Seneca Village – Central Park’s Lost Community

Seneca Village – Central Park’s Lost Community

What we now know as Central Park has a rich social history that dates back to well before the current urban oasis was constructed in the mid-nineteenth century.  One such example is the story of Seneca Village.  It was one of the very first African American...
New Year’s 2024 Midnight Run & Fireworks in Central Park

New Year’s 2024 Midnight Run & Fireworks in Central Park

  Kick off a fun and healthy new year with friends and family at a four-mile race through Central Park. The emphasis on this race is fun, not competition! Music, live entertainment, and a costume party will warm you up, and fireworks will give your run an added...
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Viewing – Central Park

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Viewing – Central Park

Time for the Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade and all the insane fun of watching it live from the streets of Manhattan.  The parade celebrates its 95th anniversary this year, taking over the streets of Manhattan on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Especially celebratory...
You Must Believe in Spring

You Must Believe in Spring

In anticipation of the triumphant return of spring to Central Park we went on our annual search for early signs of the change of season in Conservatory Garden.   Here are a few examples of some early adopters: Conservatory Garden Bloom Guide Astilbe - June -...
Good Morning America 2022 Concert Series

Good Morning America 2022 Concert Series

‘Good Morning America’ 2022 Summer Concert Series lineup: Demi Lovato, Megan Thee Stallion and more     Stars like Megan Thee Stallion and Demi Lovato and more will perform for the concert series before it concludes with the Black Eyed...