…the Harlem Meer could give way to a giant mall…
How exciting! If the Bloomberg administration can close the deal, a world-class soccer stadium will soon replace Central Park’s underutilized, fenced-off Reservoir. Continue reading
…the Harlem Meer could give way to a giant mall…
How exciting! If the Bloomberg administration can close the deal, a world-class soccer stadium will soon replace Central Park’s underutilized, fenced-off Reservoir. Continue reading
Meet Diane Shaub, Curator of the Conservatory Garden in Central Park at 105th Street & 5th Avenue, as she explains this year’s planting pattern. Continue reading
Harlem Lane was an old road in the area that served as a popular racecourse for horse-drawn carriages in the 19th century. Continue reading
Harlem Cares
New York Cares is seeking 4,000 volunteers to take part in New York Cares Day Spring on Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel Wilson Garden, Edgecombe Ave./Sugar Hill Garden, Five Star Garden, Harlem Rose Garden, HSBC, hudson river, Hurricane Sandy, Jackie Robinson Park, Manhattan, Marcus Garvey Park, Morningside Park, New York, new york cares, New York City, Riverside Park, Riverside Valley Community Garden (Jenny’s Garden), St. Nicholas Park, William Harris Garden
The Colonial Park Pool in Central Harlem at 145th Street, that opened in 1911 (this photograph was taken during new construction in 1936).
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Morningside Park looking south from the Morningside Drive hill in West Harlem around 1900. Continue reading
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Tagged arts, Harlem, harlemshake, Manhattan Avenue, Morningside Drive, Morningside Park, Movies, New York City, Sports, United States, West Harlem
Be amazed by dancers who weave ceremonial swords into complex configurations as part of this ancient winter celebration. Catch one of the two afternoon performances at the Dana Discovery Center at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Continue reading
Learn about conservation techniques used to care for Central Park’s eclectic collection of monuments, sculptures, and other decorative architectural elements from the Conservancy’s Associate Director of Conservation and Preservation, Matthew Reiley. Ages 18+. Continue reading
Managing Harlem
Our community has a look and feel. Ever stop and wonder how it got that way? Who makes the creative decisions? How do the demands of real estate profitability dovetail with a neighborhood aesthetic? What does it take to preserve Harlem’s heritage while also setting the stage for its growth?
Karen Phillips, Director of the NYC region of NY State Parks and Recreation, can give you those answers and more. Continue reading