Another Carriage Horse Accident Near Central Park

by | Nov 21, 2010

Reports of yet another carriage horse being injured on a New York City Street.  On November 3rd, a New York City bus hit a horse during rush hour. The carriage horse was grazed by the bus on 7th Avenue, at around 54th street, at 5:30 p.m. A witness says the horse...

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,...

The Blockhouse – Central Park’s Oldest Edifice

by | Sep 23, 2010

At the northern end of Central Park, hidden from view by the surrounding trees and foliage, is an aged edifice that is the oldest standing building in the park (discounting, of course, the Oblelisk, imported from Egypt).  It is a fort built to protect lower Manhattan...

Central Park Film Festival 2010

by | Aug 24, 2010

The 2010 Central Park Movie Festival concludes tonight with  Manhattan, which was chosen by the Viewer’s Choice Poll conducted each year.  It was a great lineup, except that Serendipity, with its beautiful shots of  Wollman Rink in winter, should not have had to...

New York Sues For Return Of Rare Central Park Drawings

by | Aug 22, 2010

Historians have long wondered whether Central Park was originally conceived the way it looks today. Were the ornate colorful tiles underneath the Bethesda Terrace a vision of the original designers? What about the elegant black lamps that dot the park? Now historians...

Central Park Bagel Bark

by | Aug 17, 2010

Join in during off-leash hours for coffee, pastries and bagels (of course) all courtesy of Central Park Conservancy’s Central Park PAWS. Come meet this vibrant neighborhood dog community. The Bagel Bark travels each month to a different dog friendly area of Central...