Video available on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Marcus Garvey Park has underrated views of NYC. I think it is fair to say that Central Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park is somewhat of a hidden gem outside of loyal locals, but its stellar views, great facilities, and proximity to public transportation are really amazing. There is …
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Exploring Joyce Kilmer Park
Video available on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Great lunch in Joyce Kilmer Park. Nestled between the Bronx Museum of the Arts and Yankee Stadium is Joyce Kilmer Park in The Bronx's West Concourse neighborhood. There is a lot of history in a relatively small area, not to mention plenty of seating. For parents, there …
Exploring Tompkins Square Park
Video available on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Tompkins Square Park in the East Village is more fun in warm weather. After checking out the Ukrainian Museum, I decided to grab a cheap slice of pizza (still delicious) and walk through Tompkins Square Park. There's a surprising amount of history represented within the park, as …
Exploring Hudson Highlands State Park
Video available on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Despite a snow squall ambush, this was a great hike. A short Metro-North ride away, we found ourselves right on the Hudson River in Beacon. There are a bunch of different trails, but we opted for one that could best accommodate the range of experience with the …
Exploring Rockefeller Lookout
Video available on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. An amazing view of NYC can be found…in New Jersey? While not in New York, the Rockefeller Lookout on the Palisades Interstate Parkway offers amazing views across the Hudson. We were lucky enough to go on a beautiful day. Please note that this is only available on …
Exploring Central Park
Video available on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Parks are not perfect. Here's why. In my last video, I discussed why parks are awesome, but I wanted to provide some balance to that perspective, while showcasing some scenes from Central Park in Manhattan. Sadly, parks are not immune to the socio-political conditions of the rest …
Exploring Washington Square Park
Video available on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Why are parks amazing? Here are my top 3 reasons. Don't get me wrong - Washington Square Park is a lot of fun. However, there's already so much content about it, that I figured I'd use this as a great opportunity to discuss why I find parks …
Exploring The Vessel
Video available on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Should The Vessel at Hudson Yards be considered a park? On No Park Left Unturned, we've been checking out a lot of parks. But what, exactly, is a "park"? We use the controversial example of The Vessel, a relatively new structure in lower Manhattan mired in numerous controversies, …
Exploring Fort Wadsworth
Video available on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. One of the oldest U.S. military installations is now a National Park in NYC. Right next to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in Staten Island is Fort Wadsworth. While some of the park's attractions are closed due to COVID-19, the park itself has remained open. Although it was freezing …
Exploring Riverside Park
Video available on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Which goat is G.O.A.T. in Riverside Park? For the last few summers, Riverside Park in Manhattan's Morningside Heights neighborhood has been hosting a number of goats to help eat and remove invasive plants. After the plants are eaten, the goats’ manure then becomes useful fertilizer for the …
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