Parks

Roosevelt Island and Four Freedoms Park are situated in the East River between Manhattan and Queens. Click here for a short history and photos.Read More

I recently visited Elizabeth Street Garden in the East Village of NYC. The community space is endangered by real estate development.Read More

Battery Park is a lovely spot located at the downtown-most tip of Manhattan Island. It is where you catch the ferry to the Statue of Liberty, which you can see clearly from the park, which is also home to several historic monuments.Read More

Check out these photos and a brief history of Bryant Park in Manhattan and some current pieces of public art in Midtown.Read More

The Conservatory Garden in the northeastern-most corner of Central Park is a formal garden featuring fountains and a Secret Garden statue.Read More