It’s hard to miss the futuristic tulip-shaped columns rising out of the Hudson River just below 14th Street. There is nothing quite like it in Manhattan. At first glance, it could pass as a miniature golf course, new theme park, or even a space station rather than a floating verdant garden. It’s Little Island, one of the most imaginative parks in New York City and it's now open to the ...
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Have you ever thought about unplugging and sleeping under the stars for a night? We know just the place. It’s surrounded by mature pine trees, beach grass, lavender, and bayberry bushes. No, it’s not the Hamptons. You’re on a rooftop in the Lower East Side. Well, it’s not just any rooftop, It’s Penthouse 6 at 193 Eldridge Street and it’s the latest edition of “Outdoor Spaces We Love.” 193 Eldridge is a ...
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And the sweetest park of them all. Domino Park, the fabulous new waterside park in Williamsburg, brings a fresh look to the urban landscape and a true treat to visitors, young and old alike. If you are not familiar with this green space, it was recently featured in various news outlets as the city park with the newly created social-distancing circles. Domino Park is part of the re-development of the former Domino ...
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If you’ve ever wondered what a park of the future looks like, chances are you’ve walked by this one without knowing it. Located in Manhattan’s Financial District, this lush and cloistered park is hidden atop a four-story parking garage. Accessed via LED-lit escalators that make you feel like you’re entering the world of Tron, this public park was built in 2005 and is one of the finest green spaces in ...
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When you’re darting up the north side of East 51st Street, phone glued to ear, past the yellow mass of stalled cabs, you suddenly come upon an opening in the streetscape, an oasis if you will. You stop, stare, even smile. Got to go. But I'll be back. And sure enough, when the days slow down a bit, you’re pulling up a chair and eating lunch to ...
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