Prospect Park is a stunning 585-acre green retreat in the heart of Brooklyn. Bordered by the diverse neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Windsor Terrace, and East Flatbush, the park attracts over ten million visits a year. Park-goers enjoy running, hiking, skating, team sports, picnics, fishing, barbeques, birding, sledding, and horse back riding. […]
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Italians of New York City
New York has been called “the Italian American capital” because it is home to the largest Italian American population in the U.S. There are Italian communities in all five boroughs of the city, most with deep roots in their area. Italians helped build the modern city and have made a profound impact on NYC’s arts, […]
Brooklyn Bridge Park
NYC has a magnificent new play ground – Brooklyn Bridge Park! Brooklyn’s derelict waterfront has been transformed into parkland stretching over a mile along the East River shoreline. The park features lawns, playgrounds, promenades, sporting fields, beaches, and picnic facilities with spectacular views of the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan skyline, New York harbor, and the Statue […]
Chinatown, New York: A Visitor’s Guide
Chinatown, New York is its own destination: Great for bargain shopping, food, history, and the chance to soak in Chinese immigrant culture, it’s a fantastic neighborhood. But it can also be confusing and chaotic to the first-time visitor… which is why we’ve written this handy guide to exploring Chinatown! Note that New York City has several […]
The Chrysler Building: A History and How-To
The Chrysler building is one of New York’s most famous landmarks. And most stunning: If Manhattan’s skyline is “the city’s crown,” as H.G. Wells called it, then the Chrysler Building is perhaps its finest jewel. The 77-story tower, an Art Deco treasure, is the ultimate symbol of New York’s elegance and energy. Want to know how the […]
NYC No Pants Subway Ride (Updated 2014)
New Yorkers love an opportunity to misbehave, and playful annual events like NYC Pillow Fight and Water Fight NYC grow larger every year. On January 12, 2014 the largest, most uninhibited event of them all returns: the No Pants Subway Ride. At 3:00pm participants will meet, take to the subway, and take off their pants. It’s […]
NYC’s Three Kings Day (Updated 2014)
Christmas and New Year have passed, but the New York holiday season doesn’t conclude until its annual finale: Three Kings Day. January 6th is Feliz Dia de Reyes, a cherished holiday in many Latin cultures. NYC’s Hispanic communities honor the day with festive celebrations focused on children. Background of Three Kings Day Three Kings Day […]