Best Places for High Tea in NYC

By Gotham Rex on February 24, 2020

Best Places for High Tea in NYC If you’re looking to take a breather, warm up and truly feel transported, we believe there’s no better way to do so than with some serious afternoon tea. From the iconic Plaza hotel…

Green Muck In ‘The Pool’ Likely Isn’t Toxic Algae, But Other Central Park Waterbodies Still Have It

By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2019

Green Muck In ‘The Pool’ Likely Isn’t Toxic Algae, But Other Central Park Waterbodies Still Have It Toxic algae has invaded several waterbodies in Central and Morningside Parks, but one particularly mucky lake is covered in something else, the parks

Skateboard and Scooter Expansion Means New Signs in Central Park

By Gotham Rex on May 8, 2019

Skateboard and Scooter Expansion Means New Signs in Central Park Wheeled vehicles used to mostly mean bicycles, but new modes of transportation have been expanding in the city. So the parks department

City’s Horse-Related Changes to Central Park Called ‘An Illegal End-Around’

By Gotham Rex on February 25, 2019

City’s Horse-Related Changes to Central Park Called ‘An Illegal End-Around’ The city is reconstructing a section of Central Park to accommodate horses and carriages, but preservationists and a top former parks official

Billionaire-Building Shadows Creep Across Central Park; ‘Olmsted and Vaux Would Not Be Happy’

By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2018

Billionaire-Building Shadows Creep Across Central Park; ‘Olmsted and Vaux Would Not Be Happy’ The New York skyline has resumed its ascent in recent years, with several ultra-luxe residential buildings climbing into the sky. Activists

Central Park Raccoons Dying from ‘Canine Distemper’ Virus

By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2018

Central Park Raccoons Dying from ‘Canine Distemper’ Virus Canine distemper, a virus that can be deadly in animals, has recently been spreading among Central Park raccoons. Two have tested positive

It’s Peak Bird-Watching Season in Central Park; Birding Bob and the Gang Are Soaring

By Gotham Rex on April 30, 2018

It’s Peak Bird-Watching Season in Central Park; Birding Bob and the Gang Are Soaring Adrenaline is running high among amateur ornithologists as dozens of species of migratory birds make their annual pit stops in Central Park.

SummerStage Wins Approval for Structural Upgrade and New Stage

By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2018

SummerStage Wins Approval for Structural Upgrade and New Stage Community Board 7 voted to approve the City Parks Foundation’s plan to upgrade the SummerStage venue in Central Park, which, according to

Video: Central Park is Lovely and Empty in the Blizzard

By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2018

Video: Central Park is Lovely and Empty in the Blizzard Robyn Roth-Moise captured the scene around Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain on Thursday, as whipping winds and snow covered the landscape.

Morning Bulletin: Man Survives Tumble Onto Tracks, Imagining A Central Park Golf Course

By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2017

Morning Bulletin: Man Survives Tumble Onto Tracks, Imagining A Central Park Golf Course October 9, 2017 Weather: Rainy with a high of 74 degrees.

COLUMBUS STATUE DEFACED WITH BLOOD-RED HANDS, ‘HATE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED’ SIGN

By Gotham Rex on September 12, 2017

COLUMBUS STATUE DEFACED WITH BLOOD-RED HANDS, ‘HATE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED’ SIGN A statue of Christopher Columbus in the southern end of Central Park was defaced sometime between late Monday and Tuesday morning

MORNING BULLETIN: WHOLE FOODS SLASHING PRICES, STATUE VANDALIZED, HAWK UNITES COUPLE

By Gotham Rex on August 28, 2017

MORNING BULLETIN: WHOLE FOODS SLASHING PRICES, STATUE VANDALIZED, HAWK UNITES COUPLE August 28, 2017 Weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 74 degrees.

WEEKEND COLUMN: A NIGHT IN CENTRAL PARK ‘WAS THE MOST PEACEFUL SLEEP I’VE HAD IN YEARS’

By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2017

WEEKEND COLUMN: A NIGHT IN CENTRAL PARK ‘WAS THE MOST PEACEFUL SLEEP I’VE HAD IN YEARS’ Oona Shanley sent us a note about her experience camping in Central Park. She won a spot after seeing our post

SNAPPING TURTLES ARE ON THE MOVE AND LAYING EGGS IN CENTRAL PARK; WHAT TO DO IF YOU SEE ONE

By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2017

SNAPPING TURTLES ARE ON THE MOVE AND LAYING EGGS IN CENTRAL PARK; WHAT TO DO IF YOU SEE ONE It’s egg-laying season for snapping turtles, and people have been seeing them walking around Central Park, sometimes in unexpected places.

4 FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES START THIS MONTH

By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2017

4 FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES START THIS MONTH There are several outdoor concert series that will start soon on the Upper West Side.

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