A Hidden Wilderness In Central Park

by | Nov 17, 2010

Less than a hundred yards away are some of the toniest hotels in New York City the Hallett Sanctuary lies just a popped champagne cork’s flight from the Plaza Hotel. A virtually untouched wilderness just steps down from Fifth Ave. it is an oasis for migrating...

Baby Mongoose Pups at the Central Park Zoo

by | Nov 16, 2010

Rikki Tikki Tavi would be so proud – four banded mongoose pups and their parents have moved into the Tropic Zone. These petite African carnivores get their name from the black stripes across their backs. And what’s tinier than a dwarf mongoose? Well, their pups,...

The Great Lawn – Central Park’s Other Reservoir

by | Nov 9, 2010

The Great Lawn holds the distinction of being the single largest design feature that was not part of the original Greensward Plan, as drawn up by Olmsted and Vaux. At that time it was the site of the Croton Reservoir, which had been built in 1842 and required the...

John Lennon Tribute Film “LENNONNYC” at SummerStage

by | Oct 9, 2010

Today, October 9th, marks what would have been the 70th birthday of John Lennon. Tonight at 7:00 pm there is a free screening of American Masters:LENNONYC. The film explores Lennon’s life in New York City during the 1970s as a father, husband, activist and artist. It...

Central Park Escape

by | Oct 5, 2010

Central Park’s 843 acres represent 6% of the total surface of the island. It features a variety of terrains and vistas, ranging from the beautifully sculptured balustrades of Bethesda Terrace to the woodsy solitude of the Ramble. It offers each New Yorker,...