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New Yorkers Name Bow Bridge “The Most Romantic Spot In Central Park,” and Share Stories of Love in the City’s Most Historic Green Space
Named for its resemblance to a violinist’s bow, Bow Bridge’s dreamy setting over the sprawling Lake has inspired many a lovers’ stroll, and countless proposals.
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Snow Place like Winter Jam NYC!
Parks presented the biggest snow festival in the city: Winter Jam NYC! The event brought winter fun back to Central Park with the Lake Placid snowfield for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Our partners at Olympic Regional Development Authority made s Read more- Brooklyn’s McCarren Park Named January’s Park of the Month
The nearly 36-acre park is a gathering place for the community, with space for kickball, soccer, bocce, handball, basketball, football and tennis, along with running tracks, walking paths and playgrounds for children. - Don’t Be A Sofa Spud In 2010 – Get Fit For Free During BeFitNYC Week!
From Monday, January 11, through Saturday, January 16, Parks’ 30 centers invite the community in, for free, to try that class they’ve always wondered about. To kick off the week, table tennis pro and hiphop sensation Wally Green and SPiN co-founder Bill
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Park of the Month
McCarren Park
Each month, the Parks Department highlights one of our more than 1,700 parks.
Video: It's My Park
Teach Your Child to Ride
Free bike clinics for children
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