Category Archives: HArlem parks

Towers in the Park, Like Arrows In My Heart

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…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

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It’s My Park Day at Morningside Park in Harlem

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Clean Up Harlem

Each season, thousands of New Yorkers come together on It’s My Park Day to volunteer and celebrate their neighborhood parks and public spaces throughout the five boroughs! Continue reading

It’s My Park Minute: Where Have All the Tulips Gone?

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 From Central Park to Manhattanville, 1865

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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

11 Harlem Parks To Be Spruced Up On New York Cares Day Spring

New York Cares Day in Harlem

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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

Colonial Park Pool, Central Harlem, 1936

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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 in Harlem, 1900

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Morningside Park looking south from the Morningside Drive hill in West Harlem around 1900. Continue reading

HW Pick: Sword Dancing Performance Dana Center in Harlem

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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

HW Pick: Social Hour: Art Conservation (Free)

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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

Meet Parks and Recreation NYC Region Director Karen Phillips

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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