New York Parks

PHOTOS: How Are You Enjoying This Beautiful First Day Of Spring?!

Posted 03.20.2012

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A reminder to all those buried in their cubicles - today marks the first day of spring! Quite frankly, we can't imagine where else you'd want to be bu...

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'Low Line' Delancey Underground Starts Kickstarter Campaign

Posted 02.23.2012

Read More: Dan Barasch, Video, James Ramsey, Ny News, New York Parks, Delancey Underground, NY Around Town, Low Line, High Line, New York News

Fans of Dan Barasch and James Ramsey's Low Line project, which hopes to transform an abandoned trolley terminal in the Lower East Side into the world'...

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The High Line, 'Make Out Park Of NYC,' Brings In The Most Tickets For Illegal Drinking

Posted 12.12.2011

Read More: Illegal Drinking, Meatpacking District, Ny News, New York Parks, NY Around Town, New York City Parks, Diane Von Furstenberg, The High Line, Standard Hotel, New York News

The High Line has come a long way from its dilapidated railway days to receiving record $20 million donations from fancy supporters. Now it looks like...

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Barry Diller And Diane von Furstenberg Give High Line $20 Million

Posted 12.27.2011

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Mayor Bloomberg announced the High Line would be receiving a record $20 million gift from the Diller-von-Furstenberg Family Foundation. The generous d...

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LOOK: Incredible Underground Park Proposed For LES

Posted 11.22.2011

Read More: James Ramsey, Lower East Side, New York Parks, NY Around Town, Green, Delancey Underground, The Low Line, High Line, NY Real Estate, New York News

A fan of the High Line? Apparently, so is the Lower East Side. New plans have been unveiled by creator James Ramsey, founder and owner of Raad Studio,...

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Parks in New York City: Historic Photos from the Museum of the City of New York

Lacy Schutz | Posted 09.24.2011

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Lacy Schutz

New York City is home to more than 1,700 parks covering approximately 29,000 acres of land. The first park, Bowling Green Park, was established in 1733 on what had been a parade ground and marketplace.

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Help Design Willoughby Square Park

brownstoner.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Calling all aspiring landscape designers and concerned residents of Downtown Brooklyn! Willoughby Square Park is getting a move on and the EDC wants y...

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City Seeks To Limit Art Vendors In Parks

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Manhattan's most famous parks are lined with artists selling their sculptures, paintings and photographs of quintessential New York s...

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Bette Midler Gets $2

walletpop.com | Andrea Chalupa | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project is at it again. The non-profit, which works to revitalize parks and public spaces throughout New York City...

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The High Line: Think, Reuse, Grow Up

Anjuli Ayer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Public Spaces, New York, High Line, New York Gardens, New York Parks, Rooftop Gardens, Gardening, Herbs, Gardens, New York News
Anjuli Ayer

When the High Line opened to the public a day early on June 8th, I didn't know how excited I was until I started to climb its steps.

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