NYC Parks

Snow Day: Best Sledding Hills in NYC

It's a snow day. Here are the best sledding hills in parks in all five boroughs. Dress warmly and take the kids to these popular sledding hills, including those designated by the NYC Dept. of Parks for Snow Day fun. Tips for keeping warm in extreme cold weather from the NYC Dept. of Health Best sledding hills in Manhattan Central Park Pilgrim Hill likely is the … [Read more...] about Snow Day: Best Sledding Hills in NYC

Governors Island Winter Village Opens Dec. 17

Add another holiday destination to your list. Governors Island is now open year-round, so this is the first year for the new Governors Island Winter Village, which transforms historic Colonels Row into a destination for seasonal amenities. The Village will include a 5,000-square foot skating rink, with FREE skating on weekends plus seasonal … [Read more...] about Governors Island Winter Village Opens Dec. 17

War Memorials to Visit FREE on Veterans Day or Any Day

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The price of freedom is high. Here are seven top memorial sites in NYC where you can honor American war heroes any day of the year, including on Veterans Day. These war memorials are FREE to visit and reflect on the true cost of freedom and independence. Never forget those who served to keep us free. World War Two Memorial, Battery Park This outdoor memorial is a … [Read more...] about War Memorials to Visit FREE on Veterans Day or Any Day

NYC Marathon Guide: Best Spots to Watch & Eat

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Around 30,000 runners and hundreds of thousands of spectators and volunteers turn NYC into a giant sporting event and street fair each year on the first Sunday of November for the NYC Marathon. These are the best spots to watch and cheer the athletes along the five-borough 26.2 mile route through all five boroughs on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, the 50th Anniversary NYC … [Read more...] about NYC Marathon Guide: Best Spots to Watch & Eat

Central Park Fall Foliage Guide

where to see the best fall foliage in NYC

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Cooler weather is finally turning NYC into a technicolor extravaganza, and some of the best fall foliage is in the middle of Manhattan. Central Park is home to more than 170 species of trees - some 18,000 in total - now turning glorious shades of yellow, orange and red. Here's what to look for, and where, according to Alan Clark, a top arborist with the Central Park … [Read more...] about Central Park Fall Foliage Guide

Where to See the Best Fall Foliage in Manhattan

where to see the best fall foliage in NYC

What's your favorite season in NYC? For many of us, it's Autumn and Fall Foliage season, when NYC parks and gardens turn technicolor shades of yellow, red and orange. Here are the best places in Central Park and elsewhere in Manhattan to see fall foliage, including virtual guided walks, fall color cams and more. And since these are NYC parks, it is FREE to … [Read more...] about Where to See the Best Fall Foliage in Manhattan

FREE Puppet Shows in NYC Parks Through October

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The NYC Puppetmobile has been entertaining kids and the grown-ups who love them for FREE in NYC Parks for decades. The 2021 season has been extended through October, with performances in English, Spanish and Mandarin in all five boroughs. The current entertainment is Little Red’s Hood is a fresh retelling of the classic “Little Red Riding Hood” tale updated with a … [Read more...] about FREE Puppet Shows in NYC Parks Through October

NYC War Memorials to Visit FREE on 9/11 or Any Day

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Never forget. The price of freedom is high. Here are seven top memorial sites in NYC where you can honor American war heroes any day of the year, including on September 11. These NYC war memorials are FREE to visit and reflect on the true cost of freedom and independence. World War Two Memorial, Battery Park This outdoor memorial is a series of tall marble slabs … [Read more...] about NYC War Memorials to Visit FREE on 9/11 or Any Day

Bryant Park Free Outdoor Movies Aug. 23 to Sept. 28

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Reminder that Bryant Park Movie Nights are back for the umpteenth season with another series of FREE outdoor screenings of films with connections to New York City. Once again, the screenings are on a gi-normous new 40-foot high-definition LED screen just off Sixth Avenue. Unlike pre-Pandemic years, when the free outdoor movies were Monday nights in June, July and August, … [Read more...] about Bryant Park Free Outdoor Movies Aug. 23 to Sept. 28

NYC Free: Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Aug. 28/29

Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in NYC

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All that Jazz. Specifically, the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival. It's a weekend of great music and FREE music in Marcus Garvey Park, honoring the music legend, and a traditional summer festival in NYC. This year the music is in association with Jazz at Lincoln Center, and SummerStage. The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival is Saturday/Sunday, August 28/29. Here are the rules … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Aug. 28/29