Riverside Park has some environmentally plans in the works for park improvement, according to The New York Times. The Riverside Clay Tennis Association, with approval of Community Board 7 and the Department of Parks and Recreation, is working on raising money to construct a carbon-neutral composting public restroom near the 96th Street clay tennis courts. [...]
Come to Riverside Park this evening for the final installment of 2010’s summer series, Yoga: Evening Salute to the Sun. The free class, taking place at The Plaza (at 66th), is a popular park activity, offering yogis of all ages and levels a chance to enjoy the sunset while improving their well-being. As always, if [...]
Groupon is a community service that offers a daily deal that is usually unbeatable. The deal is activated when enough people sign up for the Groupon, allowing too-good-to-be-true discounts with the power of group buying. Today’s Groupon for New York City gives you up to 62% off for unlimited [...]
Pure Yoga is offering some some fantastic yoga events for all to enjoy at the Pure West studio (77th at Amsterdam) this week. First, runners can build strength, endurance, and stamina with a complimentary one-hour yoga class at Pure. The class, taking pace on Tuesday, is designed to focus on what is most important to [...]
After the New York City Department of Health decided to begin requiring a letter grade posted in all city restaurants to help patrons stay aware of compliance with health and safety regulations, pressure is mounting on the restaurants to get their act in gear and ensure that the dreaded B and C grades are not [...]
Above, roller skaters go retro as they enjoy the regular skate party in Central Park last weekend. The Central Park Dance Skaters Association helps put on the parties, taking place at the Skate Circle (mid-park near 69th) and featuring fun music from a DJ. Lace up your wheels one weekend and check out one of [...]
Now that the heat has broken a bit, a street fair sounds like a great idea this weekend, no? Come to the Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center street festival on Sunday, August 1st for the usual food and shopping booths and try some yummy eats while searching for a bargain. This weekend’s festival includes a booth [...]
Above, a quirky fitness instructor leads a unique workout in Columbus Circle this week. While we can’t identify the bouncy equipment on their shoes, it certainly looks like a fun and different fitness routine. Photo courtesy of Twitterer @feelgoodeachday.
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The 10th Annual Nautica New York City Triathlon took place on Sunday, bringing thousands of triathletes to the Upper West Side for a swim in the Hudson, a bike ride on the West Side Highway, and a run through Riverside and Central Park. Despite the scorching heat (temperatures went above 90 degrees by mid-day on [...]
With the warm weather comes a full lineup of great happenings in the parks, and this week, Riverside Park especially has a fantastic schedule sure to offer something for everyone. From Wednesday’s free screening of Inkheart at Pier I (at 70th) as part of the Movies Under the Stars series to another edition of Jazzmobile [...]
