parks
FDR Four Freedoms Park on NYC’s Roosevelt Island Opens to the Public
We’ve been honored to go behind-the-scenes at FDR Four Freedoms Park while it was under construction for
Imagining the Lowline in NYC: Exhibit Preview
This Saturday, The Lowline’s exhibit at the Essex Street Warehouse will showcase the vision to turn an abandoned station
Wave Hill: A Historic Villa in the Bronx Where Nature and Art Collide
If, upon arriving in New York City for the first time, someone had told me that there was a scenic
The Greenwich Village Map
There’s nothing quite like the sight of more then 5,000 students descending upon an urban environment. And so
The Greenwich Village Map
There’s nothing quite like the sight of more then 5,000 students descending upon an urban environment. And so
The Hidden Emerald Gem: Forest Park in Queens
Forest Park, established since 1911 and designed by the well-known landscape designer Frederick Law Olmsted (who also designed Central
A Stroll through the 17th: Le Parc Monceau & Musée Nissim de Camondo
Though far from the trendier parts of Paris like Bastille and Oberkampf, there are many things to see on the
A Critical Look at Central Park’s Design
On June 18th, Landmark WEST! hosted one of its annual summer tours with Andrew Dolkart, professor of Historic Preservation at
Carrere and Hastings’ Lost Masterpiece: James J. Walker Park in the West Village
Photo by Benjamin Waldman For much of the twentieth-century, New Yorkers utilized their parks for active pursuits. Ball fields
2012 Partners in Preservation Winners
Thanks to your readership and voting, four winners have been selected in the 2012 Partners in Preservation popular vote. Check
Downtown Doodler: Hidden History of Washington Square Park in NYC
Washington Square Park is an quaint place to escape the city for awhile. But I bet you don’t know
Just the Gritty: Golden Gate Park, Winter Edition
A few months ago a friend of mine introduced me to the life of cycling. I pretty much fell immediately
