5 NYC Parks That Are Larger Than Central Park
Despite being the most well-known park, Central Park doesn’t top the list of New York City’s biggest parks. Five other NYC parks dwarf Central Park in acreage.
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New Exhibit Germ City at the Museum of the City of New York Explores Disease and the Metropolis
On view now, timed with the return of fall, as well as the centenary of the 1918 flu epidemic, is the Museum of the City of New York exhibition”Germ City.”
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Community Spirit Blossoms in Mott Haven Community Gardens
The 138th Street Community Garden in the Bronx is a green oasis where local residents grow vegetables, fruit, and flowers, amidst community art and The Watcher.
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Go Behind the Scenes on the Javits Center Green Roof
Tour the 6.75 acre green roof atop NYC’s Javits Center!
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Documentary “Managed Retreat” Follows Strategic Destruction of Staten Island Waterfront Neighborhoods
The film “Managed Retreat” follows a year in the deconstruction of three Staten Island neighborhoods ravaged after Hurricane Sandy and their gradual return to nature.
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10 Fun Facts about the New Hunter’s Point South Park in Long Island City
In Long Island City, the new Hunter’s Point South Park section has opened bringing visitors to a previously inaccessible section of the waterfront with a naturalistic design.
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11 Unique Community Gardens in NYC’s East Village
11 of the most unique community gardens in the East Village for quiet escapes, art and cultural events, gardening, and community gatherings. Check them out!
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A Shoe-Sized Oyster Found in the Hudson River
The discovery of a shoe-sized oyster shows that the Hudson River’s estuary habitats are getting healthy!
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Inside the Edible Academy, New York Botanical Garden’s State of the Art Facility
The Edible Academy at the New York Botanical Garden is a $28 million expansion of the edible garden-based education program, full of sustainability features.
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Revel, the First-Ever Electric Moped Rideshare Service Comes to NYC
There’s a new way to get around NYC. A brand-new electric moped rideshare service launched yesterday in Brooklyn by the company Revel Transit.
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NYC’s Mayanoki is an 8-Seat Omakase Sushi Restaurant Featuring Only Sustainable Fish
Mayanoki is surely one of the smallest restaurants in NYC but the omakase sushi spot has a mighty mission: to serve local and sustainably sourced seafood.
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The Top 10 Secrets of the Jacob K. Javits Center in NYC
Hidden behind the scenes at NYC’s Javits Center include the 2nd largest green roof in the U.S., state of the art security and energy systems, and more.
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