Originally Posted by
magiciansampras
I run up there quite frequently on the Manhattan Greenway. Never had a problem. Seems safe to me.
By the way, if you want a nice long walk you could take the Greenway from the UWS, walk under the GW Bridge, see the cute little red lighthouse, and continue up to the park.
Is this your running route? I'd like to give it a try. (I love doing the outer loop of Central Park, but it's time for something new!)