Javits Center Roof Garden

Now sporting the largest green roof in the city the five block long convention center on the west side has become the jolly green javits.

Javits center roof garden.

New york wabc it s new york city s main convention center. On the javits center s rooftop 17 stories above the hustle and bustle of midtown manhattan lies a green space about the size of five football fields. Home to 29 bird species five bat species and thousands of honey bees the green roof has become a sanctuary for area wildlife while helping to reduce energy consumption throughout the convention center on manhattan s west side. At the teak bar or on lounge chairs around the fire pit select from a list of distinguished wines and champagnes by the glass or from a menu of signature cocktails designed for warm weather sipping.

The roof garden serves up fresh californian cuisine highlighted by herbs and vegetables grown in our rooftop garden. The javits center green roof installation was officially completed in october 2014 and measures 297 000 sf which is the second largest green roof on a single free standing building in the u s. At nearly 7 acres it s the second largest such space at. 2018 the javits center is now offering green roof tours to customers interested in taking advantage of experiencing the exciting new ecosystem on manhattan s west side.

Here s a live video feed from the javits center s 6 75 acre green roof the second largest of its kind in the united states. Since 2014 26 bird species and five bat species have been identified on the 6 75 acre green roof the second largest of its kind in the united states. But an unconventional story about the javits center is taking place up on the roof where gardens have become a bird refuge and an. The nearly seven acre green roof was installed 5 years ago.

Green roof tours from april to october the javits center offers free tours of its 6 75 acre green roof one of the largest of its kind in the united states.