Top Ten Romantic Spots in Central Park

From winter strolls along the Mall to a sunset dinner for two at the Boathouse Restaurant, Central Park has always provided a wide choice of sites for a romantic rondevouz.  Here are the the Top Ten we’ve chosen as the very best for Valentine’s Day. 10....

Tornado in Central Park

If you’re any where nearby you should really make time to experience the amazing new sculpture at the entrance to Central Park on the corner of 59th St. and 5th Ave.  The only things missing are Toto and Dorothy. “Rising more than 30 feet to meet the...

Top Ten Central Park Movies

Movies have been shot in Central Park for over a century now (the first was “Romeo and Juliet” in 1908) and I thought it would be a great idea to pick the ten best of all time. The criteria used in the selection process were admittedly biased, but we did...

Wandering Round the Ramble

One of the few spots in the city where visitors can get happily lost, the Ramble, at thirty-six acres, offers a variety of intimate scenic enclaves that include the Gill, a tiny stream that wanders through the area, and the Ramble Arch. Located on the west side of the...

Carriage Horse Collapses And Dies in Midtown Manhattan

The ASPCA is conducting an investigation into the death of a carriage horse that collapsed and died Sunday morning on West 54th Street near Eighth Avenue in Midtown. The horse was heading towards Central Park when at around 9:30AM it collapsed.The death has triggered...

Summit Rock – Central Park’s Hidden Peak

Just a few feet from the softball players and sunbathers on the Great Lawn is one of Central Park’s most remarkable features.  Summit Rock, on the western edge of Central Park at 83rd St., is the highest natural elevation in the park.  Peaking at 137.5, it...

The Climate Reality Project

24 Presenters, 24 Time Zones, 13 Languages, 1 Message – A Global Audience The goal of 24 Hours of Reality is to focus the world’s attention on the full scope and scale of the climate crisis, once and for all dispelling doubt and putting the issue front and...