattan history without building a whole afternoon around it.
