Seneca Village – Central Park’s Lost Community

Seneca Village – Central Park’s Lost Community

by | Feb 1, 2025

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...
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Viewing – Central Park

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Viewing – Central Park

by | Nov 10, 2024

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

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

by | Dec 27, 2023

  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...
You Must Believe in Spring

You Must Believe in Spring

by | Feb 18, 2023

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 -...