Category: NYC Parks
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Summer in Battery Park
My beautiful Battery Park, I miss you…it’s been too long.
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Cherry Blossoms in Central Park
It was another rainy weekend in the city, but Central Park is bursting with life – and cherry blossoms! Nothing was going to stop us from seeing them. Come walk with me and see the beauty of Springtime in Central Park. The Bridges We entered the park at West 90th Street and headed over Bridge…
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“To Let the Sky Know” at Madison Square Park
I was walking past the Flatiron building a few weeks ago when something bright caught my eye. No surprise, Ana Maria Hernando’s vibrant tulle creations are a real head turner! Who is Ana Maria Hernando? The multidisciplinary artist Ana Maria Hernando is from Buenos Aires, and now resides in Denver, CO. She attended the School…
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A Christmas Carriage Ride in Central Park
What’s more romantic and festive than a horse and carriage ride through Central Park at Christmas? Come ride with me! I’d taken a carriage ride before in the spring, to see the cherry blossoms. Today being December 23rd, I wanted to feel what it’s like to ride around Central Park so close to Christmas. It…
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The Battery Settles in for Winter
As my readers know, Battery Park is my zen spot. It’s where I clear my head of the week’s static, and get my camera juices flowing. I get such enjoyment from seeing the foliage change, week to week. Now the plantings in the Battery have been trimmed, cleaned, and are ready to hunker down for…
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Visit Bryant Park’s Winter Village
Bryant Park is always a busy place, but this time of year it’s especially so. With the Winter Village in full swing, and the ice skating rink up, there’s so much to see and do. Take a walk with me on a November evening and see all there is to see! I started at Nikola…
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Autumn in Battery Park
Summer’s brilliancy has started to fade, but the deeper, delicate tones of autumn fill Battery Park. Come walk with me and see the slow and wonderful changes October brings to my favorite NYC park! The Battery Bikeway I’m starting off my walk on the Battery Bikeway, as always. There’s still so much in bloom, and…
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A Quick Stroll Through Bryant Park
Before I end my day in the City, I often enjoy taking a quick spin through elegant Bryant Park. It’s a great place to mark the changing of the seasons. With the sudden cooling off of the weather this weekend I thought I’d take a quick walk through the park and see what changes are…
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The Magical SeaGlass Carousel at Battery Park
If you haven’t been to the SeaGlass Carousel in Battery Park you really need to put it on your NYC list. It’s ethereal music and luminescent “sea glass” fish will take you away to a magical world. The carousel opened in 2015 as part of the Hurricane Sandy recovery plan. They couldn’t have made a…
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A Year of Beauty in Bryant Park
Bryant Park is where I often sit for a spell before heading out. It’s the last chance to soak up the vibe of the city before catching a train. Sometimes it’s a place to eat and rehydrate, other times a chance to poke through bags and see what treasures I’ve found to bring home. Always…
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Flatiron Building in Bloom
The Flatiron Building stands where Fifth Ave intersects with Broadway. With a public plaza before it and Madison Square Park as well, it’s a perfect spot to rest, dine and take some photos! Recently (March 2023) sold at auction for $190 million to investor Jacob Garlick of the firm Abraham Trust, I’m hoping that soon…
