It's been a long, cold winter and unseasonably cold spring, but thousands of Japanese cherry trees are burst into bloom all over NYC. Here are the best places in parks and gardens in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens to enjoy the fragrant and delicate pink and white blossoms, and Cherry Blossom Festivals, including on Earth Day, Sat., April 21, with Japanese music and dance performances … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Spring Birding Tours of Bryant Park
Some people have said NYC is for the birds. They haven't been to Bryant Park, where birds are so abundant that Bryant Park partners with the New York Audobon Society each spring to conduct FREE spring birding tours, starting next week. More than 120 bird species have been spotted in recent years, according to the Bryant Park bird spotting blog. It's amazing that so many species make a home … [Read more...]
Earth Day 2018 Events in NYC on April 21/22
Earth Day 2018 is over a weekend, and there are a number of events both on April 21 and April 22 - the traditional Earth Day - throughout NYC. Everything on our list is FREE, including FREE passes for Citi Bike, all are family-friendly, and all are designed to increase awareness of our fragile planet and what we can do to help protect it. Saturday 3rd Annual Car-Free Day - Two stretches of … [Read more...]
NYC Parks Named for Women
Celebrate Women's History Month and Spring by visiting the NYC parks, gardens, playgrounds and even a reservoir named for important New York women, and others named for other important historical women figures, in all five boroughs. With just a few exceptions, these noteworthy women were born in NYC or lived here for much of their lives, including two First Ladies, a Revolutionary War heroine, … [Read more...]
Snow Day: Best Sledding Hills in All 5 Boroughs
Let it snow. Here are the best sledding hills in parks in all five boroughs. Head for these popular sledding hills, including those designated by the NYC Dept. of Parks for Snow Day fun. That's when there are Park Rangers on hand with hot chocolate and to supervise friendly snowball fights. Best sledding hills in Manhattan Central Park - Pilgrim Hill likely is the most popular sledding hill … [Read more...]
Belvedere Castle Closes for Renovation
Whether you call it a facelift, renovation or repair, the popular Belvedere Castle in Central Park closes Feb. 26, 2018 for much-needed tender loving care that will take a year or more. Belvedere Castle was built in 1842, and the last renovation was in the 1980s, so it's due for a tweaking. That includes adding access vor visitors with disabilities, repair deterioration to its wood pavilions, … [Read more...]
5 Places to Visit US Presidents in NYC
During Presidents Week or any time, you can visit these New York City places with a special connection to US Presidents, including George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, whose birthdays we celebrate each February. Several are National Park Service sites, with FREE tours by Park Rangers, and other events with re-enactors in period Revolutionary Era costume. Federal Hall National Monument - … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Avoid Super Bowl Sunday 2018
If Super Bowl Sunday is not the most important day of the year to you, score a goal with these suggestions how and where you can avoid the Big Game entirely in NYC: Visit a museum. NYC museums are all open on Super Bowl Sunday. Take your pick. Our picks: The National Museum of Math in Flatiron sounds like a bore, but it's fascinating, since everything we do is based on math, from the … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Guided Walking Tours
Take a tour of the sights, sounds and tastes of NYC with one or more of these FREE guided walking tours through NYC's diverse neighborhoods, parks and iconic historic buildings. Whether you are a lifetime resident, newcomer or tourist, there's something to enjoy, and learn. Many of these tours are completely free, or tip-based, and all are guided by dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers and … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Best Sledding Hills
Let it snow. 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. That's when there are Park Rangers on hand with hot chocolate and to supervise friendly snowball fights. Tips for keeping warm in extreme cold weather from the NYC Dept. of Health … [Read more...]
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