Looking for an escape from city life without leaving the city limits?

Nestled along the Hudson River in Riverdale is Wave Hill, the first private estate to be converted into a public garden.

It was built as a country home in 1843. 

A young Theodore Roosevelt spent summers there with his family during the 1870s.

Mark Twain leased the property in the early 1900s.

Today Wave Hill is an oasis where for those seeking peace in the noisy concrete jungle.

"It is so calm - as soon as you walk on the grounds your blood pressure drops - you start to hear the birds - you don't feel like you're in an urban environment anymore."

For more information on Wave hill and it's many concerts and events, visit wavehill.org.